Full House sets American Place completion for 2029

Full House Resorts’ Waukegan American Place project receives a new 2029 completion deadline and extended use rights for its temporary casino facility.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

FULL HOUSE RESORTS INC (FLL), through its wholly owned subsidiary FHR-Illinois, LLC, entered into Amendment No. 1 to its Development and Host Community Agreement with the City of Waukegan, Illinois for the American Place casino project.

The amendment extends the construction completion date for the permanent American Place facility to February 17, 2029, with casino operations to begin within three months after completion. It also permits continued use of the temporary casino structure for five years after the permanent casino opens and revises certain project details, including potential future phases, to align with current design plans. All other terms of the original January 18, 2023 Development Agreement remain in effect.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 1.01, 9.01

2 items

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement Business

The company signed a significant contract such as a merger agreement, credit facility, or major partnership.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Key Figures

Permanent facility construction completion date: February 17, 2029 Operations commencement window: Within three months Temporary casino use period after permanent opening: Five years +2 more

5 metrics

Permanent facility construction completion date February 17, 2029 Extended completion date for the permanent American Place casino facility

Operations commencement window Within three months Time after construction completion when American Place operations are to commence

Temporary casino use period after permanent opening Five years Period FHR-Illinois may retain and use the temporary casino structure beyond the permanent casino opening

Original Development Agreement date January 18, 2023 Date of the initial Development and Host Community Agreement for American Place

Amendment No. 1 date September 2, 2026 Date Full House Resorts’ subsidiary and the City of Waukegan executed Amendment No. 1

Key Terms

Material Definitive Agreement, Development and Host Community Agreement, temporary casino structure, permanent American Place facility, +1 more

5 terms

Material Definitive Agreement regulatory

"Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement On September 2, 2026"

A material definitive agreement is a legally binding contract that creates major, long‑term obligations or rights for a company, such as loans, asset sales, mergers, or supplier deals. Think of it like a mortgage or lease for a business: it can change future cash flow, risk and control, so investors watch these agreements closely because they can materially affect a company’s value, financial health and stock price.

Development and Host Community Agreement regulatory

"Amendment No. 1 to the Development and Host Community Agreement dated January 18, 2023"

temporary casino structure financial

"permission to retain and use the temporary casino structure for a period of five years"

permanent American Place facility financial

"extension of the construction completion date of the permanent American Place facility"

potential future phases financial

"revisions to certain project details, including potential future phases, to align with current design plans"

FAQ

What agreement did FLL enter into on September 2, 2026?

Full House Resorts, Inc., through FHR-Illinois, LLC, entered into Amendment No. 1 to its Development and Host Community Agreement with the City of Waukegan, Illinois, covering development, construction and operation of the American Place casino facility.

How does the amendment affect FLL’s American Place construction timeline?

The amendment extends the permanent American Place casino’s construction completion date to February 17, 2029. It also provides that casino operations will commence within three months after that construction completion date.

What does the amendment say about the temporary American Place casino?

The amendment allows FHR-Illinois, LLC to retain and use the temporary casino structure for a period of five years beyond the opening of the permanent American Place casino facility.

Did the amendment change all terms of FLL’s Waukegan Development Agreement?

No. The filing states that, except as set forth in the amendment, all other terms of the January 18, 2023 Development and Host Community Agreement remain in full force and effect.

Who are the parties to the amended American Place agreement for FLL?

The parties are FHR-Illinois, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Full House Resorts, Inc., as developer, and the City of Waukegan, Illinois, under the Development and Host Community Agreement and its Amendment No. 1.

What project aspects are revised in FLL’s American Place amendment?

The amendment includes revisions to certain project details, including potential future phases, to align the American Place casino project with current design plans, while leaving the remaining Development Agreement terms unchanged.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 2, 2026

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FULL HOUSE RESORTS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware	​ ​ ​	001-32583	​ ​ ​	13-3391527
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	​	(Commission File Number)	​	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

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One Summerlin 1980 Festival Plaza Drive, Suite 680 Las Vegas, Nevada	​ ​ ​	89135
(Address of principal executive offices)	​	(Zip Code)

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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (702) 221-7800

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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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☐  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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Title of each class	​ ​ ​	Trading Symbol(s)	​ ​ ​	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.0001 par value per share	​	FLL	​	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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Emerging growth company ☐

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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Item 1.01   Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

On September 2, 2026, Full House Resorts, Inc.’s (the “Company’s”) wholly-owned subsidiary, FHR-Illinois, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“FHR-IL”), and the City of Waukegan, Illinois (the “City”) entered into an Amendment No. 1 (the “Amendment”) to the Development and Host Community Agreement dated January 18, 2023, by and between FHR-IL and the City (the “Development Agreement”), related to FHR-IL’s development, construction and operation of a casino facility (“American Place”) in Waukegan, Illinois.

The Amendment formalized the revision of certain terms and conditions related to the American Place project, as discussed and approved by the Waukegan City Council in July 2026. The Amendment includes: extension of the construction completion date of the permanent American Place facility to February 17, 2029, with operations commencing within three months of such completion; permission to retain and use the temporary casino structure for a period of five years beyond the opening of the permanent casino; and revisions to certain project details, including potential future phases, to align with current design plans. Except as set forth in the Amendment, all other terms of the Development Agreement remain in full force and effect.

A copy of the Amendment is filed with this Form 8-K and attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1. The foregoing description of the Amendment is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Amendment, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits

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​	No.	​	Description
​	10.1*	​	Amendment No. 1 to Development and Host Community Agreement, dated as of September 2, 2026, by and between the City of Waukegan, Illinois, and FHR-Illinois LLC, as developer.
​	104	​	Cover Page Interactive Data File – the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document

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* Certain schedules and similar attachments have been omitted in reliance on Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K. The Company agrees to furnish supplementally a copy of any omitted schedule or exhibit to the SEC upon request.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

​	​ ​ ​	Full House Resorts, Inc.
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Date: September 8, 2026	​	/s/ Lewis A. Fanger
​	​	Lewis A. Fanger, President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer

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Filing Exhibits & Attachments

4 documents

Agreements & Contracts

• EX-10.1 EX-10.1 74.3 KB

Other Documents

• EX-101 EX-101.SCH 2.6 KB
• EX-101 EX-101.LAB 15.5 KB
• EX-101 EX-101.PRE 9.8 KB