Eric Persson targets return of eight Washington casinos and 850 jobs
By SectorWire desk ·
Summary
Eric Persson said he plans to reacquire eight Washington casinos due to close on Nov. 30. He said the properties would continue operating during the ownership change and that about 850 jobs would be retained; he expected the deal to close within three weeks. The sale remained unclosed as of 12 October.
Why it matters
The proposed purchase could keep eight Washington card rooms operating and retain about 850 jobs.