8-K - GDEN - Equibles

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 13, 2024

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GOLDEN ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Minnesota	000-24993	41-1913991
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
6595 S Jones Boulevard
Las Vegas, Nevada		89118
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (702) 893-7777

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value	GDEN	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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. ☐

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On May 13, 2024, Mr. Anthony A. Marnell III, who has been a director of Golden Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”) since 2019, informed the Company of his decision to resign from the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Mr. Marnell’s resignation is effective on May 13, 2024. His decision is based on commitments to other opportunities and is not the result of any disagreement between Mr. Marnell and the Company, the Company’s management or the Board on any matters relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. The Company and the Board thank Mr. Marnell for his valuable insights, perspective and commitment during his service on the Company’s Board.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

	GOLDEN ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
	(Registrant)
Dated: May 14, 2024		/s/ Charles H. Protell
		Name:	Charles H. Protell
		Title:	President and Chief Financial Officer