Karl Peterson receives 26,808 RSU equity award at Accel Entertainment (ACEL)

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Peterson Karl Mr. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Accel Entertainment director Karl Peterson received a grant of 26,808 restricted stock units (RSUs). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A-1 Common Stock for no cash consideration upon settlement.

All 26,808 RSUs will vest on December 31, 2026, provided he continues serving the company through that date. After this award, he is reported as directly holding 26,808 RSUs. This is a compensation-related equity grant rather than an open-market share purchase or sale.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Peterson Karl Mr.

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Unit (RSU)	26,808	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) — 26,808 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (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. 100% of the RSUs will vest on December 31, 2026, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Issuer on the vesting date.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

03/23/2026 - 06:00 PM

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^*

Peterson Karl Mr.

(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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/19/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock Unit (RSU)	⁽¹⁾	03/19/2026		A		26,808		⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Class A-1 Common Stock	26,808	$0	26,808	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. 100% of the RSUs will vest on December 31, 2026, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Issuer on the vesting date.

Remarks:

	/s/ Derek Harmer, Attorney-in-Fact for Karl Peterson	03/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transaction did Accel Entertainment (ACEL) report for Karl Peterson?

Accel Entertainment reported that director Karl Peterson received a grant of 26,808 restricted stock units. These RSUs are a form of equity compensation and do not involve any cash purchase in the market, distinguishing them from open-market insider buying or selling activity.

How many Accel Entertainment (ACEL) RSUs did Karl Peterson receive and at what cost?

Karl Peterson received 26,808 restricted stock units tied to Accel Entertainment Class A-1 Common Stock. The RSUs were granted at no cash cost to him, reflecting a stock-based compensation award rather than a traditional share purchase at a specified market price per share.

When do Karl Peterson’s Accel Entertainment (ACEL) RSUs vest?

All of Karl Peterson’s 26,808 restricted stock units vest on December 31, 2026. Vesting is conditioned on his continued service with Accel Entertainment through that date, so the shares are not deliverable until then, assuming the service requirement is satisfied in full.

What does each Accel Entertainment (ACEL) RSU granted to Karl Peterson represent?

Each restricted stock unit granted to Karl Peterson represents a contingent right to receive one share of Accel Entertainment’s Class A-1 Common Stock. The units settle for no cash consideration upon vesting and settlement, meaning shares are delivered without additional payment at that time.

Is Karl Peterson’s Accel Entertainment (ACEL) RSU grant an open-market stock purchase?

No, Karl Peterson’s transaction is an equity compensation grant, not an open-market stock purchase. The 26,808 RSUs were awarded at zero price per unit and will convert into Class A-1 Common Stock only upon vesting and settlement, subject to his continued service.

How many Accel Entertainment (ACEL) RSUs does Karl Peterson hold after this grant?

Following this transaction, Karl Peterson is reported as directly holding 26,808 restricted stock units. These RSUs correspond to an equal number of potential shares of Class A-1 Common Stock, which may be delivered after the units vest on December 31, 2026, assuming conditions are met.