Buffalo Bill's
Encyclopedia
Buffalo Bill's is a hotel and casino
located in Primm
, Nevada
, USA
, at the California
stateline. It has 1,242 guest rooms and suites. The hotel is home to the Desperado
roller coaster
, one of the tallest (225 foot drop) and fastest (80 mph) roller coasters in the world, as well as a pool in the shape of a buffalo
. The hotel-casino has two hotel room towers: the Annie Oakley Tower (the A Tower) and the Buffalo Bill Tower (B Tower).
The 46000 square feet (4,273.5 m²) casino has over 1,700 slot machines, as well as table games, poker, and a race and sports book. Buffalo Bill's Resort and Casino is owned by Primm Valley Resorts.
Buffalo Bill's is also home of the Star of the Desert Arena
, a 6500 seat arena designed for concerts.
The ribbon cutting for the change of ownership for Primm Valley Resorts from MGM Mirage
to Herbst Gaming
was held at Buffalo Bill's on April 10, 2007.
Resort and Casino. The multi-car tram was designed by Schwager-Davis to their UniTrak standard. Despite its name, the tram actually runs on two guideways. Each car accommodates 24 people; the four-car trains can seat 96 people with no standees. The system can transport 2,200 people, per hour, per direction (pphpd). An attendant supervises each tram, although the tram is controlled by a computer.
After disembarking at the Primm Valley Resort station, passengers can connect to a free single-car tram across the I-15 to Whiskey Pete's, although the connection takes a walk across the entire hotel.
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Casino
In modern English, a casino is a facility which houses and accommodates certain types of gambling activities. Casinos are most commonly built near or combined with hotels, restaurants, retail shopping, cruise ships or other tourist attractions...
located in Primm
Primm, Nevada
Primm is a tiny community in Clark County, Nevada, United States, primarily notable for its position straddling Interstate 15 where it crosses the border between California and Nevada...
, Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
, USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, at the California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
stateline. It has 1,242 guest rooms and suites. The hotel is home to the Desperado
Desperado (roller coaster)
Desperado is a hypercoaster located in Primm, Nevada at the Buffalo Bill's Hotel and Casino a part of the Primm Valley Resorts complex.According to the roller coaster database, Desperado was one of the tallest roller coasters in the world at the time of being built. It features a 60-degree, drop;...
roller coaster
Roller coaster
The roller coaster is a popular amusement ride developed for amusement parks and modern theme parks. LaMarcus Adna Thompson patented the first coasters on January 20, 1885...
, one of the tallest (225 foot drop) and fastest (80 mph) roller coasters in the world, as well as a pool in the shape of a buffalo
American Bison
The American bison , also commonly known as the American buffalo, is a North American species of bison that once roamed the grasslands of North America in massive herds...
. The hotel-casino has two hotel room towers: the Annie Oakley Tower (the A Tower) and the Buffalo Bill Tower (B Tower).
The 46000 square feet (4,273.5 m²) casino has over 1,700 slot machines, as well as table games, poker, and a race and sports book. Buffalo Bill's Resort and Casino is owned by Primm Valley Resorts.
Buffalo Bill's is also home of the Star of the Desert Arena
Star of the Desert Arena
Star of the Desert Arena is a 6,500-seat indoor arena located in Primm, Nevada. It is used primarily for concerts, and is part of Buffalo Bill's Casino, one of the Primm Valley Resorts....
, a 6500 seat arena designed for concerts.
History
The casino opened on May 14, 1994 with 592 hotel rooms, and a new tower was added in 1995.The ribbon cutting for the change of ownership for Primm Valley Resorts from MGM Mirage
MGM Mirage
Not to be confused with the Las Vegas, Nevada based casino/resort operator Resorts International Holdings.MGM Resorts International is a Paradise, Nevada based corporation that brands itself as a global hospitality company. It is the second largest gaming company in the world by revenue - about...
to Herbst Gaming
Herbst Gaming
Affinity Gaming, formerly known as Herbst Gaming, is a casino and slot route operator based in Paradise, Nevada, United States that operates under the name Terrible's...
was held at Buffalo Bill's on April 10, 2007.
Tram to Primm Valley
A tram links Buffalo Bill's to nearby Terrible's Primm ValleyPrimm Valley Resort
Terrible's Primm Valley Casino Resort is a hotel and casino located in Primm, an unincorporated area in Clark County, Nevada, United States. It includes the Primm Valley Golf Club across the border in California.The hotel offers 624 rooms and suites...
Resort and Casino. The multi-car tram was designed by Schwager-Davis to their UniTrak standard. Despite its name, the tram actually runs on two guideways. Each car accommodates 24 people; the four-car trains can seat 96 people with no standees. The system can transport 2,200 people, per hour, per direction (pphpd). An attendant supervises each tram, although the tram is controlled by a computer.
After disembarking at the Primm Valley Resort station, passengers can connect to a free single-car tram across the I-15 to Whiskey Pete's, although the connection takes a walk across the entire hotel.
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