Accel Entertainment furnishes Regulation FD press release

Accel Entertainment, Inc. filed a current report to furnish a company press release under Regulation FD.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Accel Entertainment, Inc. filed a current report to furnish a company press release under Regulation FD. The report states that a press release dated January 8, 2026 is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference. The company notes that this information is being furnished, not filed, so it is not subject to certain liability provisions of the Exchange Act and is not automatically incorporated into other securities law filings.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 7.01, 9.01

2 items

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure Disclosure

Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.

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What did Accel Entertainment (ACEL) disclose in this 8-K filing?

Accel Entertainment furnished a press release dated January 8, 2026 as Exhibit 99.1 under Regulation FD, providing information to the market on a fair-disclosure basis.

How is the January 8, 2026 Accel Entertainment press release treated legally?

The press release in Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 is furnished, not filed, so it is not subject to Section 18 liability of the Exchange Act and is not automatically incorporated into other Securities Act or Exchange Act filings.

Which exhibit did Accel Entertainment (ACEL) include with this 8-K?

Accel Entertainment included Exhibit 99.1, a press release dated January 8, 2026, and Exhibit 104, the cover page interactive data file embedded within the Inline XBRL document.

Under which item of Form 8-K did Accel Entertainment furnish its press release?

Accel Entertainment used Item 7.01, Regulation FD Disclosure, to furnish the January 8, 2026 press release to investors.

Who signed this Accel Entertainment (ACEL) 8-K report?

The 8-K was signed on behalf of Accel Entertainment, Inc. by Scott Levin, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 8, 2026

ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-38136

98-1350261

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

140 Tower Drive

Burr Ridge,

Illinois

60527

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(630) 972-2235

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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

Title of each class			Trading symbol(s)			Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A-1 common stock, par value $0.0001 per share			ACEL			New York Stock Exchange

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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

A copy of a press release dated January 8, 2026 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 hereto are furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and is not incorporated by reference into any filing made pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number						Description
99.1						Press Release by Accel Entertainment, Inc. dated January 8, 2026
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURE

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.

			ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
Date: January 8, 2026			By:						/s/ Scott Levin
									Scott Levin
									Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary