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UKEight Washington Casinos Set to Close, Putting 850 Jobs at Risk
Key Highlights
- Maverick Washington plans to close eight casinos across the state on Nov. 30.
- The planned closures would affect 850 employees in six Washington cities.
- New owners or operators could prevent or delay some of the closures.
More than 800 casino jobs are at risk in Washington as eight properties face potential closure unless buyers emerge before a Nov. 30 deadline.
Eight Casino Closures Planned for Nov. 30
Maverick Washington LLC recently sent letters to Washington’s Employment Security Department, confirming its plans to close eight casinos across Washington. The affected properties employ about 850 people and are spread across Everett, Lakewood, Silverdale, Yakima, Pasco, and Kennewick. Maverick’s Human Resources Director Christine Wisniewski said in the letter that each of the eight casinos could stay open if they secured new ownership by Nov. 30.
“Maverick Washington LLC is currently subject to a bankruptcy proceeding and, as part of that proceeding, there could be a potential change of operator and/or owner for the site,” she wrote. “If the site is transitioned to a new owner/operator, the above-referenced closure may not occur, or alternatively, the closure could be delayed. We will provide updated information to you in the event that occurs.”
The casinos listed for closure are Great American Casino in Everett, Chip’s Casino, Macau Casino, and Palace Casino in Lakewood, All Star Casino in Silverdale, Casino Caribbean in Yakima, Crazy Moose Casino in Pasco, and Coyote Bobs Casino in Kennewick.
Those properties could all stay open with new ownership, mirroring a similar situation that occurred in Nevada in June when Terrible’s purchased Primm Valley Resort.
More Washington Casino Jobs Face Cuts
The eight planned closures follow another round of shutdowns already scheduled in Tukwila. Maverick Gaming previously notified the state that Great American Casino and Riverside Casino will close Nov. 1, affecting a combined 238 employees. The company has had financial troubles for several years, filing a debt restructuring in 2024 and bankruptcy the following year.
Riverside Casino reported 142 layoffs, while Great American Casino reported 96. Workers affected by those closures include dealers, cashiers, bartenders, cooks, and managers. The Tukwila announcement came after several other Washington casino closures and job cuts tied to Maverick’s financial troubles.
Five Maverick locations had closed since April already. The company also disclosed three rounds of layoffs over the summer that affected 188 positions in SeaTac, Bothell, and Mountlake Terrace, adding to a growing list of casino job losses across Washington. In 2024, it closed Dragon Tiger Casino in Mountlake Terrace, Palace Casino in Lakewood, Silver Dollar in Renton, and Roman Casino in Seattle.
Bankruptcy & Competitive Pressures Hit Maverick
Maverick Gaming has said its Washington operations have faced competitive pressure from larger casinos. In a statement on its website, the company pointed to the Washington Gaming Commission’s decision involving centralized surveillance technology and argued that cardrooms with 15 tables compete against much larger casino properties with heavier customer traffic.
The company also said the lack of centralized, advanced surveillance technology made it harder for its cardrooms to compete. Its bankruptcy filing in Texas listed both assets and liabilities between $100 million and $500 million, showing the scale of the financial issues surrounding the business. Its portfolio also includes hotel rooms and restaurants.
Maverick currently owns and operates 27 properties across Washington, Nevada, and Colorado. Those properties include about 1,800 slot machines, 350 table games, 1,020 hotel rooms, and 30 restaurants.
