Overview
- Affinity Gaming, in a letter to employees Tuesday, said Primm Valley Resort will permanently close on July 4 and that the Primm Center and the Flying J truck stop will also shut down.
- A state filing says 344 employees will lose their jobs, and the company told workers separations are expected by July 4 as operations wind down.
- Employees living in company housing were told to vacate their apartments by July 6, according to local reports, with the company citing coordination with state workforce and unemployment offices.
- Nevada’s top gaming regulator said he is aware of the shutdown, while the future of the two Chevron stations, fast‑food outlets, EV chargers, and the attached 371,000‑square‑foot outlet mall remains unclear.
- The pullback follows Whiskey Pete’s closure in 2024 and reduced operations at Buffalo Bill’s, capping a long decline tied to the recession, the pandemic, and competition from Southern California tribal casinos.