https:\/\/events.q4inc.com\/attendee\/153700075<\/a>. Registering in advance of the call will provide listeners with a personalized link to view the webcast and an individual dial-in for the call. This registration link to the live webcast, as well as a replay following the call, will also be available on Accel\u2019s investor relations website at ir.accelentertainment.com.<\/p>\n\nAbout Accel<\/b><\/p>\n
\nAccel Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: ACEL) is a growing provider of locals-focused gaming and one of the largest terminal operators in the United States, supporting over 28,000 electronic gaming terminals in over 4,500 third-party local and regional establishments and 20 self-operated gaming locations across ten states. Through exclusive long-term contracts, Accel serves licensed non-casino locations including bars, restaurants, convenience stores, truck stops, gaming cafes, and fraternal and veteran establishments.<\/p>\n
\nAccel provides its local partners with a turnkey, full-service, capital-efficient gaming solution that encompasses manufacturing, content, payments, loyalty, 24\/7 customer service, data analysis and reporting, and cash logistics. The Company\u2019s racino, Fairmount Park – Casino & Racing, opened in April 2025 and features approximately 260 electronic gaming machines, food and beverage amenities, a sports book, pari-mutuel betting, and approximately 57 racing days planned for 2026.<\/p>\n
\nForward-Looking Statements<\/b><\/p>\n
\nThis press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, contained in this press release are forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, any statements regarding our ability to continue to drive steady organic growth, capture efficiencies at scale, execute accretive tuck-in opportunities, and deliver strong cash flow, estimates of number of gaming terminals, locations, revenues, and Adjusted EBITDA, the opportunities in distributed gaming and local entertainment within the broader gaming market, including in the city of Chicago, our ability to roll out new technology to enhance player convenience and operational efficiency over time, and our expansion into casino operations and horse racing, including at Fairmount. The words \u201cpredict,\u201d \u201canticipates,\u201d \u201cbelieves,\u201d \u201cestimates,\u201d \u201cexpects,\u201d \u201cintends,\u201d \u201cmay,\u201d \u201cplans,\u201d \u201cprojects,\u201d \u201cwill,\u201d \u201cwould,\u201d \u201ccontinue,\u201d and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements represent our current reasonable beliefs, expectations and assumptions and involve inherent risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance and achievements, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause our results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements include, among others, the following: Accel\u2019s ability to operate in existing markets and to expand into new jurisdictions; Accel\u2019s ability to introduce new and appealing products and services amid uncertain market demand and regulatory outcomes; Accel\u2019s ability to maintain or improve its competitive advantages in a highly competitive industry; Accel\u2019s dependence on with a concentrated network of key manufacturers, developers and third party providers for gaming terminals, amusement machines, and related software, content and technologies; Accel\u2019s heavy dependency on its ability to win, maintain and renew contracts with location partners; Accel’s expansion into casino operations and horse racing; decreased discretionary consumer spending due to broader macroeconomic and socio-political conditions; geographical concentration of Accel\u2019s business, which heightens exposure to local or regional conditions; strict government regulations that are constantly evolving and may be amended, repealed, or subject to new interpretations, which may limit existing operations, have an adverse impact on Accel\u2019s ability to grow or may expose Accel to fines or other penalties; Accel\u2019s dependence on the security, integrity and regulatory compliance of products, services and systems offered, which, if breached or disrupted, could expose Accel to liability; Accel\u2019s dependence on the protection of trademarks and other intellectual property; opponents\u2019 efforts to curtail the expansion of legalized gaming; and other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in documents filed or to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) including those described in the section entitled \u201cRisk Factors\u201d in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 (the “Form 10-K”).<\/p>\n
\nAny forward-looking statement made by us in this press release is based only on information currently available to us and speaks only as of the date on which it is made. We are under no obligation to, and expressly disclaim any obligation to, publicly update or alter any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, subsequent events or otherwise, except as required by law.<\/p>\n
\nIndustry and Market Data<\/b><\/p>\n
\nUnless otherwise indicated, information contained in this press release concerning our industry and the markets in which we operate, including our general expectations and market position, market opportunity, and market size, is based on information from various sources, on assumptions that we have made that are based on those data and other similar sources, and on our knowledge of the markets for our services. This information includes a number of assumptions and limitations, and you are cautioned not to give undue weight to such information. In addition, projections, assumptions, and estimates of our future performance and the future performance of the industry in which we operate are necessarily subject to a high degree of uncertainty and risk due to a variety of factors, including those described in the Form 10-K, as well as Accel’s other filings with the SEC. These and other factors could cause results to differ materially from those expressed in the estimates made by third parties and by us.<\/p>\n
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