Accel Entertainment (ACEL) CEO gifts 1,500 shares, retains 3.87M

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Accel Entertainment, Inc. insider Andrew H. Rubenstein, the CEO, President and a 10% owner, reported a bona fide gift of 1,500 shares of Class A-1 Common Stock on June 10, 2026. The transfer carried a stated price of $0.00 per share and is not an open-market trade.

After this gift, Rubenstein directly holds 3,872,943 shares of Class A-1 Common Stock. The filing shows no option exercises, sales, or purchases, indicating this was a small, non-cash transfer relative to his overall direct ownership.

Insider Trade Summary

1,500 shares gifted

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Rubenstein Andrew H.

Role CEO and President

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Gift	Class A-1 Common Stock	1,500	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class A-1 Common Stock — 3,872,943 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares gifted: 1,500 shares Gift price per share: $0.00 per share Shares held after transaction: 3,872,943 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares gifted 1,500 shares Bona fide gift of Class A-1 Common Stock on June 10, 2026

Gift price per share $0.00 per share Reported transaction price for gifted shares

Shares held after transaction 3,872,943 shares Direct Class A-1 Common Stock holdings after gift

Gift transactions 1 transaction, 1,500 shares Form 4 gift summary (code G, bona fide gift)

Key Terms

bona fide gift, Class A-1 Common Stock, Form 4, transaction code G

4 terms

bona fide gift financial

"transaction_code_description: "Bona fide gift" for the 1,500-share transfer"

A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.

Class A-1 Common Stock financial

"security_title: "Class A-1 Common Stock" for the reported transaction"

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.

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4) describing the insider transaction"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

transaction code G regulatory

"transaction_code: "G" with description "Bona fide gift""

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Rubenstein Andrew H.

(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	X	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CEO and President

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/10/2026

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	06/10/2026		G		1,500	D	$0	3,872,943	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

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

	/s/ John Lee, Attorney-in-Fact for Andrew Rubenstein	06/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did ACEL CEO Andrew Rubenstein report?

Andrew H. Rubenstein reported a bona fide gift of 1,500 shares of Accel Entertainment Class A-1 Common Stock. The transfer occurred on June 10, 2026, at a reported price of $0.00 per share and was not an open-market trade.

How many Accel Entertainment (ACEL) shares did Rubenstein gift?

Rubenstein gifted 1,500 shares of Accel Entertainment Class A-1 Common Stock. The filing lists the transaction under code G for a bona fide gift, meaning it was a non-cash transfer rather than a sale or purchase on the open market.

What are Andrew Rubenstein’s Accel Entertainment holdings after the reported gift?

Following the gift, Rubenstein directly holds 3,872,943 shares of Accel Entertainment Class A-1 Common Stock. This post-transaction figure reflects his remaining direct ownership and indicates the gift was small compared with his total reported holdings.

Was the ACEL insider transaction a buy or sell of shares?

The transaction was neither a buy nor a sell; it was a bona fide gift. The Form 4 uses code G and describes the action as a gift transfer, so no cash changed hands in an open-market purchase or sale.

Did Andrew Rubenstein exercise any Accel Entertainment options in this Form 4?

This Form 4 does not report any option exercises by Rubenstein. The transaction summary shows no derivative exercises and only one non-derivative transaction, classified as a bona fide gift of 1,500 Class A-1 Common Stock shares.