Maverick Gaming Reacquires 8 Washington Casinos, Saving 850 Jobs

NewsData.io · United States · Oct 6, 2026

Maverick Gaming owner Eric Persson is reacquiring eight Washington state casinos that had been slated to close November 1 following bankruptcy proceedings by a related corporate entity. The deal, expected to close within three weeks, will retain approximately 850 workers in gaming, food service, security, and management roles through a new subsidiary. Employees received WARN notices triggering confusion, but Persson clarified the terminations were administrative — tied to the old company — with workers expected to be rehired under the new ownership structure. Staffing firms and recruiters in the Pacific Northwest should note the short-term candidate pool volatility caused by the WARN notices, even as the net job impact appears minimal if the transaction closes as planned.