CHURCH ROCK, N.M. (November 13, 2024) – The Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise (Navajo Gaming) is proud to recognize the growth and success of the Navajo Nation with special 16-year anniversary celebrations of the first Navajo casino, Fire Rock Navajo Casino all month long. The events take place at Fire Rock Navajo Casino, located by Church Rock Chapter, near Gallup, N.M.
The official anniversary celebration is being held on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 and guests and locals are welcome to join in the celebration. The Fire Rock team will be serving cake, offering food and beverage specials as well as a range of promotions throughout the day. From 1-10 p.m. there will be virtual drum hourly drawings for $1,000 cash and Hot Seats Drawings every 15 minutes within the hour for $225 Free Play.
Additionally, Wednesdays and Saturdays throughout the month of November, 104 total winners will have their chance to win cash, free play, or a brand-new vehicle of their choice in the $87,000 Grand Prize Vehicle Drawing on Wednesday, November 30th from 1-9 p.m.*
Additionally, by popular demand Craps has returned to Fire Rock Navajo Casino.
Fire Rock Navajo Casino 16-Year Legacy
Fire Rock Navajo Casino opened on November 19, 2008, and quickly became a popular destination for locals and travelers along Interstate 40. Sixteen years later, guests continue to enjoy Fire Rock Navajo Casino, but now with even more dining and entertainment opportunities including slot machines, table games, gift shops, live entertainment and fine dining.
Throughout the past 16 years, hundreds of members of the Navajo Nation have been employed through Fire Rock Navajo Casino, as well as receiving leadership, hospitality, gaming, and management job training as they advance. Fire Rock Navajo Casino has also become a valuable training ground for Navajo Gaming’s additional properties that have successfully opened in the past sixteen years.
When:
- Nov. 15 & 16: Nathanial Krantz (Country)
- Nov. 22 & 23: Severo Y Grupo Fuego (Latin)
- Nov. 29 & 30: Tripple X Band (Variety)
- Nov. 30: $87,000 Grand Prize Vehicle Drawing 1-9 p.m.
In addition, in honor of Native American Heritage Month several solo artists are performing on property.
- Talibah Begay, November 15, 4 – 7 p.m.
- Kansas K. Begaye, November 22, 4 – 7 p.m.
Where:
Fire Rock Navajo Casino
249 East NM State Hwy 118
Church Rock, N.M. 87311
To learn more about Fire Rock Navajo Casino visit https://www.firerockcasino.com/
To learn more about Navajo Gaming visit www.NavajoGaming.com
*See Players Club for complete details.
ABOUT THE NAVAJO NATION GAMING ENTERPRISE (NAVAJO GAMING):
Navajo Gaming is a Navajo Nation wholly owned business entity created by the Navajo Nation in September 2006 to develop and operate Navajo casinos in New Mexico and Arizona.
Employing more than 1,200 employees, NNGE operates four casinos and a travel plaza in New Mexico and Arizona, opening its first property, the Fire Rock Navajo Casino near Gallup, New Mexico, in November 2008. Within five years, additional properties were added, including the Flowing Water Navajo Casino (October 2010); Northern Edge Navajo Casino (January 2012); Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort (May 2013); and the Navajo Blue Travel Plaza (September 2020).
Navajo Gaming is one of many Navajo Nation-owned and operated enterprises that is charged with the mission of creating jobs, increasing revenues, and stimulating incremental economic development within the Navajo Nation.