Maverick Gaming Schedules Eight Additional Washington Casino Closures for November
Maverick Gaming will close eight Washington casinos on 30 November, risking 850 jobs on top of 238 from two prior sites. Combined impacts could exceed 1,200 positions in 2026. The moves follow a July 2025 Chapter 11 filing after rapid acquisition-led growth and a credit rating withdrawal.
SCCG Take — Bankruptcy sales could transfer some locations to new operators and limit the contraction in Washington’s casino capacity.
Maverick Gaming plans to close eight casinos in Washington on 30 November. The action places 850 jobs at risk as the operator proceeds through Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Maverick Washington LLC filed Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification notices with the Washington Employment Security Department. The listed properties are the Great American Casino in Everett, three Lakewood casinos, All Star Casino in Silverdale, Casino Caribbean in Yakima, Crazy Moose Casino in Pasco, and Coyote Bob’s Casino in Kennewick.
The move follows an earlier announcement to close the Great American Casino and Riverside Casino in Tukwila on 1 November. Those sites add 238 positions, split between 96 and 142 workers. Combined with the latest notices, more than 1,200 jobs in Washington could be cut or placed at risk during 2026.
The company has stated that the closures may not be permanent. According to GamblingNews, ownership changes during bankruptcy could keep some sites open or shift their shutdown dates.
Financial Strain After Years of Expansion
Maverick filed for Chapter 11 in July 2025 in a Texas court after reporting assets and liabilities between $100 million and $500 million. The filing came one month after S&P Global Ratings withdrew its credit ratings in June 2025, citing insufficient information.
The operator had grown through acquisitions in Washington, Nevada, and Colorado. One notable transaction was the $80.5 million purchase of Evergreen Gaming Corporation in 2022. Maverick still maintains operations across the three states, but the bankruptcy outcome will set the final scope of its Washington presence.
Bankruptcy Process as Determinant of Final Footprint
The Chapter 11 proceedings create a window for new operators to acquire properties and preserve jobs. How many of the scheduled closures actually occur depends on the results of that process in the months ahead.
Reporting: GamblingNews
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