The Poker Palace Casino, a small North Las Vegas locals casino that first opened in 1974, will close its doors Oct. 1.
An estimated 126 employees will lose their jobs when the property closes, according to notifications sent to the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation, the Nevada Gaming Control Board and the Nevada Gaming Commission.
Located near Nellis Air Force Base at 2757 N. Las Vegas Blvd., the Poker Palace was previously known as Bunny’s Bar when it was first built in 1951.
A Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act letter dated July 29 said the first job loss at the property would occur Sept. 30.
