Maverick Washington LLC has notified Washington state that eight casinos could close on November 30, potentially eliminating 850 jobs, as the company moves through bankruptcy proceedings and leaves open the possibility that new operators could take over the properties.
The affected properties are Great American Casino in Everett, All Star Casino in Silverdale, Casino Caribbean in Yakima, Crazy Moose Casino in Pasco, Coyote Bobs Casino in Kennewick, and three Lakewood properties: Chip’s Casino, Macau Casino and Palace Casino. The Lakewood properties are at 8200 Tacoma Mall Blvd. and 9811 South Tacoma Way.
Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification letters sent to Washington’s Employment Security Department on September 28 said the closures may be avoided or postponed if ownership or operations change.
“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,” Maverick Washington LLC Human Resources Director Christine Wisniewski stated.
“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.”
Some employees at the affected properties are represented by Teamsters Local 117. Secretary-Treasurer Paul Dascher told The News Tribune that many Maverick operations “have changed hands during this process and several other facilities will either close or change hands in the coming months.”
Dascher added: “Teamsters across the state that represent workers employed by Maverick are doing all they can to make sure our members get treated fairly during these difficult times.”
The latest notices follow another 238 planned layoffs at two Tukwila card rooms. Maverick Gaming announced in early September that Great American Casino and Riverside Casino on Interurban Avenue S. would close, with layoffs beginning November 1.
Riverside Casino reported 142 affected employees and Great American Casino 96, including cashiers, bartenders, dealers, cooks and management. Those notices did not include the possibility of avoiding closure through a new owner or operator.
Maverick also disclosed three rounds of layoffs over the summer affecting 188 positions across SeaTac, Bothell and Mountlake Terrace. Other earlier state notifications involved properties in Mountlake Terrace, Bothell and Seattle. The company has closed five locations since April.
Maverick Gaming filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Texas in July 2025 following a 2024 debt restructuring, reporting systemwide assets and liabilities of between $100 million and $500 million.
A declaration filed by Chief Restructuring Officer Jeff Seery cited “significant competition from tribal casinos in their key Washington market, operational misalignments, and industry headwinds,” as reasons for the bankruptcy.
The bankruptcy decision concurrently shuttered Dragon Tiger Casino in Mountlake Terrace, Palace Casino in Lakewood, Silver Dollar in Renton and Roman Casino in Seattle.
The Lakewood properties had previously been sold in sale-leaseback transactions in 2022 and 2023, and Maverick last year announced plans to close Palace along with four other sites as an LLC representing various Maverick entities, including its Kirkland-based LLC, sought Chapter 11 protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas.
“This decision follows the Washington Gaming Commissioners’ choice to shut down the centralized surveillance petition, which was intended to support Washington Cardrooms,” Maverick Gaming stated on its website.
“In the decision considerations, the gaming board compared Washington cardroom casinos (15 tables) to mega casinos that attract higher volumes of traffic, impacting our operations. The lack of centralized and advanced surveillance technology, in contrast to what is available in larger establishments, has further hindered our ability to compete effectively.”