Company: ACEL
Filing Date: 2025-04-21
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001628280-25-018604
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Company: Accel Entertainment, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-04-21
Form: DEF 14A
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### UNITED STATES

### SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

#### Washington, D.C. 20549

#### SCHEDULE 14A

#### Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of

#### the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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April 21, 2025

Dear Accel Entertainment Stockholders:

You are cordially invited to attend the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Accel Entertainment, Inc. (the “ Annual Meeting ”), which will be held on Friday, June 6, 2025, at 1:00pm, Central Time. We intend to hold our annual meeting virtually, and the meeting will be accessible on the following website: http://www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/ACEL2025