Published in the High Desert Advocate May 2nd, 2019 Edition.
The Red Lion Hotel & Casino(up), the Gold Country Casino and the High Desert Inn in Elko, Nevada to be bought by Maverick Gaming of Las Vegas, who already own the Wendover Nugget and the Red Garter Casinos in Wendover(photo archive).
Maverick Gaming of Las Vegas, a relatively new gaming company (founded in 2017) recently acquired and owns the Wendover Nugget Casino and the Red Garter Casino in Wendover, Nevada. Maverick is now in the course of buying the Red Lion Casino, the Gold Country Casino and the High Desert Inn (hotel) in Elko, Nevada, from Navegante Management.
It was also announced last week that Maverick has acquired Great American Gaming Corporation..
The deal is subject to regulatory approval but will include three card room casinos in Everett, Tukwila and Lakewood, all in Washington state. The purchase was from Great Canadian Gaming Corporation of British Columbia and the price was US$56m.
Included in the transaction are three casinos with 45 table games, four restaurants, three bars and supporting amenities.
Maverick’s purchase of Great American means it will have a total of 12 properties in Washington.
