Is Mark Phelan involved in any related-party transactions at Accel Entertainment (ACEL)?

The company states that Mark Phelan is not a party to any transaction requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K, indicating no such related-party transactions are reported in connection with his appointment.

Accel Entertainment adds CEO Mark Phelan to board

Q: What board change did Accel Entertainment (ACEL) disclose on August 7, 2026?

Accel Entertainment’s Board appointed CEO Mark Phelan as a 2027 Class director, effective immediately, with a term expiring at the company’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, and increased the Board size from 9 to 10 directors.

Q: Does Mark Phelan receive additional compensation for his new director role at ACEL?

No. The company states that Mark Phelan will not receive any additional compensation for serving as a director and will continue to be compensated only in his capacity as Chief Executive Officer under unchanged arrangements.

Q: How did Accel Entertainment (ACEL) change its board size with this appointment?

In connection with appointing CEO Mark Phelan as a 2027 Class director, Accel Entertainment increased its Board size from 9 to 10 directors, reflecting the addition of the CEO as an extra board member.

Q: Will Mark Phelan serve on any board committees at Accel Entertainment (ACEL)?

Accel Entertainment indicates that Mark Phelan has not been appointed to serve on any committee of the Board. His new role is limited to serving as a 2027 Class director in addition to being Chief Executive Officer.

Accel Entertainment, Inc. reports a governance change in which its Board of Directors appointed Chief Executive Officer Mark Phelan as a 2027 Class director, effective August 7, 2026, with a term expiring at the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Accel Entertainment, Inc. reports a governance change in which its Board of Directors appointed Chief Executive Officer Mark Phelan as a 2027 Class director, effective August 7, 2026, with a term expiring at the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

The company increased the size of the Board from 9 to 10 directors to accommodate this appointment. Phelan will not receive additional compensation for his director role and will continue under his existing compensation arrangements as Chief Executive Officer. The company states that his appointment is not pursuant to any arrangement or related-party transaction requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

8-K Event Classification

Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance

Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.

Key Figures

Board size before change: 9 directors Board size after change: 10 directors Director term end: 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders

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Board size before change 9 directors Number of directors prior to appointing Mark Phelan as a 2027 Class director

Board size after change 10 directors Number of directors after appointing Mark Phelan to the Board

Director term end 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders Scheduled expiration of Mark Phelan’s term as a 2027 Class director

Key Terms

2027 Class director, Emerging growth company, Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K

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2027 Class director regulatory

"appointed Mark Phelan ... as a 2027 Class director on the Board"

Emerging growth company regulatory

"Emerging growth company Item 5.02. Departure of Directors"

An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.

Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K regulatory

"nor a party to any transaction requiring disclosure pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K"

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What board change did Accel Entertainment (ACEL) disclose on August 7, 2026?

Accel Entertainment’s Board appointed CEO Mark Phelan as a 2027 Class director, effective immediately, with a term expiring at the company’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, and increased the Board size from 9 to 10 directors.

Does Mark Phelan receive additional compensation for his new director role at ACEL?

No. The company states that Mark Phelan will not receive any additional compensation for serving as a director and will continue to be compensated only in his capacity as Chief Executive Officer under unchanged arrangements.

How did Accel Entertainment (ACEL) change its board size with this appointment?

In connection with appointing CEO Mark Phelan as a 2027 Class director, Accel Entertainment increased its Board size from 9 to 10 directors, reflecting the addition of the CEO as an extra board member.

Will Mark Phelan serve on any board committees at Accel Entertainment (ACEL)?

Accel Entertainment indicates that Mark Phelan has not been appointed to serve on any committee of the Board. His new role is limited to serving as a 2027 Class director in addition to being Chief Executive Officer.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 08/11/2026 - 04:17 PM EDT

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): August 7, 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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On August 7, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Accel Entertainment, Inc. (the "Company") appointed Mark Phelan, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, as a 2027 Class director on the Board, effective immediately, with a term expiring at the Company’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Mr. Phelan has not been appointed to serve on any committee of the Board. In connection with Mr. Phelan's appointment to the Board, the Company increased the size of the Board from 9 to 10 directors.

Mr. Phelan will not receive any additional compensation for his service as a director. Mr. Phelan will continue to be compensated in his capacity as the Company's Chief Executive Officer, and his compensation arrangements in that capacity remain unchanged in connection with his appointment to the Board.

Mr. Phelan is not a party to any arrangement or understanding with any person pursuant to which he was appointed as a director, nor a party to any transaction requiring disclosure pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

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: August 11, 2026	By:	/s/ Scott Levin
		Scott Levin
		Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary

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