Maverick Gaming to close 10 Washington casinos, cutting more than 1,000 jobs

Maverick Washington LLC will close eight casinos in Washington state on 30 November 2026 and two further properties in Tukwila on 1 November 2026, a move the operator says will eliminate a combined 1,088 jobs across the two dates. The company, which has operated under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection since July 2025, notified the Washington Employment Security Department of the planned shutdowns and said the closures follow earlier site exits this year.

Details of the Maverick Gaming casino closures in Washington

The eight casinos scheduled to close on 30 November 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 Bob's Casino in Kennewick. Two properties in Tukwila — Riverside Casino and Great American Casino on Interurban Avenue S — are set to close on 1 November and together account for 238 layoffs.

Riverside Casino will see 142 staff made redundant and Great American Casino in Tukwila will lose 96 positions. The broader 30 November closures will eliminate 850 jobs, bringing the total direct job losses tied to these announcements to 1,088 employees. Positions affected include dealers, cashiers, bartenders, cooks and management staff.

How this fits the Chapter 11 restructuring

Maverick Gaming, headquartered in Kirkland, filed for Chapter 11 protection in July 2025. At the time of the filing the company reported assets and liabilities in the range of US$100m to US$500m. The Chapter 11 case follows a 2024 debt restructuring and has seen the company scale back operations across Washington during the process.

The business has already closed five properties since April 2026: Dragon Tiger Casino in Mountlake Terrace; Palace Casino in Lakewood; Silver Dollar in Renton; and Roman Casino in Seattle. The company also recorded three rounds of layoffs during the summer affecting 188 positions at locations in SeaTac, Bothell and Mountlake Terrace.

Human Resources Director Christine Wisniewski cautioned that ongoing bankruptcy proceedings could lead to a change of ownership or operator, which might allow one or more sites to remain open under new control. That caveat leaves a path for partial reversal should a sale or new operator be approved through the Chapter 11 process.

Why Maverick says the Washington Gaming Commission decision mattered

Maverick Gaming has tied part of its competitive pressure to the Washington Gaming Commission's decision to end a centralised surveillance petition for cardrooms. The company said the move reduced its ability to compete with larger venues that can deploy more advanced, site-specific surveillance technology.

"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," Maverick said.

The operator argues that the absence of a centralised surveillance option left cardroom operators at a technological and operational disadvantage when competing for customers with larger casinos that invest in bespoke surveillance systems. The company linked earlier site closures back to this regulatory change when discussing its operational and financial challenges.

Operational footprint and capacity before the closures

Before these latest announcements Maverick Gaming operated 27 properties across Washington, Nevada and Colorado. The firm's advertised estate included approximately 1,800 slot machines, 350 table games, 1,020 hotel rooms and 30 restaurants. The reduction of ten Washington sites will materially reshape its Washington footprint, though specific post-closure counts for machines, tables, rooms or restaurants were not disclosed in the company notice.

Labour and local impact

The operator has formally notified the Washington Employment Security Department of the closures. The aggregate job losses announced — 238 across the two Tukwila closures on 1 November and 850 across the eight sites on 30 November — will affect a range of front- and back-of-house roles. Local communities that host the affected casinos will face immediate reductions in shift-level employment and ancillary spending tied to casino patronage.

What operators, regulators and creditors will watch next

Creditors and prospective buyers will monitor the Chapter 11 proceedings for sale opportunities or bid processes that could preserve operations at some sites. Christine Wisniewski's comment about potential change of ownership highlights that closures are not necessarily final if a buyer emerges through the bankruptcy estate.

Regulators, including the Washington Gaming Commission, will also be attentive to licensing transfers and any applications from prospective operators seeking to take on assets exiting Maverick's estate. Coverage of regulatory aspects and the policy background to the surveillance petition decision is available in our regulation section.

For industry suppliers and competitors, the shutdowns will free up local labour and device inventories and could create openings in adjacent hospitality markets. The company has framed the closures as part of an ongoing contraction during a prolonged Chapter 11 restructuring rather than as one-off operational pivots.

What remains public record

Key public facts remain: Maverick Washington LLC filed Chapter 11 in July 2025 with reported assets and liabilities between US$100m and US$500m; two Tukwila sites close on 1 November with 238 layoffs; eight additional Washington sites close on 30 November eliminating 850 jobs; and five properties already closed since April 2026. The company operates across Washington, Nevada and Colorado and has said the Washington Gaming Commission's surveillance decision contributed to its competitive challenges.

If the Chapter 11 process produces a sale or transfer for any of the affected properties, the company and the court will publish the relevant filings and notices, and stakeholders should track those records for definitive outcomes.