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Golden Entertainment (GDEN) SVP awarded RSUs and withholds shares for taxes

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Golden Entertainment, Inc. reported that SVP of Accounting Viktoryia G. Pulliam received several equity-related awards and adjustments on February 27, 2026. She was granted 2,388 and 2,814 restricted stock units (RSUs), each representing a right to receive one share of common stock on a one-for-one basis. Additional time-based RSUs previously granted vested and converted into 268, 300, and 1,095 shares of common stock, all at a stated price of $0.00 per share. The filing also shows 743 common shares, valued at $28.90 per share, were disposed of to satisfy minimum statutory income tax withholding obligations upon RSU vesting, rather than through an open-market sale.

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Insider Pulliam Viktoryia G.
Role SVP of Accounting
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Restricted Stock Units 2,388 $0.00 --
Grant/Award Restricted Stock Units 2,814 $0.00 --
Exercise Restricted Stock Units 268 $0.00 --
Exercise Restricted Stock Units 300 $0.00 --
Exercise Restricted Stock Units 1,095 $0.00 --
Exercise Common Stock 268 $0.00 --
Exercise Common Stock 300 $0.00 --
Exercise Common Stock 1,095 $0.00 --
Tax Withholding Common Stock 743 $28.90 $21K
Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 2,388 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 1,113 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. In accordance with the recipient's restricted stock unit award agreements, these shares were withheld by Golden Entertainment, Inc. to satisfy minimum statutory income tax withholding obligations upon vesting of restricted stock units. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock. Represents time-based RSUs. RSUs that have not been forfeited shall vest as to one-third on March 14, 2027, one-third on March 14, 2028 and one-third on March 14, 2029. Represents shares "earned " under PSUs granted on March 14, 2025. PSUs that have not been forfeited shall vest on March 14, 2028. Includes additional shares acquired since the date of the reporting person's last report through the issuance of a dividend equivalent on the time-based RSUs and PSUs granted on March 14, 2025. Additional shares acquired through the dividend equivalent will follow the vesting schedule and conditions of the original grants. Represents time-based restricted stock units that vested.
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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Pulliam Viktoryia G.
(Last) (First) (Middle)
6595 S. JONES
(Street)
LAS VEGAS NV 89118
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
GOLDEN ENTERTAINMENT, INC. [ GDEN ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
SVP of Accounting
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/27/2026
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
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
Common Stock 02/27/2026 M 268 A (1) 1,113 D
Common Stock 02/27/2026 M 300 A (1) 1,413 D
Common Stock 02/27/2026 M 1,095 A (1) 2,508 D
Common Stock 02/27/2026 F 743(2) D $28.9 1,765 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 (3) 02/27/2026 A 2,388 (4) (4) Common Stock 2,388 $0 2,388 D
Restricted Stock Units (3) 02/27/2026 A 2,814 (5) (5) Common Stock 2,814 $0 2,814(6) D
Restricted Stock Units (3) 02/27/2026 M 268 (7) (7) Common Stock 268 $0 0 D
Restricted Stock Units (3) 02/27/2026 M 300 (7) (7) Common Stock 300 $0 300 D
Restricted Stock Units (3) 02/27/2026 M 1,095 (7) (7) Common Stock 1,095 $0 2,191(6) D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.
2. In accordance with the recipient's restricted stock unit award agreements, these shares were withheld by Golden Entertainment, Inc. to satisfy minimum statutory income tax withholding obligations upon vesting of restricted stock units.
3. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock.
4. Represents time-based RSUs. RSUs that have not been forfeited shall vest as to one-third on March 14, 2027, one-third on March 14, 2028 and one-third on March 14, 2029.
5. Represents shares "earned " under PSUs granted on March 14, 2025. PSUs that have not been forfeited shall vest on March 14, 2028.
6. Includes additional shares acquired since the date of the reporting person's last report through the issuance of a dividend equivalent on the time-based RSUs and PSUs granted on March 14, 2025. Additional shares acquired through the dividend equivalent will follow the vesting schedule and conditions of the original grants.
7. Represents time-based restricted stock units that vested.
Remarks:
/s/ Charles H. Protell, attorney-in-fact 02/27/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What did Golden Entertainment (GDEN) disclose about Viktoryia G. Pulliams equity awards?

Golden Entertainment disclosed that SVP of Accounting Viktoryia G. Pulliam received multiple restricted stock unit grants and vestings. New awards of 2,388 and 2,814 RSUs were reported, alongside conversions of previously granted RSUs into common shares, reflecting ongoing equity-based executive compensation.

How many restricted stock units were granted to the Golden Entertainment SVP?

The SVP of Accounting received two new restricted stock unit grants totaling 2,388 and 2,814 units. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Golden Entertainment common stock, subject to vesting schedules and forfeiture conditions described in the award agreements and footnotes.

Were any Golden Entertainment RSUs converted into common stock in this Form 4?

Yes. Time-based restricted stock units vested and converted into 268, 300, and 1,095 shares of Golden Entertainment common stock. These conversions occurred at a stated price of $0.00 per share, consistent with equity awards settling into previously granted shares rather than open-market purchases.

Did Viktoryia G. Pulliam dispose of any Golden Entertainment shares for taxes?

Yes. The filing shows a disposition of 743 Golden Entertainment common shares at $28.90 per share. Footnotes explain these shares were withheld by the company to satisfy minimum statutory income tax withholding obligations triggered by RSU vesting, not through a discretionary market sale.

How do the RSU awards for Golden Entertainments SVP vest over time?

Time-based RSUs vest in tranches: one-third on March 14, 2027, one-third on March 14, 2028, and one-third on March 14, 2029. Performance-based units earned from a March 14, 2025 grant are scheduled to vest on March 14, 2028 if they are not forfeited beforehand.

What do the Golden Entertainment RSU and PSU footnotes say about dividend equivalents?

The footnotes state that additional shares were acquired since the prior report through dividend equivalents on time-based RSUs and PSUs granted March 14, 2025. These additional shares follow the same vesting schedules and conditions as the original restricted stock unit and performance stock unit grants.