Vegas gateway saved from becoming a ghost town after a last-minute rescue

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA poster reading "Sorry we are closed" is displayed on a window of one of the entrances of Whiskey Pete's Hotel & Casino, closed to regular operations since 2024 (AFP/Getty)Primm, Nevada, a popular stopover between Las Vegas and Los Angeles, faced potential decline after Affinity Gaming announced plans to close its casino due to significant financial losses. The planned closure of the Primm Valley Resort and Casino threatened approximately 300 jobs and the town's primary tourist attractions. A deal was finalized for Terrible's, a regional convenience store and gas station chain, to acquire several properties in Primm, including the casino. Terrible's retained 100 percent of the staff who wished to continue working, effectively saving hundreds of jobs and preventing the town from becoming a 'ghost town'. The acquisition, which also includes the state's highest-selling lotto store, aims to revitalize Primm and maintain its status as a key travel destination, with local figures urging support for the new owners. In fullNew deal saved Nevada city from becoming a ‘ghost town’ and losing its casinoMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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