Rural Nevada casino operator Maverick Gaming named Thomas Granite as Chief Financial Officer, effective June 5.
Granite brings more than 20 years of gaming industry and investment banking experience to his new role at Maverick. The company currently owns the Wendover Nugget and Red Garter Hotel in Wendover and was approved by Nevada gaming regulators this month to acquire the Red Lion Hotel & Casino, Gold Country Inn and High Desert Inn in Elko.
Maverick is in the process of acquiring nine casinos in the state of Washington, seven of which are located in the Seattle area.
Granite most recently served as managing director at Jefferies in its real estate, gaming and lodging investment banking group.
“We are counting on Tom to bring his proven financial expertise and extensive industry relationships to the CFO position,” said Maverick Gaming CEO Eric Persson. “His background at Jefferies will undoubtedly assist Maverick as we continue to transform into a best in class regional operator.”
