Four WA casinos to close as Maverick Gaming files for bankruptcy

DerekJohnson · July 15

https://mynorthwest.com/local/four-wa-casinos-close-bankruptcy/4110237

OneNipple · July 15

If you watched this guy playing High Stakes Poker, you knew it was just a matter of time.

……now bring back poke on the internet for us Washingtonians!!

EverettChris · July 15

https://hardcorehusky.com/discussion/comment/2085574#Comment_2085574

Friend of mine from U of Montana was one of the six who started Absolute Poker and is a source for this book. He’s told me all of it is true in terms of events, other than Mezrich’s typical embellishments adding some flair, and he has a hot Costa Rican wife from their days running the company before Scott Tom got greedy and they all ended up being prosecuted to some degree. Garin and his SAE bros were way ahead of the government for a few years and made millions each before the tax man realized this should be taxed.

huskyhooligan · July 16

Gaming is down across the board. Its why Vegas invested, and the tribes locally, invested in entertainment venues. Instead of spending 'a little' at the tables you're spending 'a little' to watch concerts or other entertainment. That said, the tribal monopoly on sports betting in WA also hasn't been good to the local casino. Kind of surprised Palace Casino in Lakewood is closing. Lot is always full.

Maverick’s lawsuit sought to undermine tribal sovereignty by interfering with tribal nations’ right to self-determination — including the right to conduct lawful gaming activities at tribal casinos. Federal and state law support tribal gaming rights when tribes and states enter agreements about how to conduct and regulate gaming operations. Tribes in Washington state have a proven track record of successfully operating and regulating gaming facilities in accordance with such gaming compacts. Had Maverick’s arguments prevailed, Ferguson asserts, this could have had consequences beyond casino gaming by undermining long-established principles of tribal sovereignty and self-determination.

El Oh El about impacting tribal sovereignty.

https://www.atg.wa.gov/news/news-releases/court-dismisses-maverick-gaming-lawsuit-challenging-washington-tribal-sports

Goduckies · July 16

Glad it isn't northern quest....

Sledog · July 16

https://hardcorehusky.com/discussion/comment/2085670#Comment_2085670

I like NQ. They have a nice RV parks as well.

OneNipple · July 16

https://hardcorehusky.com/discussion/comment/2085649#Comment_2085649

The Palace is where the Poker was before moving that all over to Aces in Lakewood. Not sure if Chips is part of the closure since they were connected but ran as separate companies.

……For the price, by far the Best Asian Menu. I may miss the food more than the Casino itself.

huskyhooligan · July 16

https://hardcorehusky.com/discussion/comment/2085706#Comment_2085706

Legit, I've heard good things about the food. I don't really gamble but some of the casinos have decent menus. A lot have little sports bars that would be ideal for sports betting but the tribes have a monopoly on that.