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SB 5212 earns support of Washington State Labor Council, bipartisan sponsors State Senators Curtis King and Marko Liias Proposal would create a state-level 10% tax on all gross revenues from sports wagers, would limit legal commercial, land-based sports wagering to cardrooms and racetracks currently licensed in the state WASHINGTON – Building on its advocacy for a regulated, legal and taxed marketplace for sports betting, Maverick Gaming announced its support for legislation introduced in the 2021 Legislative Session that would allow currently licensed commercial card rooms and race tracks in Washington to offer on-premise sports betting. The legislation represents an opportunity to stabilize jobs and drive revenue following the deep economic slowdown caused by the pandemic. Revenues from local gambling taxes to local jurisdictions is anticipated to increase by at least 35% with the passage of this bill. Details of the bipartisan legislation – SB 5212 sponsored by State Senators Curtis King and Marko Liias (majority floor leader) - include: Only existing licensed cardrooms and racetracks would be eligible for a sports betting license Each license (each facility must have its own license) would be charged a $100,000 licensing fee to fully cover the cost of a robust regulatory system focused [READ MORE...]

December 2020, Nevada At the Wendover Nugget in West Wendover, Nevada, Maverick Cares has partnered again with the local police department to support their annual Shop With a Cop charity fundraiser. The Shop With a Cop charity was established 27 years ago and supports underprivileged children during the holidays in the Elko, Eureka, and Lander county regions. Prior to COVID-19, each year, over 100 kids were selected in the program and meet in Elko. The kids receive a new coat, go to breakfast with police officers, and take a picture with Santa. They then convoy in emergency vehicles to Walmart, while the kids get to push the buttons for the lights and sirens the whole way. In the past few years, Santa has flown above the convoy in a helicopter. Once they get to Walmart, they grab a cart and shop, shop, shop! The kids get to spend $200 each. The gifts are wrapped by volunteers, loaded up, and the kids are returned home with their gifts. Similar to last year, the Wendover Nugget hosted a poker tournament in the newly remodeled Ace’s Poker room to raise money for the charity. With health and [READ MORE...]

Participating Maverick Gaming locations to give away 4,000 free Thanksgiving meals including such items as: Turkey Breast, Carver Ham, Cornish Game Hens, Mashed Potatoes, Canned Green Beans, Dinner Rolls, Pumpkin Pie, Gravy Packets, Isierno's Sausage Rolls and Cranberry Sauce Maverick Cares partners with local community organizations to support families WASHINGTON - In partnership with local community leaders, Maverick Cares, a ‘good neighbor’ program of Maverick Gaming that is managed by its team members, is providing 4,000 free Thanksgiving meals for up to 16,000 people. The pre-packaged meals will be distributed using vouchers issued in advance and will include such items as: Turkey Breast, Carver Ham, Cornish Game Hens, Mashed Potatoes, Canned Green Beans, Dinner Rolls, Pumpkin Pie, Gravy Packets, Isierno's Sausage Rolls and Cranberry Sauce. Participating families will be able to show their vouchers to Maverick Cares volunteers on-site and pick up their Thanksgiving meal today from 3 PM to 7PM in the parking lots of designated locations listed below.  “Every community is richer when we can come together to help bring relief to those in need, especially during the holidays,” said Tukwila Mayor Allan Ekberg. “As we all strive to stay safe during [READ MORE...]

Maverick Cares partners with local community organizations to support families NEVADA – Maverick Gaming has partnered with theJAS Foundation in West Wendover, Nevada, to ensure that families in need are able to enjoy a warm meal this holiday season. Over the weekend, West Wendover Mayor Daniel Corona visited the Nugget to collect a contribution of 48 Spiral Tree smoked spiral sliced honey hams, which were then delivered to the local food bank and senior center for distribution. The JAS Foundation is a small 501(C) 3 charity serving the needs to the less fortunate in West Wendover, NV, Wendover, UT, and surrounding areas since 2009. To help maximize its impact on the community, the JAS Foundation has incorporated Joseph’s Pantry (food bank), Community Resource Center, and the West Wendover Senior Center into the services it offers, allowing the foundation to serve a wider variety of people at a single source of contact. Yesterday, JAS Director Frank Sharp said, “We want to take a quick second today to say THANK YOU to everyone who has donated to the JAS Foundation this year!!! We’ve seen record use of our services (primarily the food bank) this year and, [READ MORE...]

Holiday Meals will include: Ham, Turkey Breast, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Dinner Rolls, Pumpkin Pie  Maverick Cares celebrates first anniversary of community program, reflects on a year like no other in efforts to help those in need WASHINGTON –Maverick Cares is honoring its one-year anniversary as part of its most recent endeavor to partner with community organizations and give away meals for 16,000 people. Established as a ‘good neighbor’ program of Maverick Gaming that is managed by its team members, Maverick Cares has connected with more than 70 organizations, including city leaders, to provide 61,600 meals since it began one year ago. The pre-packaged meals this December will be distributed using vouchers issued in advance and will include such items as: Ham, Turkey Breast, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Dinner Rolls, Pumpkin Pie. Participating families will be able to show their vouchers to Maverick Cares volunteers on-site and pick up their holiday meal today from 3 PM to 7PM in the parking lots of designated locations listed below. “As the owner of a small local restaurant, I know how hard things are right now in our community during the pandemic,” said Trang Nguyen, owner of [READ MORE...]

$194,381 contribution to Evergreen Council on Problem Gambling part of Maverick Gaming’s commitment to Responsible Gambling WASHINGTON – Maverick Gaming™ is proud to announce a contribution of $194,381 to the Evergreen Council on Problem Gambling as part of its commitment to supporting responsible gambling in Washington. The Evergreen Council on Problem Gambling is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization committed to providing services and programs for problem gamblers, their families, employers, students, treatment professionals, and the greater community through gambling addiction treatment support, information and education, advocacy, research, and prevention efforts. “A core value of Maverick Gaming is providing a fun, safe entertainment choice for our customers, the vast majority of which enjoy gaming responsibly,” said Maverick Gaming CEO. “The fact that problem gambling and addiction is rare does not affect our approach to programs, policies and efforts that ensure those who struggle with problem gambling have access to the help they need. We are proud to be a market leader in enforcing self-exclusion policies across all our locations and recognize the Evergreen Council on Problem Gambling as a crucial partner in upholding a fun and safe environment for gaming in our state.” “The Evergreen Council on Problem Gambling applauds Maverick Gaming [READ MORE...]