Affinity Interactive to Close Primm Valley Resort July 4, Cutting 344 Jobs

4 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 23

July 4 is the scheduled shutdown date for Primm Valley Resort & Casino, a move expected to wipe out 344 jobs at the last operating casino hotel in Primm.
Scott Butera told Nevada gaming regulators the property is no longer viable as a casino operation after years of losses and failed investment efforts, despite spending on upgrades such as new signage and slot machines.
Mike Dreitzer, chair of the Gaming Control Board, said the state was watching the closure with grave concern for the community, while Butera said Affinity is working with the landlord and a potential suitor on a transition.
Cory Clemetson, representing the Primm landowner family, criticized letting the properties go dark and said the family is exploring ways to revive the site.
The closure follows the earlier shutdowns of Whiskey Pete's and Buffalo Bill's, underscoring a long decline in Primm as easier-to-reach casinos eroded its draw as a low-cost stop near the California border.

Could the once-thriving casino town of Primm, Nevada, be on the verge of becoming a modern-day ghost town?

As casinos fail, could Primm's prime location on I-15 transform it from a tourist stop into a major logistics hub?