Request for Permission to Keep Whiskey Pete's Near Vegas Shut for Potentially Three Years
Last updated on: February 28, 2025, 12:37h.
Corey Levitan
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Corey Levitan
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Expertise: Commercial Gaming, Entertainment, Expert Insight, Las Vegas, Restaurants, Las Vegas Myths.
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In the face of declining business in the Californian border town of Primm and the impact of the pandemic, the owner of Whiskey Pete’s Hotel & Casino has applied for a waiver to close the establishment for up to three years.
Las Vegas,
A Long Shutdown
Restaurants,
Affinity Gaming, the casino owner, seeks this waiver to comply with license requirements without losing the opportunity to operate 22 slot machines at the adjacent Whiskey Pete’s Truck Stop. The goal is to give the area time to regain its former vitality.
Las Vegas Myths.
According to a letter to the Clark County Board of Commissioners, traffic in Primm has decreased significantly in recent years. This decline, coupled with the pandemic shutdown, led to the closure of Whiskey Pete’s, Buffalo Bill’s, and Primm Valley Resort & Casino, despite their simultaneous operation for years.
closed to the public on December 17, are seeking a waiver to keep it closed for as long as three years.
The potential waiver allows Whiskey Pete’s to remain closed for up to two years with two additional six-month extensions, preserving the casino's gaming license during a period of economic recovery.
A New Dawn for Primm
all but one of its tenants.
Affinity Gaming cited the anticipated development of the Southern Nevada Supplemental Airport (SNSA) as a significant prospect for a resurgence in Primm. By 2037, the airport is expected to host up to 35 million travelers per year, bringing new life to the area.
make off with $625K in currency and $27K in casino chips. She and her husband, John, were only caught because their Nissan hatchback was videotaped by a police body cam during an unrelated visit to the property on June 25.
Primm Valley Resorts, managed by Affinity Gaming, had been struggling for years before the pandemic. Reflecting this struggle, the Fashion Outlets of Las Vegas lost almost all its tenants, and Primm Valley Resort & Casino became almost deserted.
The Man Behind the Name
The story of Whiskey Pete, the once-notorious, bootlegging gas station owner, is a fascinating twist in the casino's history. Known for his acts of violence and illegality, Peter McIntyre operated State Line Station from the late 1920s until 1932. When he no longer generated enough business to maintain the station, McIntyre turned to bootlegging whiskey and became a target of the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce and the local press.
Despite his unfavorable reputation, McIntyre wanted to redeem himself. After serving prison time, he returned to State Line Station, planning to turn over a new leaf by selling gas. However, the lack of interest from travelers left McIntyre with no alternative but to revert to illicit activities.
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- Affinity Gaming is planning to reapply for a panel__opener to extend the closure of Whiskey Pete's casino logo for another two years with potential six-month extensions, using the content__content about economic recovery as their basis.
- The news of Whiskey Pete's potential closure initiated a decline in the Vegas myths of Primm, with the once-thriving mall near the casino now facing reapplying for tenants.
- Whiskey Pete's, a casino that has been closed to the public since December 17, relies on the new Vegas news about the Southern Nevada Supplemental Airport (SNSA) to revive its logo and attract tourists, hoping to eventually reopen with new content__content.
