EX-4.2



 Exhibit 4.2 
  






 
 NUMBER 1085 
GOLDEN
ENTERTAINMENTTM 
CASINOS DISTRIBUTED GAMING TAVERNS 
INCORPORATED UNDER THE
LAWS OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA 
SHARES 
SEE RESTRICTIVE LEGEND(S) ON REVERSE
SIDE 
CUSIP 381013 10 1 
THIS CERTIFIES THAT 
SPECIMEN 
is the owner of 
SHARES OF FULLY PAID AND NON-ASSESSABLE COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE, OF 
GOLDEN
ENTERTAINMENT, INC. 
transferable on the books of the Corporation by the holder hereof in person or by duly authorized attorney upon surrender of this certificate
properly endorsed. This certificate is not valid unless countersigned by the Transfer Agent and Registrar. 
WITNESS the facsimile signatures of the
Corporation’s duly authorized officers. 
Dated: 
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

AMERICAN FINANCIAL PRINTING INCORPORATED – MINNEAPOLIS 
COUNTERSIGNED AND
REGISTERED: 
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. 
BY: 
TRANSFER AGENT 
AND REGISTRAR 
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE 







 THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE CORPORATION IMPOSE ON HOLDERS OF ITS CAPITAL STOCK CERTAIN OBLIGATIONS
RELATING TO COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS OF GAMING AUTHORITIES AND EMPOWER THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO REDEEM STOCK UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. THE CORPORATION WILL FURNISH ANY SHAREHOLDER UPON REQUEST AND WITHOUT CHARGE, A COPY OF THE ARTICLES OF
INCORPORATION AND A FULL STATEMENT OF THE DESIGNATIONS, PREFERENCES, LIMITATIONS AND RELATIVE RIGHTS OF THE SHARES OF EACH CLASS OR SERIES AUTHORIZED, TO BE ISSUED SO FAR AS THEY HAVE BEEN DETERMINED, AND THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD TO DETERMINE THE
RELATIVE RIGHTS AND PREFERENCES OF SUBSEQUENT CLASSES OR SERIES. 
  
  

The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on the face of this certificate, shall be construed as though they were written out in full according
to applicable laws or regulations: 
  

									
	TEN COM	 	–	 	as tenants in common	 		 	UTMA –
                      Custodian                
      
		 		 		 		 	
(Cust)                      
       (Minor)

	TEN ENT	 	–	 	as tenants by entireties	 		 	   under Uniform Transfers to Minors

					
	JT TEN	 	–	 	as joint tenants with right of survivorship and not as tenants in common	 		 	 Act
                                         
            
 (State)


 Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list. 

 
 For value received
                     hereby sell, assign and transfer unto 
  

			
	
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PLEASE PRINT OR TYPEWRITE NAME AND ADDRESS INCLUDING POSTAL ZIP CODE OF ASSIGNEE 

 
  
  

 

                         
                                         
                                         
                      Shares of the capital stock represented by the within Certificate, and do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint
                                        
                                 Attorney to transfer the said stock on the books of
the within-named Corporation with full power of substitution in the premises. 
  

			
	Dated	 	  

		
		 	  

		 	NOTICE: THE SIGNATURE TO THIS ASSIGNMENT MUST CORRESPOND WITH THE NAME AS WRITTEN UPON THE FACE OF THE CERTIFICATE IN EVERY PARTICULAR WITHOUT ALTERATION OR ENLARGEMENT OR ANY CHANGE WHATEVER.

  

	
	SIGNATURE GUARANTEED
	ALL GUARANTEES MUST BE MADE BY A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION (SUCH AS A BANK OR BROKER) WHICH IS A PARTICIPANT IN THE SECURITIES TRANSFER AGENTS MEDALLION PROGRAM
(“STAMP”). THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. MEDALLION SIGNATURE PROGRAM (“MSP”), OR THE STOCK EXCHANGES MEDALLION PROGRAM (“SEMP”) AND MUST NOT BE DATED. GUARANTEES BY A NOTARY PUBLIC ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.

 
 This certificate also evidences and entitles the
holder hereof to certain Rights as set forth in the Amended and Restated Rights Agreement between Golden Entertainment, Inc. and Wells Fargo Shareowner Services, a division of Wells Fargo Bank, National Association dated effective as of January 25,
2015 (the “Rights Agreement”), the terms of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference and a copy of which is on file at the principal offices of Golden Entertainment, Inc. Under certain circumstances, as set forth in the
Rights Agreement, such Rights will be evidenced by separate certificates and will no longer be evidenced by this certificate. Golden Entertainment, Inc. will mail to the holder of this certificate a copy of the Rights Agreement without charge
promptly after receipt of a written request therefor. Under certain circumstances, Rights issued to, or held by, Acquiring Persons, or Related Persons (as defined in the Rights Agreement) and any subsequent holder of such Rights may become null and
void. The Rights shall not be exercisable, and shall be void so long as held, by a holder in any jurisdiction where the requisite qualification, if any, to the issuance to such holder, or the exercise by such holder, of the Rights in such
jurisdiction shall not have been obtained or be obtainable.