Accel Entertainment grants Arntzen 10,000 stock units

The award is divided equally between two year-end vesting dates, with continued service required on each date.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Accel Entertainment, Inc. Chief Strategy Officer Steven W. Arntzen acquired 10,000 restricted stock units on October 16, 2026. His reported direct position following the award was 29,281 restricted stock units. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A-1 common stock upon settlement for no consideration. Half of the underlying shares vest on December 31, 2027, and half on December 31, 2028, each subject to continued service on the applicable vesting date.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 10,000 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Arntzen Steven W.

Role Chief Strategy Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Unit F1, F2	10,000	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Unit — 29,281 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. 50% of the underlying shares will vest on December 31, 2027 and 50% of the underlying shares will vest on December 31, 2028, in each case subject to the employee's continued service with the Company on each such vesting date.
2. F2. Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A-1 common stock upon settlement for no consideration.

Key Figures

Restricted stock units awarded: 10,000 restricted stock units Direct restricted stock unit position: 29,281 restricted stock units First vesting installment: 50% +1 more

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Restricted stock units awarded 10,000 restricted stock units Awarded October 16, 2026

Direct restricted stock unit position 29,281 restricted stock units Following the October 16, 2026 award

First vesting installment 50% Underlying shares vest December 31, 2027, subject to continued service

Second vesting installment 50% Underlying shares vest December 31, 2028, subject to continued service

Key Terms

restricted stock unit, contingent right, vest

3 terms

restricted stock unit financial

"Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right"

A restricted stock unit is a promise from a company to give an employee shares of stock after certain conditions are met, like staying with the company for a set amount of time. It’s like earning a bonus that turns into company stock once you’ve proven your commitment, making it a way to motivate and reward employees.

contingent right financial

"represents a contingent right to receive one share"

vest financial

"50% of the underlying shares will vest on December 31, 2027"

A vest is the process by which an employee earns the right to receive certain benefits or ownership interests, such as stock or retirement funds, over time. It’s similar to earning a reward gradually, ensuring that the benefit becomes fully yours only after a set period or meeting specific conditions. This makes it important for investors because it determines when they can actually claim or use those benefits.

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How many restricted stock units did ACEL's Chief Strategy Officer receive?

Chief Strategy Officer Steven W. Arntzen acquired 10,000 restricted stock units on October 16, 2026. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A-1 common stock upon settlement for no consideration.

When do ACEL's restricted stock units vest?

50% of the underlying shares vest on December 31, 2027, and the other 50% vest on December 31, 2028. Each vesting is subject to Steven W. Arntzen's continued service with the company on that date.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

OMB APPROVAL

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Arntzen Steven W.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

140 TOWER DRIVE

(Street)

BURR RIDGE ILLINOIS 60527

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Accel Entertainment, Inc. [ ACEL ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Strategy Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/16/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Unit	(1)	10/16/2026		A		10,000		02/25/2027	(1)	Class A-1 Common Stock	10,000	(2)	29,281	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. 50% of the underlying shares will vest on December 31, 2027 and 50% of the underlying shares will vest on December 31, 2028, in each case subject to the employee's continued service with the Company on each such vesting date.

2. Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A-1 common stock upon settlement for no consideration.

Remarks:

	/s/ Derek Harmer, As Attorney-In-Fact for Steven Arntzen	10/22/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)