Whiskey Pete's Casino in Primm, Nevada, will permanently close its doors by the end of 2024 after 47 years of operation. The iconic 16-story castle-shaped resort, located near the California-Nevada border along Interstate 15, opened in 1977 with 777 rooms, 31 table games, and 1,360 slots.

The closure comes amid Primm's broader economic decline, which accelerated during the pandemic. The property's owner, Affinity Gaming, will focus operations on Primm Valley Resort & Casino, while Buffalo Bill's Casino is expected to follow Whiskey Pete's closure, currently operating only Friday through Sunday.

The casino's namesake, Peter McIntyre, was a controversial figure who operated a gas station on the property in the late 1920s. A former miner and bootlegger, McIntyre had multiple run-ins with the law, including jail time for running an illegal speakeasy and bootlegging whiskey during Prohibition.

McIntyre died in a sanitarium in 1933. Ernest J. Primm later purchased the property in 1936 and opened the casino hotel in 1977, naming it after McIntyre. The closure marks the end of an era for this landmark destination that has served as a familiar sight for travelers between Las Vegas and Southern California for nearly five decades.

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