Monarch Casino & Resort (MCRI) awards director 6,100 stock options

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Monarch Casino & Resort Inc. director Hope S. Taitz received a grant of options to buy 6,100 shares of common stock. The options have an exercise price of $131.61 per share, become exercisable on December 31, 2026, and expire on June 30, 2036. Following this grant, she holds 6,100 derivative securities directly.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Taitz Hope S

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Option/Right to Buy	6,100	$131.61	$803K

Holdings After Transaction: Option/Right to Buy — 6,100 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Options granted: 6,100 options Exercise price: $131.61 per share Underlying shares: 6,100 shares +3 more

6 metrics

Options granted 6,100 options Grant of Option/Right to Buy on June 30, 2026

Exercise price $131.61 per share Conversion or exercise price of granted options

Underlying shares 6,100 shares Common stock underlying the options

Post-grant derivative holdings 6,100 derivatives Total options held following transaction

Vesting date December 31, 2026 Exercise date for the options

Expiration date June 30, 2036 Expiration of Option/Right to Buy

Key Terms

Option/Right to Buy, Grant, award, or other acquisition, derivative securities, exercise price

4 terms

Option/Right to Buy financial

"security_title: Option/Right to Buy"

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

derivative securities financial

"derivativeTransactionCount: 1 derivative-type records"

Financial contracts whose value is tied to the price or performance of another asset, such as a stock, bond, commodity, index, or currency; examples include options, futures and swaps. They matter to investors because they let you protect against price swings, bet on future moves or gain larger exposure with less upfront cash—like using a lever or insurance policy on an investment—so they can amplify gains and losses and help manage portfolio risk.

exercise price financial

"conversion_or_exercise_price: 131.6100"

The exercise price is the fixed amount at which you can buy or sell an asset, like a stock, when using an options contract. It matters because it helps determine whether exercising the option will be profitable or not, depending on the current market price. Think of it as the set price you agree on today to buy or sell later.

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FAQ

What insider transaction did Monarch Casino & Resort (MCRI) report for Hope S. Taitz?

Monarch Casino & Resort reported that director Hope S. Taitz received a grant of options to buy 6,100 shares of common stock. This was recorded as a derivative award, not an open-market purchase or sale.

How many Monarch Casino (MCRI) options were granted to Hope S. Taitz and at what price?

Hope S. Taitz was granted options covering 6,100 shares of Monarch Casino & Resort common stock. The options carry an exercise price of $131.61 per share, setting the cost to acquire each underlying share if she exercises.

When do Hope S. Taitz’s Monarch Casino (MCRI) options vest and expire?

The options granted to Hope S. Taitz become exercisable on December 31, 2026. They have an expiration date of June 30, 2036, giving a roughly 10-year window after grant for potential exercise.

Is Hope S. Taitz’s Monarch Casino (MCRI) Form 4 a stock buy or sell?

The Form 4 reports an acquisition through a grant, not a market trade. It is coded as a grant, award, or other acquisition of derivative securities rather than an open-market buy or sell transaction.

How many Monarch Casino (MCRI) derivative securities does Hope S. Taitz hold after this grant?

After the reported grant, Hope S. Taitz holds 6,100 derivative securities directly. Each derivative is an option or right to buy one share of Monarch Casino & Resort common stock at the stated exercise price.

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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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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^*

Taitz Hope S

(Last) (First) (Middle)

3800 S. VIRGINIA ST.

(Street)

RENO NEVADA 89502

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MONARCH CASINO & RESORT INC [ MCRI ]

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)
06/30/2026

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

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
Option/Right to Buy	$131.61	06/30/2026		A		6,100		12/31/2026	06/30/2036	Common Stock	6,100	$131.61	6,100	D

Explanation of Responses:

	Hope Taitz	07/07/2026
	** 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).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)