Two Tukwila casinos closing Nov. 1, laying off 238 workers
Sep 1, 2026, 6:42 AM | Updated: 3:02 pm
A woman is seen playing slot machines in a casino. (Photo courtesy of Envato)
(Photo courtesy of Envato)
Two Tukwila casinos are shutting down, meaning 238 employees will lose their jobs.
Maverick Gaming filed notices with the state Monday, according to the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification, stating it’s closing both the Great American Casino and the Riverside Casino on Interurban Avenue S. in Tukwila.
The closures are set for Nov. 1.
Maverick Gaming, based in Kirkland, has operated under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection since last year and has closed five locations since April. The affected workers range across several casino roles, including cashiers, bartenders, dealers, cooks, and management. One hundred forty-two employees were laid off from Riverside Casino, while 96 employees were laid off from Great American Casino.
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Inside Maverick Gaming’s Chapter 11 filing, the closures that followed
In July 2025, Maverick Gaming filed for bankruptcy following a 2024 debt restructuring. The bankruptcy decision concurrently shuttered the Dragon Tiger Casino in Mountlake Terrace, the Palace Casino in Lakewood, the Silver Dollar in Renton, and the Roman Casino in Seattle.
“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.”
Maverick Gaming filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Texas, listing total liabilities and assets between $100 million and $500 million.
The company stated it currently owns and operates 27 properties across Nevada, Washington, and Colorado, with a total of 1,800 slot machines, 350 table games, 1,020 hotel rooms, and 30 restaurants.
Maverick Gaming disclosed three separate rounds of layoffs over the summer, impacting 188 positions across its SeaTac, Bothell, and Mountlake Terrace locations.
Contributing: Jason Sutich, MyNorthwest
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