Accel Entertainment, Inc 10-Q for FY2025 Q3
Accel Entertainment, Inc. (ACEL)
10-Q
2025-11-04
For: 2025-09-30
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About this 10-Q
Accel Entertainment, Inc filed this 10-Q on November 4, 2025, covering the quarter ended September 30, 2025 (FY2025 Q3).
Headline figures
Quarter ended September 30, 2025, as reported in this filing, compared with the same period a year earlier where the filing states it.
- Revenue
- $329.69M
- up 9.1% from $302.23M a year earlier
- Net income
- $13.36M
- up 173.0% from net income of $4.9M a year earlier
- Diluted EPS
- $0.16
- up 166.7% from $0.06 a year earlier
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2025
or
For the transition period from _______ to ______
Commission File Number 001-38136
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |||||||
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) | ||||||||
(630 ) 972-2235
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading Symbols | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||||
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
| Large accelerated filer | ☐ | ☒ | ||||||||||||
| Non-accelerated filer | ☐ | Smaller reporting company | ||||||||||||
| Emerging growth company | ||||||||||||||
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
As of October 31, 2025, there were 83,207,946 shares outstanding of the registrant’s Class A-1 Common Stock, par value $.0001 per share.
ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025
TABLE OF CONTENTS
| PART I. | ||||||||
| ITEM 1. | ||||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 | ||||||||
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 | ||||||||
for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 | ||||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 | ||||||||
| Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| ITEM 2. | ||||||||
| ITEM 3. | ||||||||
| ITEM 4. | ||||||||
| PART II. | ||||||||
| ITEM 1. | ||||||||
| ITEM 1A. | ||||||||
| ITEM 2. | ||||||||
| ITEM 3. | ||||||||
| ITEM 4. | ||||||||
| ITEM 5. | OTHER INFORMATION | |||||||
| ITEM 6. | ||||||||
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)
| (In thousands, except per share amounts) | Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net gaming | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Amusement | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manufacturing | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| ATM fees and other | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total net revenues | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization expense shown below) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of manufacturing goods sold (exclusive of depreciation and amortization expense shown below) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets and route and customer acquisition costs | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other expenses, net | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss from unconsolidated affiliates | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(Gain) loss on change in fair value of contingent earnout shares | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss on debt extinguishment | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income before income tax expense | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
Less: Net loss attributed to redeemable noncontrolling interests | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Accel Entertainment, Inc. | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings per common share: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized loss on interest rate caplets (net of income tax benefit of $( | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income attributable to Accel Entertainment, Inc. | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements
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ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except par value and share amounts) | September 30, | December 31 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | |||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses | |||||||||||
| Inventories | |||||||||||
| Income taxes receivable | |||||||||||
| Interest rate caplets | |||||||||||
| Other current assets | |||||||||||
| Total current assets | |||||||||||
| Property and equipment, net | |||||||||||
| Noncurrent assets: | |||||||||||
| Route and customer acquisition costs, net | |||||||||||
| Location contracts acquired, net | |||||||||||
| Goodwill | |||||||||||
| Other intangible assets, net | |||||||||||
| Other assets | |||||||||||
| Total noncurrent assets | |||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | $ | |||||||||
Liabilities, Temporary equity, and Stockholders’ equity | |||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Current maturities of debt | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Current portion of route and customer acquisition costs payable | |||||||||||
| Accrued location gaming expense | |||||||||||
| Accrued state gaming expense | |||||||||||
| Accounts payable and other accrued expenses | |||||||||||
| Accrued compensation and related expenses | |||||||||||
| Current portion of consideration payable | |||||||||||
| Total current liabilities | |||||||||||
| Long-term liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Debt, net of current maturities | |||||||||||
| Route and customer acquisition costs payable, less current portion | |||||||||||
| Consideration payable, less current portion | |||||||||||
| Contingent earnout share liability | |||||||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | |||||||||||
| Deferred income tax liability, net | |||||||||||
| Total long-term liabilities | |||||||||||
Temporary equity - Redeemable noncontrolling interest | |||||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity: | |||||||||||
Preferred Stock, par value of $ | |||||||||||
Class A-1 Common Stock, par value $ | |||||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | |||||||||||
| Treasury stock, at cost | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | |||||||||||
| Accumulated earnings | |||||||||||
| Total stockholders' equity | |||||||||||
Total liabilities, temporary equity, and stockholders' equity | $ | $ | |||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements
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ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Unaudited)
| (In thousands, except shares) | Temporary equity - Redeemable noncontrolling interest | Accumulated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class A-1 | Additional | Treasury | Other | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | Paid-In | Stock | Comprehensive | Accumulated | Stockholders’ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Capital | Shares | Amount | Income | Earnings | Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, January 1, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Repurchase of common stock | — | ( | — | — | ( | ( | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercise of stock-based awards, net of shares withheld | — | — | ( | — | — | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized loss on interest rate caplets, net of taxes | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | ( | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, March 31, 2025 | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Repurchase of common stock | — | ( | — | — | ( | ( | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercise of stock-based awards, net of shares withheld | — | — | ( | — | — | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized loss on interest rate caplets, net of taxes | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | ( | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, June 30, 2025 | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Repurchase of common stock | — | ( | — | — | ( | ( | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cancellation of treasury stock previously issued in a business combination | — | ( | — | ( | — | — | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercise of stock-based awards, net of shares withheld | — | — | ( | — | — | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized loss on interest rate caplets, net of taxes | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | ( | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, September 30, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY - (Continued)
(Unaudited)
| (In thousands, except shares) | Temporary equity - Redeemable noncontrolling interest | Accumulated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class A-1 | Additional | Treasury | Other | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | Paid-In | Stock | Comprehensive | Accumulated | Stockholders’ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Capital | Shares | Amount | Income | Earnings | Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, January 1, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Repurchase of common stock | — | ( | — | — | ( | ( | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercise of stock-based awards, net of shares withheld | — | — | ( | — | — | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized gain on interest rate caplets, net of taxes | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, March 31, 2024 | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Repurchase of common stock | — | ( | — | — | ( | ( | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercise of stock-based awards, net of shares withheld | — | — | ( | — | — | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized loss on interest rate caplets, net of taxes | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, June 30, 2024 | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Repurchase of common stock | — | ( | — | — | ( | ( | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercise of stock-based awards | — | — | ( | — | — | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized loss on interest rate caplets, net of taxes | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, September 30, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements
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| ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) | |||||||||||
| (In thousands) | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Net income | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment | |||||||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets and route and customer acquisition costs | |||||||||||
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | |||||||||||
Loss on change in fair value of contingent earnout shares | |||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | |||||||||||
Loss on disposal of property and equipment | |||||||||||
| Net loss on write-off of route and customer acquisition costs and route and customer acquisition costs payable | |||||||||||
| Loss on debt extinguishment | |||||||||||
| Remeasurement of contingent consideration | |||||||||||
Payments on consideration payable | ( | ( | |||||||||
Accretion of interest on route and customer acquisition costs payable, contingent consideration, and contingent stock consideration | |||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | ( | ||||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||
Prepaid expenses, deposits and other current assets | ( | ||||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | |||||||||||
| Inventories | ( | ( | |||||||||
Income taxes receivable | ( | ||||||||||
| Route and customer acquisition costs | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Route and customer acquisition costs payable | |||||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | |||||||||||
| Accrued compensation and related expenses | ( | ||||||||||
| Other assets | |||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | |||||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||
| Purchases of property and equipment | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment | |||||||||||
| Proceeds from the settlement of convertible notes | |||||||||||
Deposits against a portion of the purchase price on a pending business acquisition | ( | ||||||||||
Acquisition of indefinite-lived operating license | ( | ||||||||||
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate | ( | ||||||||||
| Business and asset acquisitions, net of cash acquired | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||
| Proceeds from debt | |||||||||||
| Payments on debt | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Payments for debt issuance costs | ( | ||||||||||
| Payments for repurchase of common stock | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Payments on interest rate caplets | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Proceeds from exercise of stock-based awards | |||||||||||
Payments on finance leases | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Payments on consideration payable | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Tax withholding on stock-based payments | ( | ( | |||||||||
Net cash used in financing activities | ( | ( | |||||||||
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents: | |||||||||||
| Beginning of period | |||||||||||
| End of period | $ | $ | |||||||||
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| ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - (Continued) (Unaudited) | |||||||||||
| (In thousands) | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||
| Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: | |||||||||||
| Cash payments for: | |||||||||||
Interest, net | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Income taxes | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Supplemental schedules of noncash investing and financing activities: | |||||||||||
| Purchases of property and equipment in accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Deferred premium on interest rate caplets | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Cancellation of treasury stock previously issued in a business combination | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||
| Acquisition of businesses and assets: | |||||||||||
| Total identifiable net assets acquired | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Less consideration payable | ( | ||||||||||
| Cash purchase price | $ | $ | |||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements
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ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
Note 1. Description of Business
Accel Entertainment, Inc. (and together with its subsidiaries, the “Company” or “Accel”) is a leading distributed gaming operator in the United States (“U.S.”), as well as a developer of brick-and-mortar casinos that serve local gaming markets and horse racing venues. The Company has operations in Illinois, Montana, Nevada, Nebraska, Georgia, Iowa, Louisiana, South Dakota, West Virginia and Pennsylvania. The Company is subject to the various regulations in the states in which it operates, as well as various other federal, state and local laws and regulations.
Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Use of estimates: The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect i) the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, ii) disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and iii) the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Estimates used by the Company include, among other things, the useful lives for depreciable and amortizable assets, income tax provisions, the evaluation of the future realization of deferred tax assets, projected cash flows in assessing the initial valuation of intangible assets in conjunction with business and asset acquisitions, the selection of useful lives for depreciable and amortizable assets in conjunction with business and asset acquisitions, the valuation of level 3 investments, the valuation of contingent earnout shares, the valuation of interest rate caplets, contingencies, and the expected term of share-based compensation awards and stock price volatility when computing stock-based compensation expense. Actual results may differ from those estimates.
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Accel Entertainment, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
Equity method investments: In the normal course of business, the Company makes investments in companies that will allow it to expand the Company’s core business and enter new markets. In certain instances, such investments with less than 100% ownership may be considered a variable interest entity (“VIE”). The Company’s management assesses whether it has the power to direct activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the entity and has an obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the entity. The activities that the Company believes most significantly impact the economic performance of its VIEs include the unilateral ability to approve the annual budget, to terminate key management and to approve entering into agreements with providers, among others. If the Company determines it has an investment in a VIE, the next step is to determine whether the Company is the primary beneficiary of the VIE, which would require the Company to consolidate the investment. In assessing whether it has a controlling financial interest, the Company’s management assesses, among other factors, the Company’s risk of loss, its investment percentage and its ability to control the operations of the investment. If the Company determines it is not the primary beneficiary, it will account for the investment under the equity method of accounting.
On June 17, 2024, the Company invested $5.0 million in HBC Gaming LLC (“HBC”), in exchange for a 5 % equity interest. HBC is a local entertainment company based in Hampton, New Hampshire that specializes in providing a variety of gaming services to its customers. The Company’s 5 % investment qualifies for equity method accounting. The Company recorded its initial investment of $5.0 million within other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company also has obligations to fund additional equity investments in the event certain construction and development milestones are met in an amount up to 10 % ownership of HBC, on an undiluted basis, at an additional cost of up to $6.5 million.
The Company recorded a loss from unconsolidated affiliates of less than $0.1
Revenue recognition: The Company primarily generates revenues from the following types of services: gaming terminals, amusements, and ATMs. The Company also generates manufacturing revenue from the sale of gaming terminals and associated software, as well as revenue from its casino and racing operations. Revenue is disaggregated by type of revenue and is presented on the face of the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.
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Accel Entertainment, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
Total net revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 is disaggregated in the following table by the primary states in which the Company operates.
| (in thousands) | Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net revenues by state: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Montana | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Recent accounting pronouncements: In May 2025, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2025-03, Business Combinations (Topic 805) and Consolidation (Topic 810): Determining the Accounting Acquirer in the Acquisition of a Variable Interest Entity, which provides enhanced comparability of financial statements across entities engaging in acquisition transactions effected primarily by exchanging equity interests when the legal acquiree meets the definition of a business. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within those annual reporting periods. Entities must adopt the changes prospectively to any acquisition transaction that occurs after the initial application date. The Company is currently evaluating the potential effect that this ASU will have on its financial statement disclosures.
In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-06, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software, which provides enhanced language to remove all references to prescriptive and sequential software development stages (referred to as “project stages”) throughout Subtopic 350-40. Therefore, an entity is required to start capitalizing software costs when both of the following occur, 1) management has authorized and committed to funding the software project or 2) it is probable that the project will be completed and the software will be used to perform the function intended. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027, and interim periods within those annual reporting periods. Entities must adopt the changes either 1) prospectively, 2) retrospectively to any or all prior periods presented in the financial statements, or 3) using a modified transition approach that is based on the status of the project and whether software costs were capitalized before the date of adoption after the initial application date. The Company is currently evaluating the potential effect that this ASU will have on its financial statements and disclosures.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses, which requires public entities to disclose information about certain costs and expenses. The amendments in this ASU improve financial reporting by requiring additional disclosure of information and specific expense categories in the notes to the financial statements at interim and annual periods. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Entities must adopt the changes either 1) prospectively to financial statements issued for reporting periods after the effective date of this update or 2) retrospectively to any or all prior periods presented in the financial statements. The Company is currently evaluating the potential effect that this ASU will have on its financial statement disclosures.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-04, Debt - Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20): Induced Conversion of Convertible Debt Instruments, which requires public entities that settle convertible debt instruments for which the conversion privileges were changed to induce conversion and enhances current guidance on induced conversions and applies only
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to conversions that include the issuance of all equity securities issuable pursuant to the conversion privileges provided in the terms of the debt at issuance. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2025, and interim periods within annual reporting periods. Entities must adopt the changes either (1) prospectively to financial statements issued for reporting periods after the effective date of this update or (2) retrospectively to any or all prior periods presented in the financial statements. The Company is currently evaluating the potential effect that this ASU will have on its financial statements and disclosures.
On December 14, 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. The ASU requires disaggregated information about a reporting entity’s effective tax rate reconciliation as well as information on income taxes paid disaggregated by jurisdiction. The new requirements will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, and will be applied on a prospective basis with the option to apply the standard retrospectively. The Company is currently evaluating the potential effect that this ASU will have on its financial statement disclosures.
Other recently issued accounting standards or pronouncements have been excluded because they are either not relevant to the Company, or are not expected to have, or did not have, a material effect on its condensed consolidated financial statements.
Note 3. Inventories
Inventories consist of the following as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 (in thousands):
September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||
| Raw materials and manufacturing supplies | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Finished products | |||||||||||
Total inventories | $ | $ | |||||||||
As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, no
Note 4. Investment in Convertible Notes
Note 5. Property and Equipment
Property and equipment consist of the following as of September 30, 2025, and December 31, 2024 (in thousands):
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| Gaming terminals, software and equipment | $ | $ | |||||||||
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| Total property and equipment | |||||||||||
| Less accumulated depreciation and amortization | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Total property and equipment, net | $ | $ | |||||||||
Note 6. Route and Customer Acquisition Costs
The Company enters into contracts with third parties and its gaming locations to install and operate gaming terminals. Payments are due when gaming operations commence and then on a periodic basis for a specified period of time thereafter. Gross payments due, based on the number of live locations, were approximately $15.2 million and $11.2 million as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. Payments are due over varying terms of the individual agreements and are discounted at the Company’s incremental borrowing rate associated with its long-term debt at the time the contract is acquired. The net present value of payments due was $12.7 million and $9.4 million as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively, of which approximately $2.6 million and $2.2 million was included in current liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. The route and customer acquisition cost asset was comprised of upfront payments made on the contracts of $29.2 million and $22.3 million as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. The Company has upfront payments of commissions paid to the third parties for the acquisition of the customer contracts that are subject to a clawback provision if the customer cancels the contract prior to completion. The payments subject to a clawback were $3.5 million and $1.2 million as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
Route and customer acquisition costs consisted of the following as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 (in thousands):
| September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||
| Cost | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Accumulated amortization | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Route and customer acquisition costs, net | $ | $ | |||||||||
Amortization expense of route and customer acquisition costs was $0.7 million and $2.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively. In comparison, amortization expense of route and customer costs was $0.6 million and $1.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively.
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Note 7. Location Contracts Acquired
Location contract assets acquired in business acquisitions are recorded at fair value based on an income approach. Location contracts acquired consisted of the following as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 (in thousands):
| September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||
| Cost | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Accumulated amortization | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Location contracts acquired, net | $ | $ | |||||||||
Amortization expense of location contracts acquired was $5.1 million and $15.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively. In comparison, amortization expense for location contracts acquired was $4.6 million and $13.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively.
Note 8. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
The Company had goodwill of $114.2 million and $116.3 million as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively, of which $36.2 million was deductible for tax purposes as of September 30, 2025.
In July 2025, there was a reduction in goodwill related to the acquisition of Fairmount Park - Casino & Racing (“Fairmount”) due to the cancellation of 173,262 previously-issued shares that were being held in escrow due to revisions to the closing statement. The cancellation of these shares resulted in a $2.0 million reduction in the fair value of the consideration paid to acquire Fairmount.
The following is a roll forward of the Company's goodwill (in thousands):
Goodwill balance as of January 1, 2025 | $ | ||||
Cancellation of shares previously issued for Fairmount acquisition | ( | ||||
Goodwill balance as of September 30, 2025 | $ | ||||
Goodwill is tested for impairment annually or when triggering events occur. There were no indicators of impairment of goodwill as of September 30, 2025.
Other intangible assets
Other intangible assets, net consist of definite-lived trade names, customer relationships, software applications and indefinite-lived operating licenses. Other intangible assets are amortized over their estimated 7 to 20-year useful lives.
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Other intangible assets consist of the following as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 (in thousands):
| September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization Period | Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Net Carrying Amount | Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Net Carrying Amount | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Customer Relationships | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Software Applications | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trade Names | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating Licenses | Indefinite | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization expense of other intangible assets was $0.6 1.8
In May 2025, a one-time payment of $9.5 million was required to open the casino at Fairmount. This payment, which represents a one-time gaming license fee to register the gaming positions in the casino, was recorded as an indefinite-lived operating license.
Indefinite-lived intangibles are tested for impairment annually or when triggering events occur. There were no indicators of impairment of indefinite-lived intangibles as of September 30, 2025.
Note 9. Debt
The Company’s debt as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, consisted of the following (in thousands):
| September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||
| Revolving credit facility | $ | $ | |||||||||
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Delayed Draw Term Loan facility | |||||||||||
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Total debt | |||||||||||
| Less: Debt issuance costs | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Total debt, net of debt issuance costs | |||||||||||
| Less: Current maturities | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Total debt, net of current maturities | $ | $ | |||||||||
New Credit Agreement
In order to refinance its prior credit facility, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement, dated as of September 10, 2025 (the “Credit Agreement”), by and among the Company, Accel Entertainment LLC (the “Borrower”), the lenders from time to time party thereto, CIBC Bank USA, as administrative agent and collateral agent for the lenders and lead arranger, Fifth Third Bank, National Association, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., U.S. Bank National Association, and Truist Securities, Inc., as joint lead arrangers, and Bank of America, N.A. as documentation agent.
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The Credit Agreement establishes a:
•$300.0 million revolving credit facility, including a letter of credit facility with a $15.0 million sublimit and a swing line facility with a $25.0 million sublimit, and
•$600.0 million term loan facility.
The maturity date of the Credit Agreement is September 10, 2030.
Proceeds of the initial borrowings under the Credit Agreement were used to repay in full all outstanding indebtedness and terminate all commitments under the Company’s prior credit agreement, dated as of November 13, 2019, as amended.
The Company incurred $4.1 million of debt issuance costs related to the Credit Agreement, of which $3.8 million are being amortized over the life of the Credit Agreement. The Company also recognized a loss on debt extinguishment of $1.1 million due to the partial extinguishment associated with a lender whose borrowing capacity decreased and the complete extinguishment for those lenders who are no longer participating.
The obligations of the Borrower under the Credit Agreement are (i) guaranteed by the Company and each of the Borrower’s existing and future material domestic subsidiaries and (ii) secured by a first-priority lien on substantially all of the assets of the Company, as well as substantially all of the assets of the Borrower and the Borrower’s existing and future material domestic subsidiaries, in each case subject to certain customary exceptions set forth in the Credit Agreement.
At the Borrower’s election, borrowings under the Credit Agreement bear interest at either (i) a base rate equal to the highest of (a) the federal funds effective rate plus 0.5 %, (b) the prime rate announced by CIBC Bank USA, or (c) 1-month Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“Term SOFR”) plus 1 % or (ii) Term SOFR for an applicable interest period, in each case plus an applicable margin. The applicable margin is determined by reference to the Borrower’s First Lien Net Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) and ranges from (i) 0.75 % to 1.75 % for base rate borrowings and (ii) 1.5 % to 2.5 % for Term SOFR borrowings. As of September 30, 2025, the weighted-average interest rate on the Company’s borrowings was approximately 6.5 %.
The Credit Agreement contains customary affirmative and negative covenants including limitations on the ability of the Company, the Borrower, and their restricted subsidiaries to, amongst other things, grant additional liens, incur additional indebtedness, merge or consolidate, dispose of assets, engage in certain transactions with affiliates, and make restricted payments. The Credit Agreement also requires the Borrower to maintain, as of the last day of each fiscal quarter, (i) a First Lien Net Leverage Ratio no greater than 4.75 to 1.00 and (ii) a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) of at least 1.20 to 1.00 . The Credit Agreement includes customary events of default, the occurrence of which could permit the administrative agent to, amongst other things, declare all amounts owing under the credit facilities to be immediately due and payable, exercise remedies with respect to the collateral, and terminate the lenders’ commitments thereunder. The failure to pay certain amounts owing under the Credit Agreement may result in an increase in the interest rate applicable thereto.
Interest rate caplets
The Company manages its exposure to some of its interest rate risk through the use of interest rate caplets, which are derivative financial instruments. On January 12, 2022, the Company hedged the variability of the cash flows attributable to changes in the 1-month SOFR interest rates on the first $300 million of the term loan under the Company’s prior credit agreement by entering into a 4 -year series of 48 deferred premium caplets (“caplets”), which remain in effect under the new Credit Agreement and are set to expire in January 2026.
The Company recognized an unrealized loss, net of taxes, on the change in fair value of the caplets of $1.1 million and $3.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively. In comparison, the Company recognized an unrealized loss, net of taxes, of $4.1
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on how the Company determines the fair value of the caplets, see Note 12. The Company also recognized interest income on the caplets of $1.8 million and $5.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively. In comparison, the Company recognized interest income on the caplets of $2.6 million and $7.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively. These amounts are reflected in interest expense, net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and other comprehensive income.
Note 10. Business Acquisitions
2024 Business Acquisitions
Randy’s
On December 23, 2024, the Company completed its acquisition of certain assets of Randy’s Vending (“Randy’s”), an Illinois-based operator, for a total consideration transferred of $0.3 million, which included i) $0.1 million in cash at closing and ii) contingent purchase consideration with an estimated fair value of $0.2 million. The acquisition was accounted for as an asset acquisition in accordance with Topic 805. The purchase price was allocated to the following assets: i) amusement equipment totaling less than $0.1 million and ii) location contracts totaling $0.2 million. The results of operations for Randy’s are included in the condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company from the date of acquisition and were not material.
Fairmount
On December 2, 2024, the Company completed its acquisition of Fairmount in Collinsville, Illinois, for total stock consideration of approximately $40.5 million. Consideration transferred was approximately 3.5 million shares of the Company’s Class A-1 common stock and the value was based on a prior twenty-day trailing weighted average close price. The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination in accordance with Topic 805. The purchase price has been preliminarily allocated to the tangible assets and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their estimated fair values. The areas of the purchase price allocation that are not yet finalized are primarily related to the final adjustments to working capital. The excess of the purchase price over the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed of $10.0 million has been recorded as goodwill. The Fairmount acquisition resulted in recorded goodwill as a result of a higher consideration paid driven by the maturity of Fairmount’s operations, industry and workforce. While management has integrated certain operations of Fairmount into its existing business structure, Fairmount is its own operating segment, casino and racing.
In July 2025, there was a reduction in goodwill related to the acquisition of Fairmount due to the cancellation of 173,262 previously-issued shares that were being held in escrow due to revisions to the closing statement. The cancellation of these shares resulted in a $2.0 million reduction in the fair value of the consideration paid to acquire Fairmount.
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The following table summarizes the fair value of consideration transferred and the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition (in thousands):
Fair value of treasury stock initially issued | $ | ||||
Fair value of escrow shares that were canceled | ( | ||||
Fair value of remaining shares issued | $ | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | ||||
Accounts receivable, net | |||||
Inventory | |||||
Prepaid expenses | |||||
Property and equipment, net | |||||
| Location contracts acquired, net | |||||
| Other intangible assets, net | |||||
| Other assets | |||||
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses | ( | ||||
| Other long-term liabilities | ( | ||||
Deferred income tax liability, net | ( | ||||
Net assets acquired | |||||
| Goodwill | $ | ||||
The results of operations for Fairmount are included in the condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company from the date of acquisition. Fairmount’s results of operations included revenue of $25.7 million and a net loss of $5.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The unaudited pro forma revenue and net income of Fairmount, as if this acquisition had occurred as of the beginning of the fiscal year prior to the fiscal year of acquisition, is not material to the condensed consolidated results of the Company for the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
Bayou
On November 21, 2024, the Company completed its acquisition of Bayou Gaming, Inc. (“Bayou”), a Louisiana-based operator and owner of multiple licensed video poker establishments, for a total purchase price of $0.5 million, which the Company paid in cash at closing. The acquisition was accounted for as an asset acquisition in accordance with Topic 805. The purchase price was allocated to the following assets: i) gaming and amusement equipment totaling $0.1 million and ii) location contracts totaling $0.4 million. The results of operations for Bayou are included in the condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company from the date of acquisition and were not material.
Pelican
On November 21, 2024, the Company completed its acquisition of Pelican State Gaming, Inc. (“Pelican”), a Louisiana-based operator and owner of multiple licensed video poker establishments, for a total consideration of $1.8 million, which included i) $1.5 million paid in cash at closing and ii) contingent purchase consideration with an estimated fair value of $0.3 million. The acquisition was accounted for as an asset acquisition in accordance with Topic 805. The purchase price was allocated to the following assets: i) gaming and amusement assets totaling $0.3 million and ii) location contracts totaling $1.5 million. The results of operations for Pelican are included in the condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company from the date of acquisition and were not material.
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Xtreme
On November 1, 2024, the Company completed its acquisition of certain assets of Xtreme ATM of Louisiana LLC, (“Xtreme”) for a total purchase price of $1.5 million, which the Company paid in cash at closing. The acquisition was accounted for as an asset acquisition in accordance with Topic 805. The purchase price was allocated to the following assets: i) location contract assets totaling $1.4 million and ii) redemption equipment totaling less than $0.1 million. The results of operations for Xtreme are included in the condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company from the date of acquisition and were not material.
Toucan Gaming
On November 1, 2024, the Company completed its acquisition of 85 % of the ownership interests in both Toucan Gaming, LLC and LSM Gaming, LLC (collectively, “Toucan Gaming”) for a total cash consideration of $41.6 million, of which $38.3 million was paid in cash (including $4.6 million that was paid in the prior year as an advance on the purchase price) and the remaining $3.3 million was recorded as consideration payable. The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination in accordance with Topic 805. The purchase price has been preliminarily allocated to the tangible assets and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their estimated fair values. The areas of the purchase price allocation that are not yet finalized are primarily related to the final adjustments to working capital. The excess of the purchase price over the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed of $2.1 million has been recorded as goodwill. The Toucan Gaming acquisition resulted in recorded goodwill as a result of a higher consideration paid driven by the maturity and quality of Toucan Gaming’s operations, industry and workforce. Management integrated Toucan Gaming into its existing business structure, which is comprised of a single reporting unit.
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The following table summarizes the fair value of consideration transferred and the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition (in thousands):
| Cash paid | $ | ||||
Consideration payable | |||||
| Total consideration | $ | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | ||||
Accounts receivable, net | |||||
| Inventories | |||||
| Other current assets | |||||
Property and equipment, net | |||||
| Location contracts acquired, net | |||||
| Other intangible assets, net | |||||
Deferred income tax asset | |||||
| Other assets | |||||
| Accounts payable and other accrued expenses | ( | ||||
Current maturities of debt | ( | ||||
Debt, net of current maturities | ( | ||||
| Other long-term liabilities | ( | ||||
Temporary equity - redeemable noncontrolling interest | ( | ||||
Net assets acquired | |||||
| Goodwill | $ | ||||
The results of operations for Toucan Gaming are included in the condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company from the date of acquisition. Toucan Gaming's results of operations included revenue of $28.1 million and a net loss of $1.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The unaudited pro forma revenue and net income of Toucan Gaming, as if this acquisition had occurred as of the beginning of the fiscal year prior to the fiscal year of acquisition, is not material to the condensed consolidated results of the Company for the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
24th Street Station
On September 19, 2024, the Company completed its acquisition of 24th Street Station for a total purchase price of $0.8 million, which the Company paid in cash at closing. The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination in accordance with Topic 805. The purchase price was allocated to the following assets: i) indefinite-lived intangible assets totaling $0.7 million and ii) goodwill totaling $0.1 million. The results of operations for the 24th Street Station are included in the condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company from the date of acquisition and were not material.
Lucky 7s
On September 19, 2024, the Company completed its acquisition of Lucky 7s for a total purchase price of $0.8 million, which the Company paid in cash at closing. The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination in accordance with Topic 805. The purchase price was allocated to the following assets: i) indefinite-lived intangible assets totaling $0.7 million and ii) goodwill totaling $0.1 million. The results of operations for Lucky 7s are included in the condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company from the date of acquisition and were not material.
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Jorgenson’s Lounge
On June 26, 2024, the Company acquired Jorgenson’s Lounge for a total purchase price of $1.1 million, which the Company paid in cash at closing. The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination in accordance with Topic 805. The purchase price was allocated to the following assets: i) indefinite-lived intangible assets totaling $0.8 million and ii) goodwill totaling $0.3 million. The results of operations for Jorgenson’s Lounge are included in the condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company from the date of acquisition and were not material.
Illinois Gaming Entertainment
On May 1, 2024, the Company acquired certain assets of Illinois Gaming Entertainment LLC (“IGE”), an Illinois-based terminal operator. The Company acquired 16 operational locations, as well as gaming equipment. The acquisition was accounted for as an asset acquisition in accordance with Topic 805. The aggregate purchase consideration transferred totaled $13.5 million, which included i) $11.4 million in cash at closing and ii) contingent purchase consideration with an estimated fair value of $2.1 million. The contingent purchase consideration represents three installments of $0.6 0.7 million due on the fourth anniversary of the acquisition. All payments are subject to the acquired locations still being in operation on the respective anniversary dates. The first installment payment of $0.6 2.1 million as of December 31, 2024 and is recorded in consideration payable on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The aggregate purchase consideration of $13.5 million was allocated to the following assets: i) location contracts totaling $11.6 million, ii) gaming equipment totaling $1.6 million and iii) redemption equipment totaling $0.3 million. The results of operations for IGE are included in the condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company from the date of acquisition and were not material.
Great Lakes Vending
On February 22, 2024, the Company acquired certain assets of Great Lakes Vending Corporation (“GLV”), an Illinois-based terminal operator. The Company acquired one operational location, as well as gaming and redemption terminal equipment. The acquisition was accounted for as an asset acquisition in accordance with Topic 805. The total purchase price was approximately $1.3 million, which the Company paid in cash at closing. The total purchase price of $1.3 million was allocated to the following assets: i) location contracts totaling $1.2 million and ii) gaming and redemption equipment totaling $0.1 million. The results of operations for GLV are included in the condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company from the date of acquisition and were not material.
Doc & Eddy’s
On January 10, 2024, the Company acquired Doc & Eddy’s West (“D&E”), a hospitality operation in Montana. The acquisition was accounted for as an asset acquisition in accordance with Topic 805. The total purchase price was approximately $2.3 million, which the Company paid in cash at closing, and was allocated to the following assets: i) buildings totaling $1.0 million, ii) indefinite-lived assets totaling $0.9 million and iii) land totaling $0.4 million. The results of operations for D&E are included in the condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company from the date of acquisition and were not material.
Consideration Payable
The Company has a contingent consideration payable related to certain locations, as defined in each respective acquisition agreement, which are placed into operation during a specified period after the acquisition date. The fair value of contingent consideration is included in consideration payable on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024. The contingent consideration accrued is measured at fair value on a recurring basis. The Company presents on its condensed consolidated statement of cash flows, payments for consideration payable within 90 days in investing activities,
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payments after 90 days and up to the acquisition date fair value in financing activities, and payments in excess of the acquisition date fair value in operating activities.
Current and long-term portions of consideration payable consist of the following as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 (in thousands):
| September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current | Long-Term | Current | Long-Term | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Skyhigh* | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
* Acquisitions that occurred prior to 2024.
Note 11. Contingent Earnout Share Liability
Pursuant to the terms of the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, the Company authorized and has available for issuance 10,000,000 shares of Class A-2 common stock. The holders of the Class A-2 common stock do not have voting rights and are not entitled to receive or participate in any dividends or distributions when and if declared from time to time. The Company concluded that the Class A-2 common stock should be reflected as a contingent earnout share liability due to the fact that such shares are not entitled to dividends, voting rights, or a stake in the Company in the case of liquidation. The contingent earnout share liability is recorded at fair value. For more information on how the fair value is determined, see Note 12.
In 2019, 5,000,000 shares of Class A-2 common stock were issued, subject to the conditions set forth in a restricted stock agreement (the “Restricted Stock Agreement”), which sets forth the terms upon which the Class A-2 common stock will be exchanged for an equal number of validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable Class A-1 common stock. The exchange of Class A-2 common stock for Class A-1 common stock will be subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Restricted Stock Agreement, with such exchanges occurring in three separate tranches upon the satisfaction of the specified triggers, based on the closing sale price of Class A-1 common stock exceeding certain prices over certain trading periods.
In 2020, the market condition for the settlement of Tranche I was satisfied. As a result, 1,666,636 shares of the 1,666,666 shares of Tranche I Class A-2 common stock were converted into Class A-1 common stock.
The market conditions for the remaining two Tranches are as follows:
•Tranche II, equal to 1,666,667 shares of Class A-2 common stock, will be exchanged for Class A-1 common stock if the closing sale price of Class A-1 common stock on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) equals or exceeds $14.00 for at least twenty trading days in any consecutive thirty trading day period; and
•Tranche III, equal to 1,666,667 shares of Class A-2 common stock, will be exchanged for Class A-1 common stock if the closing sale price of Class A-1 common stock on the NYSE equals or exceeds $16.00 for at least twenty trading days in any consecutive thirty trading day period.
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Note 12. Fair Value Measurements
ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and the corresponding disclosure requirements around fair value measurements. This topic applies to all financial instruments that are being measured and reported on a fair value basis.
Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. In determining fair value, various methods, including market, income and cost approaches, are used. Based on these approaches, certain assumptions are utilized that the market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk and/or the risks inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. These inputs can be readily observable, market corroborated, or generally unobservable inputs. Valuation techniques are utilized that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. Based on the observability of the inputs used in the valuation techniques, it is required to provide information according to the fair value hierarchy. The fair value hierarchy ranks the quality and reliability of the information used to determine fair values. Assets and liabilities carried at fair value will be classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:
Level 1: Valuations for assets and liabilities traded in active exchange markets, such as the NYSE. Level 1 also includes U.S. Treasury and federal agency securities and federal agency mortgage-backed securities, which are traded by dealers or brokers in active markets. Valuations are obtained from readily available pricing sources for market transactions involving identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2: Valuations for assets and liabilities traded in less active dealer or broker markets. Valuations are obtained from third-party pricing services for identical or similar assets or liabilities.
Level 3: Valuations for assets and liabilities that are derived from other valuation methodologies, including option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques, and not based on market exchange, dealer, or broker traded transactions. Level 3 valuations incorporate certain assumptions and projections in determining the fair value assigned to such assets or liabilities.
Assets measured at fair value
The following tables summarize the Company’s assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):
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| September 30, 2025 | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| December 31, 2024 | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Interest rate caplets
The Company determines the fair value of the interest rate caplets using quotes that are based on models whose inputs are observable SOFR forward interest rate curves. The valuation of the interest rate caplets is considered to be a Level 2 fair value measurement as the significant inputs are observable. Unrealized changes in the fair value of the interest rate caplets are classified within other comprehensive income on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income. Realized gains on the interest rate caplets are recorded to interest expense, net on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income and included within cash payments for interest, net on the condensed consolidated statements of cash flow.
Liabilities measured at fair value
The following tables summarize the Company’s liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):
| Fair Value Measurement at Reporting Date Using | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2025 | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Contingent consideration | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
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| December 31, 2024 | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Contingent consideration | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Contingent earnout shares | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
Contingent consideration
The Company uses a discounted cash flow analysis to determine the value of contingent consideration upon acquisition and updates this estimate on a recurring basis. The significant assumptions used in the Company's cash flow analysis includes the probability adjusted projected revenues after state taxes, a discount rate as applicable to each acquisition, and the estimated number of locations that “go live” with the Company during the contingent consideration period. The valuation of the Company's contingent consideration is considered to be a Level 3 fair value measurement as the significant inputs are unobservable and require significant judgment or estimation. Changes in the fair value of contingent consideration liabilities are classified within other expenses, net on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.
Contingent earnout shares
The Company determined the fair value of the contingent earnout shares based on the market price of the Company's Class A-1 common stock. The liability, by tranche, is then stated at present value based on i) an interest rate derived from the Company's borrowing rate and the applicable risk-free rate and ii) an estimate on when it expects the contingent earnout shares to convert to Class A-1 common stock. The valuation of the Company's contingent consideration is considered to be a Level 2 fair
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value measurement. Changes in the fair value of contingent earnout shares are included within loss on change in fair value of contingent earnout shares on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.
There were no transfers in or out of Level 3 for the periods presented.
Note 13. Stockholders’ Equity
Pursuant to the terms of the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, the Company authorized and has available for issuance the following shares:
Class A-1 Common Stock
The holders of the Class A-1 common stock are entitled to one vote for each share. The holders of Class A-1 common stock are entitled to receive dividends or other distributions when and if declared from time to time and share equally on a per share basis in such dividends and distributions, subject to such rights of the holders of preferred stock.
Treasury Stock
Note 14. Segment Reporting
The Company assesses its reportable segments on an annual basis or as changes in its business occur. As part of its assessment, the Company has determined its chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) to be its Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Rubenstein, who is ultimately responsible for the operating performance of the Company and the allocation of resources. The CODM assesses financial performance and allocates resources based on Adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA is used by the CODM to understand the Company’s underlying drivers of profitability, trends in its business, and to facilitate company-to-company and period-to-period comparisons. Segment asset information is provided to the CODM to support the CODM’s assessment of performance but is not used to allocate resources.
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The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as net income plus:
•Amortization of intangible assets and route and customer acquisition costs
•Stock-based compensation expense
•Loss from unconsolidated affiliates
•(Gain) loss on change in fair value of contingent earnout shares
•Other expenses, net
•Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment
•Interest expense, net
•Emerging markets, which reflects the results, on an Adjusted EBITDA basis, for non-core jurisdictions where the Company’s operations are developing
•Income tax expense
•Loss on debt extinguishment
The Company’s distributed gaming reportable segment consists of the installation, maintenance, and operation of gaming terminals, redemption devices that disburse winnings and contain ATM functionality and other amusement devices in authorized non-casino locations such as restaurants, bars, convenience stores, liquor stores, truck stops and grocery stores. The Company’s operations and services are consistent in the Company’s markets.
The Company has determined that with the acquisition of Fairmount, it has two operating segments: distributed gaming and casino and racing as of September 30, 2025. However, the casino and racing operating segment does not meet the criteria of a reportable segment primarily from a quantitative standpoint as of September 30, 2025. The Company will continue to evaluate from a quantitative and qualitative standpoint whether the casino and racing operating segment meets the criteria of a reportable segment.
Significant segment expenses, including disaggregated significant expenses that are presented within general and administrative expenses, are presented in the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income and are included in the table below.
The following table presents financial information with respect to the Company’s single reportable segment, distributed gaming, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024. Additionally, the Company has included an "all other" operating segment which is its casino and racing operations that is neither individually reportable nor able to be aggregated or combined with another operating segment.
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(in thousands) | Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Adjusted EBITDA for distributed gaming | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA for “all other” operating segment (5) | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Income before income tax expense | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Net income | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)Total net revenues is further disaggregated by revenue stream as included on the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.
(2)The significant expense categories and amounts align with the segment-level information that is regularly provided to the CODM.
(3)Compensation related costs represent payroll and other related costs that are included in general and administrative on the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.
(4)All other segment items include other operating and general and administrative expenses (such as general and administrative expenses related to parts, advertising, information technology, etc.) which are included in general and administrative on the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income and cost of manufacturing good sold, as well as, adjustments for stock-based compensation expense and emerging markets.
As of September 30, 2025, the assets associated with the distributed gaming segment are $1.0 billion and the assets for the "all other" operating segment were $54.7 million.
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Note 15. Stock-based Compensation
The Company grants various types of stock-based compensation awards. The Company measures its stock-based compensation expense based on the grant date fair value of the award and recognizes the expense over the requisite service period for the respective award.
Under the Accel Entertainment, Inc. Long Term Incentive Plan, the Company issued 159,105 restricted stock units (“RSUs”) to certain eligible employees during the first quarter of 2025, which will vest over a period of 3 years. The Company also issued 242,230 performance-based restricted stock units (“PSUs”) to certain eligible employees during the first quarter of 2025, which will vest after 3 years. The numbers of shares earned upon vesting of the PSUs, if any, is based on the attainment of performance goals over the performance period, subject to continued service, except for employees who are retirement eligible and in certain other limited circumstances. The estimated grant date fair value of these RSUs and PSUs totaled $4.0 million.
The Company issued 752,530 RSUs to the members of the Board and certain eligible employees during the second quarter of 2025, which will vest over a period of less than 1 year to 4 years, as applicable. The estimated grant date fair value of these RSUs totaled $8.2 million.
The Company issued 40,000 RSUs to an eligible employee during the third quarter of 2025, which will vest over a period of 3 years. The estimated grant date fair value of these RSUs totaled $0.4 million.
Stock-based compensation expense, which pertains to the Company’s RSUs and PSUs, was $3.5 million and $8.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively. In comparison, stock-based compensation expense was $3.3 million and $8.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively. Stock-based compensation expense is included within general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and other comprehensive income.
Note 16. Income Taxes
The Company recognized income tax expense of $4.5 million and $14.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively. In comparison, the Company recognized income tax expense of $3.6 million and $12.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively.
The Company calculates its provision for income taxes during interim reporting periods by applying an estimate of the annual effective tax rate to its year-to-date pretax book income or loss. The effective tax rate (income taxes as a percentage of income before income taxes) was 25.2 % and 29.3 % for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively, compared to 42.2 % and 31.3 % for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively. The Company’s effective income tax rate can vary from period to period depending on, among other factors, the amount of permanent tax adjustments and discrete items. The change in the fair value of the contingent earnout shares is considered a discrete item for income tax purposes and was the primary driver for the fluctuations in the tax rate year over year.
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Note 17. Commitments and Contingencies
Lawsuits and claims are filed against the Company from time to time in the ordinary course of business, including related to employee matters, employment of professionals and non-compete clauses and agreements. Other than settled matters explained as follows, these actions are in various stages, and no judgments or decisions have been rendered. Management, after reviewing matters with legal counsel, believes that the outcome of such matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
The Company has been involved in a series of related litigated matters stemming from claims that it wrongly contracted with 10 different licensed establishments (the “Defendant Establishments”) in 2012 in violation of the contractual rights held by J&J Ventures Gaming, LLC (“J&J”), as further described below.
On August 21, 2012, one of the Company’s operating subsidiaries entered into certain agreements with Jason Rowell (“Rowell”), a member of Action Gaming LLC (“Action Gaming”), which was an unlicensed terminal operator that had exclusive rights to place and operate gaming terminals within a number of establishments, including the Defendant Establishments. Under agreements with Rowell, the Company agreed to pay him for each licensed establishment which decided to enter into an exclusive location agreement with Accel. In late August and early September 2012, each of the Defendant Establishments signed a separate location agreement with the Company, purporting to grant the Company the exclusive right to operate gaming terminals in those establishments. Separately, on August 24, 2012, Action Gaming sold and assigned its rights to all its location agreements to J&J, including its exclusive rights with the Defendant Establishments (the “J&J Assigned Agreements”). At the time of the assignment of such rights to J&J, the Defendant Establishments were not yet licensed by the Illinois Gaming Board (“IGB”). As a result of subsequent litigation, the Supreme Court of Illinois determined that the IGB has exclusive jurisdiction to decide the validity and enforceability of gaming terminal use agreements, including the J&J Assignment Agreements.
Between May 2017 and September 2017, both the Company and J&J filed petitions with the IGB seeking adjudication of the rights of the parties and the validity of the J&J Assignment Agreements. Those petitions were recently adjudicated by the IGB, largely in the Company’s favor, and J&J has filed two new lawsuits to challenge the IGB’s rulings. J&J lost at both the trial court and appellate court level and recently filed a petition with the Illinois Supreme Court seeking permission for a further appeal. The petition for leave to appeal was denied by the Illinois Supreme Court. The second case is awaiting a ruling at the trial court level. The Company does not have a present estimate regarding the potential damages, if any, that could potentially be awarded in this litigation and, accordingly, has established no reserves relating to such matters.
On March 9, 2022, the Company filed a lawsuit in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois against Gold Rush relating to the Gold Rush convertible notes. The complaint sought damages for breach of contract and the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing as well as unjust enrichment. On June 22, 2022, Gold Rush filed a lawsuit in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois against the Company. The lawsuit alleged that the Company tortiously interfered with Gold Rush’s business activities and engaged in misconduct with respect to the Gold Rush convertible notes. Both suits were dismissed with prejudice as a result of the previously mentioned settlement between the Company and Gold Rush on the convertible notes in May 2023. For more information, see Note 4.
On March 25, 2022, Midwest Electronics Gaming LLC (“Midwest”) filed an administrative review action against the IGB, the Company and J&J in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois seeking administrative review of decisions of the IGB ruling in favor of the Company and J&J and against Midwest regarding the validity of certain use agreements covering locations currently serviced by Midwest. No monetary damages are sought against the Company. The Company filed a motion to dismiss Midwest’s amended complaint, which was granted in part and denied in part. The Company moved for summary judgment, and the trial court heard argument in January 2025. The judge granted and denied, in part, the motion for summary judgment. The parties are proceeding with discovery.
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In July 2022, an enforcement action was brought against the Company by an Illinois municipality related to an alleged violation of an ordinance requiring the collection of an additional tax, the enforceability of which is currently being contested by the Illinois Gaming Machine Operators Association. Rather than litigate the alleged violation, the Company pleaded no contest and has made the appropriate payments to the municipality during 2024 and 2025.
Note 18. Earnings Per Share
The components of basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) were as follows for the three and nine months ended September 30 (in thousands, except per share amounts):
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Basic weighted average outstanding shares of common stock | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Earnings per common share: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes and other financial information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. This discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as “believe,” “expect,” “plans,” “intend,” “may,” “strategy,” “prospects,” “estimate,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “project,” “target,” “anticipate,” and other similar words and involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include those discussed in the section titled “Risk Factors” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. Any forward-looking statements made by us speak only as of the date on which they are made. We are under no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any obligation to, update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, subsequent events or otherwise, except as required by law. This discussion and analysis should also be read in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”, set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Company Overview
We are a leading distributed gaming operator in the United States (“U.S.”), as well as a developer of brick-and-mortar casinos that serve local gaming markets and horse racing venues. We are a preferred partner for local business owners in the markets we serve. We offer turnkey, full-service gaming solutions to bars, restaurants, convenience stores, truck stops, and fraternal and veteran establishments across the country as well as casinos and horse racing venues. Our focus is providing unmatched customer support, guidance, and expertise so our location partners can grow their businesses with incremental revenue.
We install, maintain, operate and service gaming terminals and related equipment for our location partners as well as redemption devices that have automated teller machine (“ATM”) functionality and stand-alone ATMs. We offer amusement devices, including jukeboxes, dartboards, pool tables, and other entertainment related equipment. These operations provide a complementary source of lead generation for our gaming business by offering a “one-stop” source of additional equipment for our location partners. We also design and manufacture gaming terminals and related equipment. We are continuously evaluating additional opportunities that are complementary to our core business, such as our acquisition of Fairmount Park - Casino & Racing (“Fairmount”) in Collinsville, Illinois. In April 2025, the casino opened and the racing season began at Fairmount.
We currently operate in the following states:
State | Year Operations Started or Year of Acquisition | Branding | Operations | |||||||||||||||||
| Illinois | 2012 | Accel Entertainment | •Establishments with a liquor license (Up to 6 gaming terminals) –Bars/restaurants/retail –Gaming cafes –Fraternal organizations –Veterans’ organizations •Truck stops (Up to 6 gaming terminals) •Large truck stops (Up to 10 gaming terminals) | |||||||||||||||||
| Illinois | 2024 | Fairmount Park - Casino + Racing | •Operates a thoroughbred horse race track with ~50 annual race days since April 2025 •Operates a casino with ~270 gaming positions •Revenue share agreement with FanDuel to operate a sportsbook •Offers attractive food and beverage offerings throughout the year | |||||||||||||||||
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State | Year Operations Started or Year of Acquisition | Branding | Operations | |||||||||||||||||
| Montana | 2022 | Century Gaming | •Business locations licensed to sell alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption only, including locations restricted to offering a maximum of 20 gaming terminals | |||||||||||||||||
| Montana | 2022 | Grand Vision Gaming | •Designs and manufactures gaming terminals and software that are sold to Montana, South Dakota, and West Virginia •Develops proprietary gaming terminals and related software as well as other ancillary equipment for our distributed gaming routes in Montana, Nevada, Nebraska and Georgia | |||||||||||||||||
| Montana | 2023 | Yellowstone Casino and other local retail/parlor locations | •Retail gaming locations licensed to sell alcoholic beverages and offering a maximum of 20 gaming terminals •Certain locations have attractive food offerings •Currently, we have five parlor locations | |||||||||||||||||
| Nevada | 2022 | Century Gaming | •Non-casino locations where gaming is incidental to the primary business being conducted at the location, including: –Grocery/drug/convenience stores –Bars/restaurants/taverns –Liquor stores •Games are generally limited to 15 or fewer gaming terminals with no other forms of gaming activity permitted | |||||||||||||||||
| Nebraska | 2022 | Accel Entertainment | •Operate cash devices in retail locations throughout the state •Retail establishments include any business location that is open to the public for the sale of goods other than gaming terminals and that possesses a valid sales tax permit | |||||||||||||||||
| Georgia | 2020 | Bulldog Gaming | •Operate gaming terminals which are skill-based coin-operated amusement machines with winnings paid in points that may be redeemed for noncash merchandise, prizes, toys, gift cards, or novelties | |||||||||||||||||
| Louisiana | 2024 | Toucan Gaming | •Truck stop gaming parlors (up to 60 gaming terminals) •Establishments with a liquor license (up to 4 gaming terminals) –Bars/restaurants/retail –Fraternal organizations –Veterans’ organizations | |||||||||||||||||
| Iowa | 2021 | Accel Entertainment | •Operate amusement concessions, including games of chance and games of skill, which we define as gaming terminals •Bars, taverns, and restaurants with a certain class of liquor license are permitted to operate up to four electrical or mechanical games of chance | |||||||||||||||||
| Pennsylvania | 2023 | Accel Entertainment | •Licensed to operate at qualified truck stops •Actively exploring opportunities | |||||||||||||||||
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Distributed Gaming Competitive Landscape
We compete in the distributed gaming landscape on the basis of the responsiveness of our service to our locations and players, and the popularity, content, features, quality, functionality and reliability of our products. In the distributed gaming industry, we generally operate in markets where our terminal revenue splits are either statutorily determined or negotiated, as follows:
Statutory Splits | Negotiated Splits | |||||||
Net terminal income splits are statutorily predetermined; minimum and maximum wagers are mandated by the applicable governing bodies | Net terminal income splits are negotiated | |||||||
Pricing is not considered a factor as revenue splits with our locations are mandated by law | Pricing is a driver in contract negotiations as all revenue splits are negotiated | |||||||
Location and customer experience are key differentiating factors for selecting us over our competitors | Our focus on player appeal, customer service and reputation are also key factors impacting competition | |||||||
Our markets with statutory splits are: Illinois, Georgia, Pennsylvania | Our markets with negotiated splits are: Montana, Nevada, Nebraska, Iowa, Louisiana | |||||||
Macroeconomic Factors
Ongoing interest rate uncertainty, persistent inflation and increased and/or reciprocal tariffs may increase the risk of an economic recession and volatility in the capital or credit markets in the U.S. and other markets globally. Our location partners may be adversely impacted by changes in overall economic and financial conditions, and certain location partners may cease operations in the event of a recession or inability to access financing. Furthermore, our revenue is largely driven by players’ disposable incomes and level of gaming activity, and economic conditions that adversely impact players’ ability and desire to spend disposable income at our location partners may adversely affect our results of operations and cash flows.
For the first nine months of 2025, we have not observed material impacts to our business or outlook from the macroeconomic factors noted above. In the first half of 2024, we accelerated certain of our capital expenditures related to gaming terminals and related components to manage our supply chain.
We intend to continue to monitor macroeconomic conditions closely and may determine to take certain financial or operational actions in response to such conditions to the extent our business begins to be adversely impacted.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the “Act”) was signed into law on July 4, 2025. The Act contains significant tax law changes impacting business tax payers with various effective dates, with certain provisions effective in 2025 and others to be implemented through 2027. Among the tax law changes that impact us are those that relate to the timing of certain tax deductions including depreciation expense, interest expense and research and development expenditures. Because these tax law changes impact the timing of these deductions, they will not reduce our overall effective tax rate. However, these tax law changes have resulted in a favorable reduction in our current tax expense which is offset by an increase to deferred tax expense.
Components of Performance
Net revenues
Net gaming. Net gaming revenue represents net cash received from gaming activities, which is the difference between gaming wins and losses. Net gaming revenue includes the amounts earned by our location partners and is recognized at the time of gaming play.
Amusement. Amusement revenue represents amounts collected from amusement devices operated at various location partners and is recognized at the point the amusement device is used.
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Manufacturing. Manufacturing revenue represents sales of gaming terminals and software as well as other ancillary equipment.
ATM fees and other. ATM fees and other consist of fees charged for the withdrawal of funds from our redemption devices and stand-alone ATMs and is recognized at the time of the ATM transaction. Beginning in the first quarter of 2025, revenues from our racing operations are also included.
Operating expenses
Cost of revenue. Cost of revenue consists of i) taxes on net gaming revenue that is payable to the appropriate jurisdiction (effective July 1, 2024, the tax on net gaming revenue in the State of Illinois increased from 34% to 35%, which is split equally between us and our locations in Illinois), ii) licenses, permits and other fees required for the operation of our business, iii) location revenue share, which is governed by local governing bodies and location contracts, iv) ATM and amusement commissions payable to locations, v) ATM and amusement fees and vi) expenses from our casino and racing operations.
Cost of manufacturing goods sold. Cost of manufacturing goods sold consists of costs associated with the sale of gaming terminals and software as well as other ancillary equipment.
General and administrative. General and administrative expenses consist of operating expense and general and administrative expense. Operating expense includes compensation-related costs for service technicians, route technicians, route security, and preventative maintenance personnel. Operating expense also includes vehicle fuel and maintenance, and non-capitalizable parts expenses. Operating expenses are generally proportionate to the number of locations and gaming terminals. General and administrative expense includes compensation-related costs for account managers, business development managers, marketing, and other corporate personnel. In addition, general and administrative expense also includes marketing, information technology, insurance, rent and professional fees.
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the individual assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the useful life or the lease.
Amortization of intangible assets and route and customer acquisition costs. Route and customer acquisition costs consist of fees paid at the inception of contracts entered into with third parties and our gaming locations, which allows us to install and operate gaming terminals. The route and customer acquisition costs and route and customer acquisition costs payable are recorded at the net present value of the future payments using a discount rate equal to our incremental borrowing rate associated with its long-term debt. Route and customer acquisition costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over 18 years, which is the expected estimated life of the contract, including expected renewals.
Location contracts acquired in a business combination are recorded at fair value and then amortized as an intangible asset on a straight-line basis over the expected useful life of 15 years.
Other intangible assets acquired in a business acquisition are recorded at fair value and then amortized as an intangible asset on a straight-line basis over their estimated 7 to 20-year useful lives.
Interest expense, net
Interest expense, net consists of interest on our current credit facilities, amortization of financing fees, accretion of interest on route and customer acquisition costs payable, and interest (income) expense on the interest rate caplets. Interest on the current credit facility is payable monthly on unpaid balances at the variable per annum Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) rate plus an applicable margin, as defined under the terms of the credit facility, ranging from 1.5% to 2.5% depending on the first lien net leverage ratio.
Income tax expense
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Income tax expense consists mainly of taxes payable to federal, state and local authorities. Deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax basis of the assets and liabilities.
Results of Operations
The following table summarizes our results of operations on a consolidated basis for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
| (in thousands, except %'s) | Three Months Ended September 30, | Increase / (Decrease) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | Change ($) | Change (%) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net gaming | $ | 308,481 | $ | 289,923 | $ | 18,558 | 6.4 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Amusement | 4,977 | 5,104 | (127) | (2.5) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Manufacturing | 1,678 | 1,705 | (27) | (1.6) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| ATM fees and other | 14,557 | 5,495 | 9,062 | 164.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total net revenues | 329,693 | 302,227 | 27,466 | 9.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization expense shown below) | 225,511 | 210,841 | 14,670 | 7.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of manufacturing goods sold (exclusive of depreciation and amortization expense shown below) | 916 | 962 | (46) | (4.8) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 55,600 | 47,930 | 7,670 | 16.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment | 13,339 | 11,001 | 2,338 | 21.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets and route and customer acquisition costs | 6,389 | 5,781 | 608 | 10.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other expenses, net | 2,577 | 3,867 | (1,290) | (33.4) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 304,332 | 280,382 | 23,950 | 8.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 25,361 | 21,845 | 3,516 | 16.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 8,622 | 9,164 | (542) | (5.9) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Loss from unconsolidated affiliates | 22 | 1 | 21 | 2,100.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
(Gain) loss on change in fair value of contingent earnout shares | (2,170) | 4,216 | (6,386) | (151.5) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Loss on debt extinguishment | 1,090 | — | 1,090 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income before income tax expense | 17,797 | 8,464 | 9,333 | 110.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 4,492 | 3,569 | 923 | 25.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 13,305 | $ | 4,895 | $ | 8,410 | 171.8 | % | |||||||||||||||
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Net revenues
Total net revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2025 were $329.7 million, an increase of $27.5 million, or 9.1%, compared to the prior-year period. This increase was primarily driven by higher net gaming revenue of $18.6 million, which reflected an increase in gaming locations, terminals and revenue from our casino operations, as well as higher ATM fees and other revenue of $14.6 million, an increase of $9.1 million, or 164.9%, which included revenue from our racing operations. Net revenues by state are presented below:
| (in thousands) | Three Months Ended September 30, | Increase / (Decrease) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | Change ($) | Change (%) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net revenues by state: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois | $ | 239,041 | $ | 223,338 | $ | 15,703 | 7.0 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Montana | 40,471 | 39,648 | 823 | 2.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Nevada | 26,238 | 28,350 | (2,112) | (7.4) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana | 9,465 | — | 9,465 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||
| Nebraska | 8,501 | 6,538 | 1,963 | 30.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia | 5,092 | 3,410 | 1,682 | 49.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Other | 885 | 943 | (58) | (6.2) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total net revenues | $ | 329,693 | $ | 302,227 | $ | 27,466 | 9.1 | % | |||||||||||||||
Cost of revenue
Cost of revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2025 was $225.5 million, an increase of $14.7 million, or 7.0%, compared to the prior-year period, driven by higher net gaming revenue and revenue from our racing operations, as described above.
Cost of manufacturing goods sold
Cost of manufacturing goods sold for the three months ended September 30, 2025 was $0.9 million, which is essentially flat compared to the prior-year period.
General and administrative
General and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2025 were $55.6 million, an increase of $7.7 million, or 16.0%, compared to the prior-year period. The increase was attributable to higher compensation-related costs, as we continue to grow our operations.
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment for the three months ended September 30, 2025 was $13.3 million, an increase of $2.3 million, or 21.3%, compared to the prior-year period due to an increased number of gaming terminals.
Amortization of intangible assets and route and customer acquisition costs
Amortization of intangible assets and route and customer acquisition costs for the three months ended September 30, 2025 were $6.4 million, an increase of $0.6 million, or 10.5%, compared to the prior-year period due to higher amortization expense on location contracts acquired.
Other expenses, net
Other expenses, net for the three months ended September 30, 2025 were $2.6 million, a decrease of $1.3 million, or 33.4%, compared to the prior-year period. The decrease was primarily attributable to lower non-recurring expenses, lower non-recurring lobbying and legal expenses related to new markets, and lower fair value adjustments associated with the revaluation of contingent consideration liabilities.
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Interest expense, net
Interest expense, net for the three months ended September 30, 2025 was $8.6 million, which was a decrease of $0.5 million, or 5.9%, compared to the prior-year period. We experienced lower interest rates and the benefit realized on our interest rate caplets, partially offset by an increase in average outstanding debt. For the three months ended September 30, 2025, the weighted average interest rate, excluding the impact of our interest rate caplets, was approximately 6.4% compared to 7.6% in the prior-year period.
(Gain) loss on change in fair value of contingent earnout shares
The change in the fair value of contingent earnout shares for the three months ended September 30, 2025 was a gain of $2.2 million, compared to a loss of $4.2 million the prior-year period. The change was primarily due to the change in the market value of our Class A-1 common stock, which is the primary input to the valuation of the contingent earnout shares.
Loss on debt extinguishment
A loss on debt extinguishment of $1.1 million was recorded for the three months ended September 30, 2025 in connection with the entry into a new Credit Agreement (as defined below). For more information on our new Credit Agreement and the related loss on debt extinguishment, see the discussion within the Liquidity and Capital Resources later in this section.
Income tax expense
Income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2025 was $4.5 million, an increase of $0.9 million, or 25.9%, compared to the prior-year period. The effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2025 was 25.2% compared to 42.2% in the prior-year period. Our effective income tax rate can vary from period to period depending on, among other factors, the amount of permanent tax adjustments and discrete items. The change in the fair value of the contingent earnout shares is considered a discrete item for tax purposes and can be the primary driver for the fluctuations in the tax rate year over year.
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The following table summarizes our results of operations on a consolidated basis for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
| (in thousands, except %'s) | Nine Months Ended September 30, | Increase / (Decrease) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | Change ($) | Change (%) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net gaming | $ | 924,351 | $ | 871,300 | $ | 53,051 | 6.1 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Amusement | 16,402 | 16,772 | (370) | (2.2) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Manufacturing | 7,299 | 9,122 | (1,823) | (20.0) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| ATM fees and other | 41,462 | 16,263 | 25,199 | 154.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total net revenues | 989,514 | 913,457 | 76,057 | 8.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization expense shown below) | 676,741 | 633,325 | 43,416 | 6.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of manufacturing goods sold (exclusive of depreciation and amortization expense shown below) | 3,878 | 5,283 | (1,405) | (26.6) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 163,482 | 142,105 | 21,377 | 15.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment | 38,735 | 32,229 | 6,506 | 20.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets and route and customer acquisition costs | 19,001 | 16,808 | 2,193 | 13.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other expenses, net | 9,490 | 13,620 | (4,130) | (30.3) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 911,327 | 843,370 | 67,957 | 8.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 78,187 | 70,087 | 8,100 | 11.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 26,078 | 26,730 | (652) | (2.4) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Loss from unconsolidated affiliates | 55 | 1 | 54 | 5,400.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Loss on change in fair value of contingent earnout shares | 1,209 | 4,190 | (2,981) | (71.1) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Loss on debt extinguishment | 1,090 | — | 1,090 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income before income tax expense | 49,755 | 39,166 | 10,589 | 27.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 14,575 | 12,269 | 2,306 | 18.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 35,180 | $ | 26,897 | $ | 8,283 | 30.8 | % | |||||||||||||||
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Net revenues
Total net revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 were $989.5 million, an increase of $76.1 million, or 8.3%, compared to the prior-year period. This increase was primarily driven by higher net gaming revenue of $53.1 million, which reflected an increase in gaming locations, terminals and revenue from our casino operations, as well as higher ATM fees and other revenue of $41.5 million, an increase of $25.2 million, or 154.9%, which included revenue from our racing operations. Net revenues by state are presented below:
| (in thousands) | Nine Months Ended September 30, | Increase / (Decrease) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | Change ($) | Change (%) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net revenues by state: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois | $ | 717,954 | $ | 675,294 | $ | 42,660 | 6.3 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Montana | 121,715 | 120,372 | 1,343 | 1.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Nevada | 80,933 | 86,881 | (5,948) | (6.8) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana | 28,119 | — | 28,119 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||
| Nebraska | 23,612 | 18,621 | 4,991 | 26.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia | 14,231 | 9,171 | 5,060 | 55.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 2,950 | 3,118 | (168) | (5.4) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total net revenues | $ | 989,514 | $ | 913,457 | $ | 76,057 | 8.3 | % | |||||||||||||||
Cost of revenue
Cost of revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was $676.7 million, an increase of $43.4 million, or 6.9%, compared to the prior-year period, driven by higher net gaming revenue and revenue from our racing operations, as described above.
Cost of manufacturing goods sold
Cost of manufacturing goods sold for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was $3.9 million, a decrease of $1.4 million, or 26.6%, compared to the prior-year period primarily due to lower manufacturing revenue.
General and administrative
General and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 were $163.5 million, an increase of $21.4 million, or 15.0%, compared to the prior-year period. The increase was attributable to higher compensation-related costs, as we continue to grow our operations.
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was $38.7 million, an increase of $6.5 million, or 20.2%, compared to the prior-year period due to an increased number of gaming terminals.
Amortization of intangible assets and route and customer acquisition costs
Amortization of intangible assets and route and customer acquisition costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 were $19.0 million, an increase of $2.2 million, or 13.0%, compared to the prior-year period due to higher amortization expense on location contracts acquired.
Other expenses, net
Other expenses, net for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 were $9.5 million, a decrease of $4.1 million, or 30.3%, compared to the prior-year period. The decrease was primarily attributable to lower fair value adjustments associated with the revaluation of contingent consideration liabilities and lower non-recurring lobbying and legal expenses related to new markets.
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Interest expense, net
Interest expense, net for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was $26.1 million, a decrease of $0.7 million, or 2.4%, compared to the prior-year period. We experienced lower interest rates and the benefit realized on our interest rate caplets, partially offset by an increase in average outstanding debt. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the weighted average interest rate, excluding the impact of our interest rate caplets, was approximately 6.5% compared to a rate of approximately 7.6% for the prior-year period.
Loss on change in fair value of contingent earnout shares
The change in the fair value of contingent earnout shares for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was a loss of $1.2 million, compared to a loss of $4.2 million in the prior-year period. The change was primarily due to the change in the market value of our Class A-1 common stock, which is the primary input to the valuation of the contingent earnout shares.
Loss on debt extinguishment
A loss on debt extinguishment of $1.1 million was recorded for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 in connection with the entry into a new Credit Agreement. For more information on our new Credit Agreement and the related loss on debt extinguishment, see the discussion within the Liquidity and Capital Resources later in this section.
Income tax expense
Income tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was $14.6 million, an increase of $2.3 million, or 18.8%, compared to the prior-year period. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was 29.3% compared to 31.3% in the prior-year period. Our effective income tax rate can vary from period to period depending on, among other factors, the amount of permanent tax adjustments and discrete items. The change in the fair value of the contingent earnout shares is considered a discrete item for tax purposes and can be the primary driver for the fluctuations in the tax rate year over year.
Key Business Metrics
We use statistical data and comparative information commonly used in the gaming industry to monitor the performance of the business, none of which are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and therefore should not be viewed as indicators of operational performance. Our management uses these key business metrics for financial planning, strategic planning and employee compensation decisions. The key business metrics include:
•Number of locations;
•Number of gaming terminals; and
•Location hold-per-day
We also periodically review and revise our key business metrics to reflect changes in our business.
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Number of locations
The number of locations is based on a combination of third-party portal data and data from our internal systems. We utilize this metric to continually monitor growth from existing locations, organic openings, purchased locations, and competitor conversions. Competitor conversions occur when a location chooses to change terminal operators.
The following table sets forth information with respect to our primary locations:
As of September 30, | Increase / (Decrease) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | Change | Change (%) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois | 2,728 | 2,791 | (63) | (2.3) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Montana | 625 | 615 | 10 | 1.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Nevada | 370 | 356 | 14 | 3.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana | 96 | — | 96 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||
| Nebraska | 276 | 252 | 24 | 9.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia | 356 | 275 | 81 | 29.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 4,451 | 4,289 | 162 | 3.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Number of gaming terminals
The number of gaming terminals in operation is based on a combination of third-party portal data and data from our internal systems. We utilize this metric to continually monitor growth from existing locations, organic openings, purchased locations, and competitor conversions.
The following table sets forth information with respect to the number of gaming terminals in our primary locations:
As of September 30, | Increase / (Decrease) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | Change | Change (%) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois | 15,641 | 15,714 | (73) | (0.5) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Montana | 6,628 | 6,448 | 180 | 2.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Nevada | 2,757 | 2,685 | 72 | 2.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana | 670 | — | 670 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||
| Nebraska | 991 | 882 | 109 | 12.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia | 1,027 | 780 | 247 | 31.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 27,714 | 26,509 | 1,205 | 4.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
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Location hold-per-day
Location hold-per-day is calculated by dividing net gaming revenue in the period by the average number of locations. Then divide the calculated amount by the number of operational days. We utilize this metric to compare market and location performance on a normalized basis. The percent change in location hold-per-day is the underlying metric we use to determine the change in same-store sales.
The following tables set forth information with respect to our location hold-per-day in our primary locations for the three and nine months ended:
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Increase / (Decrease) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | Change ($) | Change (%) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois | $ | 876 | $ | 839 | $ | 37 | 4.4 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Montana | 621 | 613 | 8 | 1.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Nevada | 734 | 802 | (68) | (8.5) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana | 977 | — | 977 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||
| Nebraska | 307 | 257 | 50 | 19.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia | 146 | 121 | 25 | 20.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | Increase / (Decrease) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | Change ($) | Change (%) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois | $ | 888 | $ | 859 | $ | 29 | 3.4 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Montana | 614 | 608 | 6 | 1.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Nevada | 761 | 835 | (74) | (8.9) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana | 988 | — | 988 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||
| Nebraska | 284 | 244 | 40 | 16.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia | 148 | 111 | 37 | 33.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
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Non-GAAP Financial Measure
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure, but is a key metric management uses to monitor ongoing core operations. Adjusted EBITDA excludes the effects of certain non-cash items or represent certain nonrecurring items that are unrelated to core performance. Management believes this non-GAAP financial measure enhances the understanding of our underlying drivers of profitability and trends in our business and facilitates company-to-company and period-to-period comparisons. Management also believes that this non-GAAP financial measure is used by investors, analysts and other interested parties as a measure of financial performance and to evaluate our ability to fund capital expenditures, service debt obligations and meet working capital requirements.
Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income plus:
•Amortization of intangible assets and route and customer acquisition costs
•Stock-based compensation expense
•Loss from unconsolidated affiliates
•(Gain) loss on change in fair value of contingent earnout shares
•Other expenses, net
•Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment
•Interest expense, net
•Emerging markets which reflects the results, on an Adjusted EBITDA basis, for non-core jurisdictions where our operations are developing
◦Markets are no longer considered emerging when we have installed or acquired at least 500 gaming terminals in the jurisdiction, or when 24 months have elapsed from the date we first install or acquire gaming terminals in the jurisdiction, whichever occurs first.
◦Prior to June 2025, Pennsylvania was considered an emerging market.
◦Prior to January 2024, Iowa was considered an emerging market.
◦As of June 2025, we no longer have any emerging markets.
•Income tax expense
•Loss on debt extinguishment
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Adjusted EBITDA
| (in thousands) | Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 13,305 | $ | 4,895 | $ | 35,180 | $ | 26,897 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets and route and customer acquisition costs | 6,389 | 5,781 | 19,001 | 16,808 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 3,504 | 3,342 | 8,384 | 8,927 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss from unconsolidated affiliates | 22 | 1 | 55 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Gain) loss on change in fair value of contingent earnout shares | (2,170) | 4,216 | 1,209 | 4,190 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other expenses, net | 2,577 | 3,867 | 9,490 | 13,620 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment | 13,339 | 11,001 | 38,735 | 32,229 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 8,622 | 9,164 | 26,078 | 26,730 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Emerging markets | — | 43 | 67 | 121 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 4,492 | 3,569 | 14,575 | 12,269 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss on debt extinguishment | 1,090 | — | 1,090 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 51,170 | $ | 45,879 | $ | 153,864 | $ | 141,792 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended September 30, 2025, was $51.2 million, an increase of $5.3 million, or 11.5%, compared to the prior-year period. Adjusted EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, was $153.9 million, an increase of $12.1 million, or 8.5%, compared to the prior-year period. The increase was attributable to an increase in the number of locations and gaming terminals.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We believe that our cash and cash equivalents, cash flows from operations and borrowing availability under the Credit Agreement will be sufficient to meet our capital requirements for the next twelve months and the foreseeable future thereafter. Our primary short-term cash needs are paying operating expenses and contingent earnout payments, purchases of property and equipment, servicing outstanding indebtedness, and funding our Board of Directors (“Board”) approved share repurchase program and near-term acquisitions. As of September 30, 2025, we had $290.2 million in cash and cash equivalents.
New Credit Agreement
In order to refinance our prior credit facility, we entered into a Credit Agreement, dated as of September 10, 2025 (the “Credit Agreement”), by and among us, Accel Entertainment LLC (the “Borrower”), the lenders from time to time party thereto, CIBC Bank USA, as administrative agent and collateral agent for the lenders and lead arranger, Fifth Third Bank, National Association, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., U.S. Bank National Association, and Truist Securities, Inc., as joint lead arrangers, and Bank of America, N.A. as documentation agent.
The Credit Agreement establishes a:
•$300.0 million revolving credit facility, including a letter of credit facility with a $15.0 million sublimit and a swing line facility with a $25.0 million sublimit, and
•$600.0 million term loan facility.
The maturity date of the Credit Agreement is September 10, 2030.
Proceeds of the initial borrowings under the Credit Agreement were used to repay in full all outstanding indebtedness and terminate all commitments under our prior credit agreement, dated as of November 13, 2019, as amended.
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We incurred $4.1 million of debt issuance costs related to the Credit Agreement, of which $3.8 million are being amortized over the life of the Credit Agreement. We also recognized a loss on debt extinguishment of $1.1 million due to the partial extinguishment associated with a lender whose borrowing capacity decreased and the complete extinguishment for those lenders who are no longer participating.
The obligations of the Borrower under the Credit Agreement are (i) guaranteed by us and each of the Borrower’s existing and future material domestic subsidiaries and (ii) secured by a first-priority lien on substantially all of our assets, as well as substantially all of the assets of the Borrower and the Borrower’s existing and future material domestic subsidiaries, in each case subject to certain customary exceptions set forth in the Credit Agreement.
At the Borrower’s election, borrowings under the Credit Agreement bear interest at either (i) a base rate equal to the highest of (a) the federal funds effective rate plus 0.5%, (b) the prime rate announced by CIBC Bank USA, or (c) 1-month Term SOFR plus 1% or (ii) Term SOFR for an applicable interest period, in each case plus an applicable margin. The applicable margin is determined by reference to the Borrower’s First Lien Net Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) and ranges from (i) 0.75% to 1.75% for base rate borrowings and (ii) 1.5% to 2.5% for Term SOFR borrowings. As of September 30, 2025, the weighted-average interest rate on our borrowings was approximately 6.5%.
The Credit Agreement contains customary affirmative and negative covenants including limitations on the ability of the Company, the Borrower, and their restricted subsidiaries to, amongst other things, grant additional liens, incur additional indebtedness, merge or consolidate, dispose of assets, engage in certain transactions with affiliates, and make restricted payments. The Credit Agreement also requires the Borrower to maintain, as of the last day of each fiscal quarter, (i) a First Lien Net Leverage Ratio no greater than 4.75 to 1.00 and (ii) a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) of at least 1.20 to 1.00. The Credit Agreement includes customary events of default, the occurrence of which could permit the administrative agent to, amongst other things, declare all amounts owing under the credit facilities to be immediately due and payable, exercise remedies with respect to the collateral, and terminate the lenders’ commitments thereunder. The failure to pay certain amounts owing under the Credit Agreement may result in an increase in the interest rate applicable thereto.
We were in compliance with all debt covenants under the Credit Agreement as of September 30, 2025 and expect to remain in compliance for the next 12 months.
Interest rate caplets
We manage our exposure to some of our interest rate risk through the use of interest rate caplets, which are derivative financial instruments. On January 12, 2022, we hedged the variability of the cash flows attributable to the changes in the 1-month SOFR interest rate on the first $300 million of the term loan under the prior credit agreement by entering into a 4-year series of 48 deferred premium caplets (“caplets”), which remain in effect under the new Credit Agreement and are set to expire in January 2026.
We recognized an unrealized loss, net of taxes, on the change in fair value of the caplets of $1.1 million and $3.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025. In comparison, we recognized an unrealized loss, net of taxes, of $4.1 million for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. We also recognized interest income on the caplets of $1.8 million and $5.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively. In comparison, we recognized interest income on the caplets of $2.6 million and $7.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively. These amounts are reflected in interest expense, net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and other comprehensive income.
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Cash Flows
The following table summarizes net cash provided by or used in operating activities, investing activities and financing activities for the periods indicated and should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in this filing:
| (in thousands) | Nine Months Ended September 30, | Increase / (Decrease) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | Change ($) | Change (%) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 119,795 | $ | 107,666 | $ | 12,129 | 11.3 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (80,697) | (90,225) | 9,528 | 10.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (30,168) | (13,967) | (16,201) | (116.0) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities
For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, net cash provided by operating activities was $119.8 million, an increase in cash of $12.1 million compared to the prior-year period due primarily to higher deferred income taxes and changes in working capital adjustments.
Net cash used in investing activities
For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, net cash used in investing activities was $80.7 million, a decrease in cash used of $9.5 million compared to the prior-year period. The decrease in cash used was primarily attributable to less cash used for acquisitions and an investment in an unconsolidated affiliate in the prior year, partially offset by higher purchases of property and equipment and an acquisition of an indefinite-lived operating license at Fairmount. We anticipate our capital expenditures will be approximately $75-80 million in 2025, of which $31-32 million relates to Fairmount, $5-7 million relates to Louisiana and the remaining $39-41 million for all other capital expenditures.
Net cash used in financing activities
For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, net cash used in financing activities was $30.2 million, an increase in cash used of $16.2 million compared to the prior-year period. The increase is primarily attributable to lower net borrowings, payments for debt issuance cost on our new credit facility and higher repurchases of our common stock.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
In preparing our condensed consolidated financial statements, we applied the same critical accounting policies as described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, that affect judgments and estimates of amounts recorded for certain assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses.
Seasonality
Our results of operations can fluctuate due to seasonal trends and other factors. For example, the gross revenue per gaming terminal per day is typically lower in the summer when players will typically spend less time indoors at our locations, and higher in cold weather between February and April, when players will typically spend more time indoors at our locations. Our horse racing operations only operate during the months where the weather is conducive to racing, which is typically from late spring through the early fall. Holidays, vacation seasons, and sporting events may also cause our results to fluctuate.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Market risk represents the risk of loss that may impact our financial position due to adverse changes in financial market prices and rates. Market risk exposure is primarily the result of fluctuations in interest rates.
Interest rate risk
We are exposed to interest rate risk in the ordinary course of business. Borrowings under our credit facility were $600.0 million as of September 30, 2025. If the underlying interest rates were to increase by 1.0%, or 100 basis points, the increase in interest expense on our floating rate debt would negatively impact future earnings and cash flows by approximately $3.0 million annually, assuming the balance outstanding under the credit facility remained at $600.0 million. In order to protect against higher interest rates in the future on our credit facility, we hedged the variability of the cash flows attributable to the changes in the 1-month SOFR interest rate on the first $300 million of the term loan by entering into a 4-year series of 48 caplets on January 12, 2022, which are expected to expire in January 2026. The caplets mature at the end of each month and are used to protect our exposure as the 1-month SOFR interest rate exceeded 2%.
Cash and cash equivalents are held in cash vaults, highly liquid checking and money market accounts, gaming terminals, redemption terminals, ATMs, and amusement equipment. As a result, these amounts are not materially affected by changes in interest rates.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company’s management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”, serving as our Principal Executive Officer) and our Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”, serving as our Principal Financial Officer), conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. As a result of this evaluation, our CEO and CFO concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2025.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There were no changes during the quarter ended September 30, 2025, in our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. We are also in the process of integrating Toucan Gaming, LLC and LSM Gaming, LLC (collectively, “Toucan Gaming”) and Fairmount, which were both acquired in the fourth quarter of 2024, into our system of internal control over financial reporting. Toucan Gaming and Fairmount combined represented 5.4% of the Company’s total revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 8.7% of the Company’s total assets as of September 30, 2025.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to the discussion in Note 17, Commitments and Contingencies, of the condensed consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
An investment in our Class A-1 common stock involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the risk factors described under Part I - Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and our condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q in analyzing an investment in our Class A-1 common stock. If any such risks occur, our business, financial condition, and results of operations would likely suffer, the trading price of our Class A-1 common stock would decline, and you could lose all or part of your investment. In addition, the risk factors and uncertainties could cause our actual results to differ materially from those projected in our forward-looking statements, whether made in this report or other documents we file with the SEC, or our annual report to stockholders, future press releases, or orally, whether in presentations, responses to questions, or otherwise. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or those we currently view to be immaterial may also materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, or results of operations.
There have been no material changes in the risk factors described in Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
On November 22, 2021, we announced that our Board had approved a share repurchase program of up to $200 million shares of our Class A-1 common stock. On February 27, 2025, we announced that the Board approved an amendment to the share repurchase program to replenish the dollar amount that may be purchased under the program back to up to $200 million shares of Class A-1 common stock (as amended, our “share repurchase program)”. The timing and actual number of shares repurchased will depend on a variety of factors, including price, general business and market conditions, and alternative investment opportunities. Under the share repurchase program, repurchases can be made from time to time using a variety of methods, including open market purchases or privately negotiated transactions, in compliance with the rules of the SEC and other applicable legal requirements. The share repurchase program does not obligate us to acquire any particular amount of shares, and the share repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued at any time at our discretion.
All share repurchases were made under our publicly announced share repurchase program, and there are no other programs under which we repurchase shares. Repurchases under our share repurchase program, during applicable restricted trading windows that we periodically establish, are executed under the terms of a pre-set trading plan meeting the requirements of Rule 10b5-1(c) of the Exchange Act.
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The following table presents a summary of share repurchases made during the third quarter of 2025:
| Period | Total number of shares purchased | Average price paid per share | Total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs | Maximum approximate dollar value of shares that may yet be purchased under the program (in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| July 1, 2025 - July 31, 2025 | 13,231 | $11.96 | 13,231 | $186.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025 | 232,425 | $11.22 | 232,425 | $183.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025 | 356,558 | $11.22 | 356,558 | $179.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 602,214 | $11.24 | 602,214 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
During the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2025, none
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
| Exhibit No. | Exhibit | |||||||||||||
10.1 | ||||||||||||||
10.2 ** | ||||||||||||||
31.1 * | ||||||||||||||
31.2 * | ||||||||||||||
32.1 ^ | ||||||||||||||
32.2 ^ | ||||||||||||||
| 101.INS | Inline XBRL Instance Document | |||||||||||||
| 101.SCH | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document | |||||||||||||
| 101.CAL | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document | |||||||||||||
| 101.DEF | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document | |||||||||||||
| 101.LAB | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document | |||||||||||||
| 101.PRE | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document | |||||||||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Inline XBRL File (included in Exhibit 101) | |||||||||||||
* Filed herewith.
^ Furnished herewith.
** Indicates management contract or compensation plan or agreement.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT, INC. | ||||||||
| Date: November 4, 2025 | By: | /s/ Christie Kozlik | ||||||
Christie Kozlik Chief Accounting Officer | ||||||||
| (Principal Accounting Officer and Duly Authorized Officer) | ||||||||
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Exhibit 31.1
Certification of Principal Executive Officer
I, Andrew Rubenstein, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Accel Entertainment, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
| Date: November 4, 2025 | /s/ Andrew Rubenstein | |||||||
| Andrew Rubenstein | ||||||||
| Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) | ||||||||
Exhibit 31.2
Certification of Principal Financial Officer
I, Brett Summerer, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Accel Entertainment, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
| Date: November 4, 2025 | /s/ Brett Summerer | |||||||
Brett Summerer | ||||||||
Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) | ||||||||
Exhibit 32.1
Section 1350 Certification of Principal Executive Officer
In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Accel Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”) for the three months ended September 30, 2025 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Andrew Rubenstein, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, to the best of my knowledge and belief, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(1)The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a) or 78o(d)); and
(2)The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
/s/ Andrew Rubenstein | ||
| Andrew Rubenstein | ||
| Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) | ||
Date: November 4, 2025
This certification accompanies the Quarterly Report of Form 10-Q to which it relates, is not deemed filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of Accel Entertainment, Inc. under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (whether made before or after the date of the Quarterly Report of Form 10-Q), irrespective of any general incorporation language contained in such filing.
Exhibit 32.2
Section 1350 Certification of Principal Financial Officer
In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Accel Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”) for the three months ended September 30, 2025 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Brett Summerer, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, to the best of my knowledge and belief, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(1)The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a) or 78o(d)); and
(2)The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
/s/ Brett Summerer | ||
Brett Summerer | ||
Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) | ||
Date: November 4, 2025
This certification accompanies the Quarterly Report of Form 10-Q to which it relates, is not deemed filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of Accel Entertainment, Inc. under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (whether made before or after the date of the Quarterly Report of Form 10-Q), irrespective of any general incorporation language contained in such filing.