- "My master can give you only a few minutes. He is departing this evening for Velga Prime."
- ―Moff Sarn Shild's majordomo
Velga Prime, also known as Velga,[1][2] and sometimes known as the Gamblers' Moon,[1] was a moon[2] located within the Velga system of the Juvex sector, a part of the Senex-Juvex region in the Western Reaches portion of the Mid Rim.[1]
Velga Prime sat at the intersection of two hyperlanes, the Senex-Juvex Loop and the Velga Route. The Senex-Juvex Loop connected it to the Loovria and Pieldi systems, while the Velga Route connected it to the Q'mara system.[1]
Velga Prime was one of the Juvex sector's foremost tourist attractions. It was covered in luxurious hotels and casinos. Outsiders of the Senex-Juvex traveled to Velga Prime to avoid paying taxes on their winnings.[1]
Around 5-4 BBY,[3] Han Solo thought that Velga Prime was the most opulent gambling planetoid in the known galaxy.[2]
Around 2-0 BBY,[3] Velga Prime was a stop for Haj Shipping Lines starliners.[4]
Appearances
- The Hutt Gambit (First appearance)
- Rebel Dawn (Mentioned only)
Sources
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
- The Essential Atlas
Star Wars: The Essential Atlas Online Companion on StarWars.com (article) (backup link)