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Accel Entertainment, Inc. filings document the regulatory record of a public distributed-gaming operator, including operating results, investor presentations and material-event reports tied to its gaming-terminal network and local entertainment platform. Form 8-K disclosures cover quarterly and annual financial results, operating metrics such as locations and terminals, and updates related to Fairmount Park Casino & Racing.
The company’s proxy and governance filings describe board elections, advisory executive-compensation votes, auditor ratification and annual-meeting voting results. Other filings record officer and board leadership changes, auditor transition matters, Regulation FD disclosures and related exhibits that formalize Accel’s public-company governance and reporting obligations.
Accel Entertainment, Inc. reported the results of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Shareholders elected six directors—Karl Peterson, Kathleen Phillips, Doris M. Robinson, Kenneth B. Rotman, Andrew Rubenstein, and Bruce D. Wardinski—to one-year terms expiring at the 2027 annual meeting.
Stockholders also approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the company’s named executive officers, with 64,713,196 shares voting for the proposal. In addition, they ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, with 72,160,763 shares voting in favor.
Accel Entertainment, Inc. reported net revenues of $351.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, an 8.5% increase from the prior-year period, driven mainly by higher net gaming revenue and contributions from its casino operations.
Net income attributable to Accel was $14.7 million, essentially flat year over year, while Adjusted EBITDA rose to $53.8 million, up 8.6%. Growth was strongest in Illinois, Nebraska and Georgia, and the company ended the quarter with $274.1 million in cash, 4,540 locations and 28,353 gaming terminals.
Accel Entertainment reported record first-quarter 2026 revenue of $351.6 million, up about 8.5% from a year earlier, driven by growth across several states. Net income was essentially flat at $14.7 million, while Adjusted EBITDA rose 8.6% to $53.8 million.
Illinois, the largest market, generated $252.8 million of net revenues, up 8.3%, while newer markets like Nebraska and Georgia posted double-digit percentage gains. Total locations increased 3.4% to 4,540 and gaming terminals grew 4.3% to 28,353, supporting higher location hold-per-day in most states.
The company ended March 31, 2026 with $274.1 million in cash and net debt of $306.5 million, implying net leverage of about 1.4x trailing twelve‑month Adjusted EBITDA of $214.4 million. Accel also returned capital by repurchasing 1.1 million Class A‑1 shares for $12 million and generated first-quarter free cash flow of $20.2 million, a conversion rate of roughly 38% of Adjusted EBITDA.
Accel Entertainment CEO and President Andrew H. Rubenstein reported an open-market sale of 45,000 shares of Accel Entertainment, Inc. Class A-1 Common Stock. The weighted average sale price was $11.0506 per share, with individual trades between $11.01 and $11.11. Following these transactions, Rubenstein directly holds 3,911,368 shares of Accel Entertainment common stock.
Philips Kathleen reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Accel Entertainment director Kathleen Philips received two grants of restricted stock units (RSUs) on Class A-1 Common Stock. The grants cover 13,914 and 9,938 RSUs, each representing a right to receive one share for no cash consideration upon settlement.
All of these RSUs are scheduled to vest on December 31, 2026, provided she continues serving the company through that date. A portion of the grant reflects her election to defer her annual cash retainer and committee fees into RSUs, aligning part of her board compensation with future equity in the business.
Accel Entertainment director Gordon Rubenstein received a grant of 27,829 restricted stock units (RSUs). These RSUs are a form of equity compensation that convert into the same number of Class A-1 common shares for no cash payment when they settle.
According to the terms, 100% of the 27,829 RSUs will vest on December 31, 2026, as long as Rubenstein continues to serve the company through that date. After this grant, his reported direct holding of RSUs from this award is 27,829 units.
Accel Entertainment, Inc. director Dee M. Robinson reported receiving two grants of restricted stock units as equity compensation. One award covers 13,914 RSUs and the other 6,904 RSUs, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of Class A‑1 common stock for no cash cost.
According to the terms, 100% of these RSUs vest on December 31, 2026, conditioned on Robinson’s continued service to the company through that date. The smaller grant reflects an election to defer the annual cash retainer and committee fees into RSUs, converting cash compensation into stock-based awards rather than involving any open-market share purchases or sales.
Ruttenberg David W. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Accel Entertainment, Inc. director David W. Ruttenberg reported receiving two grants of restricted stock units (RSUs) tied to Class A-1 Common Stock. One award covers 13,914 RSUs and a second covers 8,091 RSUs, each representing the right to receive one share at settlement for no cash payment.
All of these RSUs are scheduled to vest on December 31, 2026, as long as he continues serving the company through that date. A portion of the RSUs reflects his election to defer his annual cash retainer and committee fees into RSUs, turning cash compensation into stock-based awards.
Rotman Kenneth reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Accel Entertainment director Kenneth Rotman received new equity awards. On March 19, 2026 he was granted 13,914 restricted stock units and a separate 6,156-unit RSU award, totaling 20,070 units tied to Class A-1 common stock. All RSUs vest on December 31, 2026, contingent on his continued service, with one grant issued in lieu of his cash retainer and board fees.
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.