acel-20260807
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 7, 2026
ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-38136 | 98-1350261 | |||||||||||||||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |||||||||||||||
| 140 Tower Drive | |||||||||||||||||
| Burr Ridge | , | Illinois | 60527 | ||||||||||||||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | ||||||||||||||||
(630) 972-2235
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||||
| Class A-1 common stock, par value $0.0001 per share | ACEL | New York Stock Exchange | ||||||
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).
Emerging growth company ☐
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. ☐
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On August 7, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Accel Entertainment, Inc. (the "Company") appointed Mark Phelan, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, as a 2027 Class director on the Board, effective immediately, with a term expiring at the Company’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Mr. Phelan has not been appointed to serve on any committee of the Board. In connection with Mr. Phelan's appointment to the Board, the Company increased the size of the Board from 9 to 10 directors.
Mr. Phelan will not receive any additional compensation for his service as a director. Mr. Phelan will continue to be compensated in his capacity as the Company's Chief Executive Officer, and his compensation arrangements in that capacity remain unchanged in connection with his appointment to the Board.
Mr. Phelan is not a party to any arrangement or understanding with any person pursuant to which he was appointed as a director, nor a party to any transaction requiring disclosure pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
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SIGNATURE
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.
| ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT, INC. | |||||||||||
| Date: August 11, 2026 | By: | /s/ Scott Levin | |||||||||
| Scott Levin | |||||||||||
| Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary | |||||||||||
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