Monarch Casino (MCRI) CAO granted options on 5,000 common shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Monarch Casino & Resort CAO Edwin S. Koenig received a grant of options to buy 5,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $131.61 per share. These options become exercisable on June 30, 2029 and expire on June 30, 2036, reflecting compensation rather than an open-market trade.

After this award, Koenig holds options covering a total of 20,001 shares, including earlier grants with exercise prices between $66.17 and $86.44 per share that expire from 2031 through 2035.

Insights

Equity compensation analyst

CAO receives a routine stock option grant, increasing long-term equity exposure without any share sales.

Monarch Casino & Resort awarded CAO Edwin S. Koenig options on 5,000 shares at an exercise price of $131.61 per share. This is coded as an A transaction, meaning a grant or award, not an open-market purchase.

The options become exercisable on June 30, 2029 and expire on June 30, 2036, adding to prior option grants with lower exercise prices that run through 2035. Following this grant, Koenig’s visible derivative holdings total 20,001 underlying shares, supporting long-term alignment but representing a routine compensation event.

Insider Trade Summary

5 transactions reported

Mixed 5 txns

Insider Koenig Edwin S.

Role CAO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Option/Right to Buy	5,000	$131.61	$658K
holding	Options / Right to Buy	--	--	--
holding	Options / Right to Buy	--	--	--
holding	Options / Right to Buy	--	--	--
holding	Options / Right to Buy	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Option/Right to Buy — 20,001 shares (Direct, null); Options / Right to Buy — 5,000 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

New option grant size: 5,000 shares New option exercise price: $131.61 per share New option vesting date: June 30, 2029 +4 more

7 metrics

New option grant size 5,000 shares Options / Right to Buy underlying common stock

New option exercise price $131.61 per share Conversion or exercise price for 5,000-share grant

New option vesting date June 30, 2029 Exercise date for new 5,000-share option grant

New option expiration June 30, 2036 Expiration date for 5,000-share option grant

Total options after grant 20,001 shares Total underlying common shares following transaction

Existing option tranche 1,667 shares at $66.17 Options expiring June 30, 2031

Existing option tranche 3,334 shares at $70.45 Options expiring June 30, 2033

Key Terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition, Options / Right to Buy, underlying security shares, exercise price, +1 more

5 terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

Options / Right to Buy financial

""security_title": "Options / Right to Buy""

underlying security shares financial

""underlying_security_shares": "5000.0000""

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.

expiration date financial

""expiration_date": "2036-06-30T00:00:00.000Z""

The expiration date is the deadline after which a financial contract, such as an option or a futures agreement, is no longer valid or can be exercised. It matters to investors because it determines the timeframe during which they can take action or benefit from the contract, similar to how a coupon or a food item has a limited period of usefulness. Once the expiration date passes, the contract loses its value or ability to be used.

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FAQ

What did Monarch Casino (MCRI) report in Edwin Koenig’s latest Form 4?

The Form 4 shows CAO Edwin S. Koenig received a stock option grant for 5,000 shares at $131.61 per share. These options are compensation-related, not an open-market trade, and add to his existing option holdings in Monarch Casino & Resort.

How many Monarch Casino shares are covered by Edwin Koenig’s new option grant?

The new award covers options to buy 5,000 shares of Monarch Casino common stock. The exercise price is $131.61 per share, with the options becoming exercisable on June 30, 2029 and expiring on June 30, 2036, extending his long-term equity incentives.

What are the exercise price and dates for Edwin Koenig’s new Monarch Casino options?

The new options have an exercise price of $131.61 per share, become exercisable on June 30, 2029, and expire on June 30, 2036. These terms define when Koenig can buy shares and how long the award remains available for exercise.

How many Monarch Casino option shares does Edwin Koenig hold after this Form 4?

After this grant, Koenig holds options covering 20,001 underlying Monarch Casino shares. This total includes earlier grants with exercise prices between $66.17 and $86.44 per share that expire from 2031 through 2035, plus the new 5,000-share award expiring in 2036.

Does the Form 4 for Monarch Casino’s CAO show any stock sales or purchases?

The Form 4 shows no open-market stock sales or purchases by the CAO. It reports a grant of options to acquire 5,000 shares as compensation, along with existing option holdings, indicating an increase in potential future ownership rather than current share trading.

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^*

Koenig Edwin S.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

MONARCH CASINO & RESORT INC

3800 S. VIRGINIA STREET

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CAO

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		5,000		06/30/2029	06/30/2036	Common Stock	5,000	$131.61	20,001	D
Options / Right to Buy	$86.44							06/30/2028	06/30/2035	Common Stock	5,000		20,001	D
Options / Right to Buy	$68.13							06/30/2027	06/30/2034	Common Stock	5,000		20,001	D
Options / Right to Buy	$70.45							06/30/2026	06/30/2033	Common Stock	3,334		20,001	D
Options / Right to Buy	$66.17							06/30/2026	06/30/2031	Common Stock	1,667		20,001	D

Explanation of Responses:

	Edwin Koenig	07/06/2026
	** 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).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)