Casinos in Primm to be saved by Las Vegas truck stop company
LV Petroleum, a Las Vegas truck stop company, is looking to take over the struggling casinos and hotels in Primm, Nevada. The takeover aims to prevent the closure of these properties, which are set to shut down by July 4, resulting in significant job losses. CEO Kris Roach expressed a desire to revive the area and keep employees gainfully employed during this transition.
- ▪LV Petroleum is interested in acquiring the hotels and casinos in Primm before they close permanently.
- ▪The shutdown is expected to eliminate approximately 344 jobs and displace housing tenants.
- ▪CEO Kris Roach aims to operate all facilities at the exit, including reopening the long-closed Whiskey Pete's.
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Business Casinos in Primm to be saved by Las Vegas truck stop company By Kevin Barr Published May 28, 2026, 3:48 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google A truck stop giant wants to ride to Primm’s rescue before the once-bustling casino outpost on the California-Nevada border goes dark. LV Petroleum — a Las Vegas-based company that operates 84 truck stops across 34 states — is interested in taking over the hotels, casinos and other amenities in Primm, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. CEO Kris Roach told the outlet Wednesday that the company hopes to quickly strike a deal with the Primm family, which owns the land, and Affinity Gaming, the tenant that has operated the businesses there.
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