Maverick Gaming to close 10 WA casinos
The closures add to two more Tukwila casinos and five locations already shut since April, as the company works through Chapter 11.
Key Takeaways
- Maverick Washington LLC will close eight casinos in the state on November 30, eliminating 850 jobs.
- Two more casinos in Tukwila, Riverside Casino and Great American Casino, will close on November 1, affecting 238 employees.
- Maverick Gaming has operated under Chapter 11 protection since 2025 and had already closed five locations since April.
U.S.- Maverick Washington LLC will close eight casinos in Washington state on November 30, eliminating 850 jobs. The company has notified the state’s Employment Security Department of the planned closures.
The affected properties 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
- Coyote Bobs Casino in Kennewick
Two Maverick properties in Tukwila. The Great American Casino and Riverside Casino on Interurban Avenue S, were already slated to close on November 1, affecting 238 employees. Riverside Casino will see 142 layoffs and Great American Casino 96. The affected positions include dealers, cashiers, bartenders, cooks and management staff.
Human Resources Director Christine Wisniewski noted that ongoing bankruptcy proceedings could result in a change of ownership or operator, which could allow a site or sites to remain open.
Maverick Gaming, which is based in Kirkland, has been operating under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection since July 2025. At the time of the filing, it reported assets and liabilities between US$ 100 m and US$ 500 m. The filing followed a debt restructuring in 2024.
Five properties closed since April: the Dragon Tiger Casino in Mountlake Terrace, Palace Casino in Lakewood, Silver Dollar in Renton and Roman Casino in Seattle.
The company has linked its challenges to the Washington Gaming Commission ending a centralised surveillance petition for cardrooms, which it said limited its ability to compete with larger venues.
“The lack of centralised and advanced surveillance technology, in contrast to what is available in larger establishments, has further hindered our ability to compete effectively,” it said.
Maverick Gaming currently operates 27 properties across Washington, Nevada and Colorado, with approximately 1,800 slot machines, 350 table games, 1,020 hotel rooms and 30 restaurants. The company reported three rounds of layoffs during the summer, affecting 188 positions at locations in SeaTac, Bothell and Mountlake Terrace.
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
- Which Maverick Gaming casinos are closing in Washington? Great American Casino (Everett), Chip’s Casino, Macau Casino and Palace Casino (Lakewood), All Star Casino (Silverdale), Casino Caribbean (Yakima), Crazy Moose Casino (Pasco) and Coyote Bobs Casino (Kennewick), are slated to close on November 1.
- Why is Maverick Gaming closing Washington casinos? The company has operated under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection since 2025. On its website, it linked earlier closures to the Washington Gaming Commission ending a centralised surveillance petition for cardrooms, which it said limited its ability to compete with larger venues..
