Two more WA casinos to close, 132 jobs cut amid Kirkland casino company's bankruptcy
Maverick Gaming is closing two Washington casinos and laying off 132 employees due to bankruptcy.Summary
Maverick Gaming, a Kirkland-based casino company, announced Friday that it is closing two Washington casinos and laying off 132 employees as part of its ongoing restructuring under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The layoffs, scheduled for July 31, will affect approximately 82 employees at the Crazy Moose Mountlake Casino and 41 at the Silver Dollar Mill Creek Casino. The closures follow a series of layoffs impacting 188 positions across the company's SeaTac, Bothell, and Mountlake Terrace locations. Maverick Gaming filed for bankruptcy in July 2025 after a 2024 debt restructuring, which had already led to the closure of four other casinos. The company cited the Washington Gaming Commissioners' decision to shut down a centralized surveillance petition as a key factor, arguing that the lack of advanced surveillance technology hindered its ability to compete with larger establishments. Maverick Gaming, which operates 27 properties across Nevada, Washington, and Colorado, listed total liabilities and assets between $100 million and $500 million.
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