Taking gambles on Primm, Nevada

The town of Primm, Nevada was once a thriving tourist destination.

Located on the Nevada-California border, the town has seen a sharp decline in tourism and has become like a ghost town, due in part to the proliferation of casinos across the country.

Now, one family wants to revive Primm's glory days. But how?


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