{"id":938863,"date":"2026-07-07T06:18:24","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T06:18:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/938863\/"},"modified":"2026-07-07T06:18:24","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T06:18:24","slug":"terribles-took-over-gaming-operations-at-primm-valley-buffalo-bills-and-whiskey-petes-casinos-early-sunday-morning-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/938863\/","title":{"rendered":"Terrible’s took over gaming operations at Primm Valley, Buffalo Bill’s, and Whiskey Pete’s casinos early Sunday morning"},"content":{"rendered":"

LAS VEGAS (FOX5<\/a>) \u2014 Terrible\u2019s assumed management of several Primm properties on July 1 and confirmed that all were reopened by July 2, just ahead of the July 4 holiday weekend. The company gained management control of all three Primm casino properties at 12:01 a.m. on July 5 and said it expects to announce a reopening date for Primm Valley Casino soon.<\/p>\n

MORE ON FOX5: Terrible\u2019s takes over Primm casino operations after Affinity Interactive exit<\/a><\/p>\n

Gas, lotto, and travel services restored<\/p>\n

Terrible\u2019s took over management of the Primm Center, Chevron Gas Station, Flying J, Whiskey Pete\u2019s Travel Store, Lotto Store and Starbucks on July 1. The company said it offered employment to every Primm team member and retained and onboarded 100% of those who wished to stay \u2014 approximately 300 people. On-site employee housing also remained open during the transition.<\/p>\n

Travelers stopping on Monday found the Chevron busy with drivers fueling up and employees restocking shelves.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have a kid, so this was our only stop before getting to Vegas,\u201d said Jada Carrillo, a traveler. \u201cSo if we didn\u2019t have this, we probably would have had, you know, no water, couldn\u2019t change the baby, things like that.\u201d<\/p>\n

Casino properties under new management<\/p>\n

Terrible\u2019s said it gained management control of Primm Valley Casino, Buffalo Bill\u2019s Casino and Whiskey Pete\u2019s Casino at 12:01 a.m. on July 5. The company said Buffalo Bill\u2019s and Whiskey Pete\u2019s had already been closed by prior operators before the management transition. Primm Valley Casino was the only casino property open before the handover, and Terrible\u2019s said its immediate focus is reopening that property in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n

Longer-term plans for Buffalo Bill\u2019s and Whiskey Pete\u2019s are still being finalized, the company said. Terrible\u2019s said it and the Primm family share a commitment to investment, infrastructure improvements, enhanced amenities and new experiences at the properties.<\/p>\n

Former operator cites financial losses, two-year negotiation<\/p>\n

The transition follows an announcement by former operator Affinity Interactive on May 5 that it would shut down gas station, lotto store, and casino operations by the July 4 holiday weekend.<\/p>\n

In a statement released July 5, Affinity said discussions between its subsidiary The Primadonna Company, LLC, and the Primm landlord regarding the property lease began more than two years ago, conducted alongside a comprehensive third-party valuation process and market outreach.<\/p>\n

Affinity said the property had been losing between $10 million and $15 million per year and that the Primm landlord was unwilling to reduce rent to a sustainable level.<\/p>\n

\u201cTPC determined that the economics of the Primm leasehold interest were no longer viable, and the Primm landlord was not willing to reduce the rent for the Primm property to a sustainable amount,\u201d Affinity said. \u201cThe Primm property was a cash drain of approximately $10-15 million per year for many years, and there was no commercially rational basis to continue investing in the property or to support its continued operations financially.\u201d<\/p>\n

Affinity also noted a prior relationship with the Herbst family, saying the two parties worked together during the Herbst Gaming bankruptcy restructuring more than a decade ago. In that process, Affinity said, The Primadonna Company preserved jobs and revitalized the Primm properties.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s unfortunate that the Primm location has become obsolete and the Primm landlord did not work with TPC on an economically rational solution,\u201d Affinity said.<\/p>\n

Affinity said it extended its appreciation to the Nevada Gaming Control Board for its collaboration and guidance throughout the process, and wished the Herbst family success with the Primm properties.<\/p>\n

Primm family disputes Affinity\u2019s account<\/p>\n

Cory Clemetson, president of the Primm South Real Estate Company and grandson of Primm founder Ernie Primm, disputed Affinity\u2019s characterization in a statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe disagree with that assessment from our former tenant,\u201d Clemetson said. \u201cConsider the source. This is the same company that made the ill-advised decision to lay off more than 300 Nevadans on our nation\u2019s 250th anniversary. That would have shut down this crucial gateway to Southern Nevada at the worst possible time, been an embarrassment to our state, and created a tremendous hardship for everyone involved. That\u2019s all you need to know about their credibility.\u201d<\/p>\n

What comes next<\/p>\n

Terrible\u2019s said it plans to share an expected Primm Valley Casino opening date soon. The company said its longer-term vision includes restoring, enhancing, and reenergizing the Primm properties, with additional details to be announced as plans develop.<\/p>\n

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