Accel Entertainment CAO exercises RSUs, holds 16,696 shares

Accel Entertainment Chief Accounting Officer Christen Kozlik settled Restricted Stock Units into 4,902 shares of Class A-1 Common Stock on May 15, 2026, for no consideration.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Accel Entertainment Chief Accounting Officer Christen Kozlik settled Restricted Stock Units into 4,902 shares of Class A-1 Common Stock on May 15, 2026, for no consideration. To cover tax obligations, 1,437 shares were withheld at $11.61 per share. After these transactions, Kozlik directly holds 16,696 Class A-1 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

4,902 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 3 txns

Insider Kozlik Christen

Role Chief Accounting Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units (RSU)	4,902	$11.61	$57K
Exercise	Class A-1 Common Stock	4,902	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Class A-1 Common Stock	1,437	$11.61	$17K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units (RSU) — 4,903 contracts (Direct); Class A-1 Common Stock — 16,696 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive 1 share of the Issuer's Class A-1 Common Stock upon settlement for no consideration.
2. F2. 1/3 of the shares underlying the RSUs will vest on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date, in each case subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Issuer on each vesting date.

Key Figures

RSUs settled: 4,902 shares Shares withheld for taxes: 1,437 shares Tax withholding price: $11.61 per share +1 more

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RSUs settled 4,902 shares Restricted Stock Units settled into Class A-1 Common Stock on May 15, 2026

Shares withheld for taxes 1,437 shares Class A-1 Common Stock withheld to satisfy tax obligations on RSU settlement

Tax withholding price $11.61 per share Per-share value used for the tax-withholding disposition (transaction code F)

Direct Class A-1 holdings 16,696 shares Directly held Class A-1 Common Stock after the reported transactions

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units (RSU), tax-withholding disposition, Class A-1 Common Stock

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Restricted Stock Units (RSU) financial

"Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive 1 share"

tax-withholding disposition financial

"transaction_action: "tax-withholding disposition" for shares used to pay taxes"

A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.

Class A-1 Common Stock financial

"underlying_security_title: "Class A-1 Common Stock" and direct holdings reported"

Class A-1 common stock is a specific type of ordinary share in a company whose exact voting power, dividend rights and transfer rules are set out in the company’s charter. It represents an ownership stake but may carry different rights than other share classes, so two shares with different labels are not always equal. For investors it matters because the share class determines how much influence you have, what income you may receive and how easily you can sell—think of it like different membership tiers that grant varying levels of access and benefits.

FAQ

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What insider transaction did ACEL's Chief Accounting Officer report?

Accel Entertainment’s Chief Accounting Officer, Christen Kozlik, settled RSUs into 4,902 shares of Class A-1 Common Stock on May 15, 2026. The transaction involved no cash consideration for the RSU settlement itself.

How many Accel Entertainment (ACEL) shares did Kozlik receive from RSUs?

Kozlik received 4,902 shares of Accel Entertainment Class A-1 Common Stock upon settlement of Restricted Stock Units. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive 1 share of Class A-1 Common Stock upon settlement for no consideration.

How many ACEL shares were withheld for taxes and at what price?

To satisfy tax obligations, 1,437 shares of Accel Entertainment Class A-1 Common Stock were withheld at a value of $11.61 per share. This tax-withholding disposition is reported with transaction code F.

What is Kozlik's direct Class A-1 shareholding in ACEL after this transaction?

After the reported RSU settlement and tax withholding, Christen Kozlik directly holds 16,696 shares of Accel Entertainment Class A-1 Common Stock. This post-transaction balance reflects the position reported as held directly.

How do the RSUs for Accel Entertainment (ACEL) vest for Kozlik?

According to the RSU terms, 1/3 of the shares underlying the RSUs vest on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date. Vesting on each date is subject to Kozlik’s continued service with Accel Entertainment.

Were Kozlik’s ACEL transactions made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not affirmed for these transactions. There is no indication in the reported information that the RSU settlement or related tax-withholding disposition occurred under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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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

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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^*

Kozlik Christen

(Last) (First) (Middle)

140 TOWER DR.

(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 Accounting Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/15/2026

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
Class A-1 Common Stock	05/15/2026		M		4,902	A	$0	18,133	D
Class A-1 Common Stock	05/15/2026		F		1,437	D	$11.61	16,696	D

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 Units (RSU)	(1)	05/15/2026		M			4,902	(2)	(2)	Class A-1 Common Stock	4,902	$11.61	4,903	D

Explanation of Responses:

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

2. 1/3 of the shares underlying the RSUs will vest on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date, in each case subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Issuer on each vesting date.

Remarks:

	/s/ Derek Harmer, Attorney-in-fact for Christen Kozlik	05/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)