Moapa Paiute Travel Plaza

What Moapa Paiute Travel Plaza does

Moapa Paiute Travel Plaza is a single-location tribal retail and hospitality complex operated as the primary business enterprise of the Moapa Band of Paiutes, a federally recognized Indian tribe organized under a Constitution approved by the Secretary of the Interior on April 17, 1942. The facility is located at exit 75 on Interstate 15, approximately 30 miles north of the Las Vegas Valley and roughly eight miles west of Glendale at the junction of State Route 168 and I-15, near the Valley of Fire State Park. It combines five core offerings under one roof: a casino, a convenience store, a cafe, a gas station, and a firework store that claims the largest and most comprehensive selection of fireworks in the Western United States. The enterprise is wholly owned and governed by the Tribal Council through the Tribal Business Council, chaired by Phil Swain, with Russell Wheeler serving as Tribal Administrator.

The business model is a multi-revenue physical retail operation targeting two primary customer segments: Interstate 15 travelers (passing drive-by traffic at exit 75) and regional consumers drawn specifically by the fireworks selection. Revenue mechanics span gaming (casino), fuel margins, convenience retail markups, food and beverage sales, and seasonal fireworks retail. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company has approximately 20 employees and does not operate a mobile app, APIs, or documented digital channels beyond its website. There is no external parent company, no private equity or venture capital involvement, no disclosed funding rounds, and no partnerships or alliances on record. The enterprise's strategic position rests on its sovereign tribal status, its captive interstate location, and the cross-selling effect of co-locating five complementary retail categories at a single point on a high-traffic travel corridor.

Name

Moapa Paiute Travel Plaza

Legal name

Moapa Band of Paiute Indians

Website

https://moapapaiutes.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Moapa Paiute Travel Plaza is a single-location tribal retail complex at exit 75 on Interstate 15, north of Las Vegas, combining a casino, convenience store, cafe, gas station, and firework store serving interstate travelers and regional consumers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Travel Plaza and Tribal Gaming

akta.pro primary industry

Highway Service Plaza & Turnpike Lodging (THAGAFAF)

Keywords

• Tribal casino gaming
• Travel plaza retail
• Convenience store services
• Fireworks retail
• Fuel station services

Headquarters

HQ city

Moapa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Moapa Paiute Travel Plaza is a tribal-owned multi-service travel center located at exit 75 on Interstate 15 in Nevada. It combines a casino, convenience store, cafe, gas station, and firework store, with the firework store positioned as the largest in the Western United States. The plaza serves highway travelers, regional residents, and visitors driving between Las Vegas and points north.

Product overview

Moapa Paiute Travel Plaza is a single-location tribal retail and hospitality complex that operates as the primary business enterprise of the Moapa Band of Paiutes. The facility combines five core offerings: a casino gaming operation, a convenience store, a cafe/dining service, a gas station serving Interstate 15 travelers, and a firework store claiming the largest selection in the West. These services are co-located at a single travel plaza exit 75 on Interstate 15, approximately 30 miles north of Las Vegas Valley.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Casino Tribal casino gaming offered to highway travelers and regional visitors at the Moapa Paiute Travel Plaza, providing slot and table-style gaming entertainment as part of a multi-service stop.
• Convenience Store Convenience retail offering snacks, beverages, tobacco, and travel essentials for I-15 travelers and regional residents.
• Cafe Counter-service cafe serving prepared food and beverages to travelers and visitors at the travel plaza.
• Gas Station Fuel dispensing station serving I-15 travelers and local drivers at exit 75 on Interstate 15, Nevada.
• Firework Store Large-format firework retail store positioned as the largest in the Western United States, offering consumer fireworks with tribal-tax pricing advantages to destination shoppers and travelers.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Direct peers

• Phantom Fireworks: One of the largest U.S. fireworks retailers with a strong regional superstore footprint. Most directly comparable to the firework store component of Moapa Paiute Travel Plaza, which claims the largest selection in the Western United States.
• Primm/Primm Valley Resort & Casino: Primarily a gaming property on I-15 between Las Vegas and California, Primm is the closest direct parallel to Moapa Paiute Travel Plaza — a highway exit gaming complex serving interstate travelers with fuel, dining, and retail. Its similar location strategy and multi-vertical offering make it the most comparable direct peer.
• Love's Travel Stops: Major national highway travel plaza operator providing fuel, food, and convenience services at interstate exits. Directly comparable to the convenience store and gas station components of Moapa Paiute Travel Plaza.
• Yaamava' Resort & Casino: Tribal casino and resort owned by the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians in Southern California. Comparable as a tribal-owned gaming enterprise with hospitality and dining, though on a much larger scale and without the highway exit/fireworks model.
• TravelCenters of America: Full-service travel center chain offering fuel, food, retail, and services along major U.S. highways. Comparable highway-exit location strategy and multi-product structure mirror Moapa's travel plaza concept.
• Pilot Travel Centers: One of the largest highway travel plaza operators in the U.S., Pilot runs fuel, food, convenience, and retail at interstate exits. Conceptually comparable to Moapa's highway service plaza, though without gaming and fireworks. Notable as the fuel/convenience anchor at highway exits.

Emerging players

• Wawa: Convenience store and fuel retailer known for its food/beverage program and roadside locations. Comparable to the convenience store and cafe components of Moapa Paiute Travel Plaza, though Wawa operates primarily in the Eastern U.S. and at higher-density locations.
• QuikTrip: Large private convenience store and fuel retailer with strong highway-adjacent presence. Comparable to the gas station and convenience store components of Moapa's offerings, though QuikTrip operates in different regional markets.

Broad incumbents

• Foxwoods Resort Casino: One of the largest tribal gaming and resort properties in the U.S., operated by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation. Comparable as a tribal-owned casino business, though vastly larger and with lodging, entertainment, and broader amenities that Moapa does not offer.

Regional players

• Sky River Casino: Operated by the Wilton Rancheria tribe in Northern California, Sky River is a tribal casino combining gaming with dining and entertainment. Comparable as a tribal-owned gaming enterprise, though not a highway exit plaza and serving a different regional market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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