Justice sought by family of Federal Way man who died at EQC

The family of a Federal Way man who died at the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma after falling through glass is now working with an attorney and hopes to improve safety at the casino.

At 9:19 p.m. Dec. 20, 2025, at the casino, Tacoma Fire responded to a call regarding someone who had fallen through the glass on an upper floor near the escalators, department spokesperson Chelsea Shepherd told the Federal Way Mirror newspaper.

The person who fell was Evagelia “Evan” Potifara, 37, of Federal Way…

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