Golden Entertainment Completes Major Restructuring and Merger, Stock Delisted

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Golden Entertainment, now New Royal HoldCo I Inc., has completed its Master Transaction Agreement, resulting in a complex restructuring, the sale of its operating assets, a cash dividend, and a merger where shareholders receive VICI Properties Inc. shares, leading to the delisting of its common stock.

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• Transaction Consummation

  Golden Entertainment completed its Master Transaction Agreement on April 30, 2026, involving a complex restructuring, the sale of operating assets, and a merger.

• Shareholder Consideration

  Shareholders received a $2.75 per share cash dividend and 0.902 shares of VICI Properties Inc. common stock for each share of New Royal HoldCo I Inc.

• Delisting and Deregistration

  The company's common stock will be delisted from Nasdaq and deregistered from the SEC, marking the end of its public trading.

• Leadership Change

  All directors resigned, and all officers ceased their roles, including the termination of Blake L. Sartini's employment, as a result of the transaction.

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This 8-K confirms the definitive completion of the previously announced Master Transaction Agreement, marking a fundamental transformation for Golden Entertainment. The company's operating assets have been sold, and its shareholders have received a $2.75 per share cash dividend and 0.902 shares of VICI Properties Inc. for each share of New HoldCo common stock. This transaction resolves the "going concern" issues mentioned in the last 10-K by effectively dissolving the standalone entity and transferring shareholder value. The delisting of the common stock from Nasdaq and the complete change in the board and executive leadership signify the end of Golden Entertainment as an independent publicly traded company. Investors should be aware that their shares have been converted into VICI stock and cash, and GDEN will no longer trade.