Maverick Gaming Owner Moves to Buy Back 8 Washington Casinos, Preserving 850 Jobs
By The Weekly Edge desk ·
Summary
Eric Persson plans to buy back eight Washington casinos scheduled to close on 30 November, saying the sites will remain open and about 850 jobs will be preserved. The sale had not closed by 12 October; Persson expected it to complete within three weeks, after which employees would be rehired.
Why it matters
Employees and operators should watch whether the sale closes, since the planned buyback would preserve sites and jobs.