Blake L. Sartini II - 27 Feb 2026 Form 4 Insider Report for GOLDEN ENTERTAINMENT, INC. (GDEN)

Role
EVP of Operations
Signature
/s/Charles H. Protell, attorney-in-fact
Issuer symbol
GDEN
Transactions as of
27 Feb 2026
Net transactions value
-$321,455
Form type
4
Filing time
27 Feb 2026, 20:49:20 UTC
Previous filing
14 Mar 2025
SEC
View on sec.gov

Reporting Owners (1)

Name Relationship Address Signature Signature date CIK
Sartini Blake L II EVP of Operations 6595 S. JONES BLVD., LAS VEGAS /s/Charles H. Protell, attorney-in-fact 27 Feb 2026 0001677017

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction GDEN Common Stock Options Exercise +4,240 +2.8% 158,410 27 Feb 2026 Direct F1
transaction GDEN Common Stock Options Exercise +8,811 +5.6% 167,221 27 Feb 2026 Direct F1
transaction GDEN Common Stock Options Exercise +5,940 +3.6% 173,161 27 Feb 2026 Direct F1
transaction GDEN Common Stock Options Exercise +8,428 +4.9% 181,589 27 Feb 2026 Direct F1
transaction GDEN Common Stock Tax liability $321,455 -11,123 -6.1% $28.90 170,466 27 Feb 2026 Direct F2
holding GDEN Common Stock 250,000 27 Feb 2026 See footnote F3

Derivative Securities (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Underlying Class Amount Exercise Price Ownership Footnotes
transaction GDEN Restricted Stock Units Award $0 +23,874 $0.000000 23,874 27 Feb 2026 Common Stock 23,874 Direct F4, F5
transaction GDEN Restricted Stock Units Award $0 +21,668 $0.000000 21,668 27 Feb 2026 Common Stock 21,668 Direct F4, F6, F7
transaction GDEN Restricted Stock Units Options Exercise $0 -4,240 -100% $0.000000 0 27 Feb 2026 Common Stock 4,240 Direct F4, F8
transaction GDEN Restricted Stock Units Options Exercise $0 -8,811 -100% $0.000000 0 27 Feb 2026 Common Stock 8,811 Direct F4, F8
transaction GDEN Restricted Stock Units Options Exercise $0 -5,940 -50% $0.000000 5,940 27 Feb 2026 Common Stock 5,940 Direct F4, F8
transaction GDEN Restricted Stock Units Options Exercise $0 -8,428 -33% $0.000000 16,857 27 Feb 2026 Common Stock 8,428 Direct F4, F7, F8
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.
F2 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.
F3 Represents shares held by D'Oro Holdings, LLC in which Mr. Sartini II has a pecuniary interest. On May 12, 2021, Mr. Sartini II resigned as the sole manager of D'Oro Holdings, LLC, and on May 12, 2021, Mr. Sartini II resigned as trustee of certain family trusts that were members of D'Oro Holdings, LLC. Accordingly, Mr. Sartini II no longer has investment control over shares held by D'Oro Holdings, LLC.
F4 Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock.
F5 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.
F6 Represents shares "earned " under PSUs granted on March 14, 2025. PSUs that have not been forfeited shall vest on March 14, 2028.
F7 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.
F8 Represents time-based restricted stock units that vested.