# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000939979
**File Stem:** 0000939979-26-000002
**Filing Date:** 2026-2
**Character Count:** 8376
**Document Hash:** 8a5fca79400283b2714f6262a87e1629
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000939979-26-000002.hdr.sgml**: 20260227

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000939979-26-000002

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260227

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260227

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260227

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** SARTINI BLAKE L
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000939979

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** NV
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-24993
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26702994

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 6595 S JONES BLVD
- **CITY:** LAS VEGAS, NV, USA
- **STATE:** NV
- **ZIP:** 89118
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** GOLDEN ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001071255
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION [7990]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 07 Trade & Services
- **EIN:** 411913991
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MN
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 6595 S JONES BLVD
- **CITY:** LAS VEGAS
- **STATE:** NV
- **ZIP:** 89118
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 7028914284

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 6595 S JONES BLVD
- **CITY:** LAS VEGAS
- **STATE:** NV
- **ZIP:** 89118

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** LAKES ENTERTAINMENT INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20020806

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** LAKES GAMING INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19980929

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 4

### STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

[ ] 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.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>SARTINI BLAKE L<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>6595 S. JONES BLVD.<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>LAS VEGAS, NV 89118<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2026-02-27 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[X] Director [X] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_Chairman and CEO_ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>GOLDEN ENTERTAINMENT, INC. [ GDEN ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Common Stock | 2026-02-27 |  | M |  | 15229 | A | <sup>(1)</sup> | 231645 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2026-02-27 |  | M |  | 31655 | A | <sup>(1)</sup> | 263300 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2026-02-27 |  | M |  | 19696 | A | <sup>(1)</sup> | 282996 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2026-02-27 |  | M |  | 24137 | A | <sup>(1)</sup> | 307133 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2026-02-27 |  | F |  | 35720<sup>(2)</sup> | D | $28.90 | 271413 | D |  |
| Common Stock<sup>(3)</sup> |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5644788 | I | By Trust |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(4)</sup> | 2026-02-27 |  | A |  | 68367 |  | <sup>(5)</sup> | <sup>(5)</sup> | Common Stock | 68367 | $0 | 68367 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(4)</sup> | 2026-02-27 |  | A |  | 62057 |  | <sup>(6)</sup> | <sup>(6)</sup> | Common Stock | 62057 | $0 | 62057<sup>(7)</sup> | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(4)</sup> | 2026-02-27 |  | M |  |  | 15229 | <sup>(8)</sup> | <sup>(8)</sup> | Common Stock | 15229 | $0 | 0 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(4)</sup> | 2026-02-27 |  | M |  |  | 31655 | <sup>(8)</sup> | <sup>(8)</sup> | Common Stock | 31655 | $0 | 0 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(4)</sup> | 2026-02-27 |  | M |  |  | 19696 | <sup>(8)</sup> | <sup>(8)</sup> | Common Stock | 19696 | $0 | 19696 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(4)</sup> | 2026-02-27 |  | M |  |  | 24137 | <sup>(8)</sup> | <sup>(8)</sup> | Common Stock | 24137 | $0 | 48275<sup>(7)</sup> | D |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.

(2) In accordance with the recipient's restricted stock unit award agreements, these shares were withheld by Golden Entertainment, Inc. to satisfy minimum statutory income tax withholding obligations upon vesting of restricted stock units.

(3) Shares are owned directly by The Blake L. Sartini and Delise F. Sartini Family Trust, of which Blake Sartini and Delise Sartini are co-trustees.

(4) Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock.

(5) Represents time-based RSUs. RSUs that have not been forfeited shall vest as to one-third on March 14, 2027, one-third on March 14, 2028 and one-third on March 14, 2029.

(6) Represents shares "earned " under PSUs granted on March 14, 2025. PSUs that have not been forfeited shall vest on March 14, 2028.

(7) Includes additional shares acquired since the date of the reporting person's last report through the issuance of a dividend equivalent on the time-based RSUs and PSUs granted on March 14, 2025. Additional shares acquired through the dividend equivalent will follow the vesting schedule and conditions of the original grants.

(8) Represents time-based restricted stock units that vested.

**Signature:** /s/Charles H. Protell, attorney-in-fact  
**Date:** 2026-02-27

### Remarks:

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).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

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