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UNITED STATES<\/span><\/p>\n

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<\/span><\/p>\n

Washington, D.C. 20549<\/span><\/p>\n

FORM 8-K<\/nonnumeric> <\/span><\/p>\n

CURRENT REPORT<\/span><\/p>\n

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)<\/span><\/p>\n

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934<\/span><\/p>\n

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 7, 2026<\/nonnumeric> <\/span><\/p>\n

ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT, INC.<\/nonnumeric> <\/span><\/p>\n

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)<\/span><\/p>\n

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(Registrant\u2019s telephone number, including area code)<\/span><\/p>\n

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)<\/span><\/p>\n

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Title of each class<\/span><\/td>\nTrading symbol(s)<\/span><\/td>\nName of each exchange on which registered<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Class A-1 common stock, par value $0.0001 per share<\/nonnumeric><\/span><\/td>\nACEL<\/nonnumeric><\/span><\/td>\nNew York Stock Exchange<\/nonnumeric><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (\u00a7230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (\u00a7240.12b-2 of this chapter). <\/span><\/p>\n

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. <\/span>\u2610<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.<\/span><\/p>\n

On May 7, 2026, A<\/span>ccel Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, and the following actions were taken: <\/span><\/p>\n

1.<\/span>Election of Directors. Karl Peterson, Kathleen Phillips, Doris M. Robinson, Kenneth B. Rotman, Andrew Rubenstein, and Bruce D. Wardinski were elected to serve on the Board, each to serve a one-year term, which will expire at the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until such time as their respective successors have been duly elected and qualified or until such director\u2019s earlier resignation or removal. The vote tally was as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Kathleen Philips<\/span><\/td>\n\n64,618,256<\/span><\/td>\n\n\u2014<\/span><\/td>\n\n225,172<\/span><\/td>\n\n7,548,229<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Doris M. Robinson<\/span><\/td>\n\n64,665,143<\/span><\/td>\n\n\u2014<\/span><\/td>\n\n178,285<\/span><\/td>\n\n7,548,229<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kenneth B. Rotman<\/span><\/td>\n\n64,632,282<\/span><\/td>\n\n\u2014<\/span><\/td>\n\n211,146<\/span><\/td>\n\n7,548,229<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Andrew Rubenstein<\/span><\/td>\n\n64,620,663<\/span><\/td>\n\n\u2014<\/span><\/td>\n\n222,765<\/span><\/td>\n\n7,548,229<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bruce D. Wardinski<\/span><\/td>\n\n64,785,514<\/span><\/td>\n\n\u2014<\/span><\/td>\n\n57,914<\/span><\/td>\n\n7,548,229<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

2.<\/span>Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation. The Board’s proposal to approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers was approved. The vote tally was as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n

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3.<\/span>Ratification of Appointment Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. The Board’s proposal to ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company\u2019s independent registered public accounting firm for its fiscal year ending December 31, 2026 was approved. The vote tally was as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.<\/span><\/p>\n

(d) Exhibits<\/span><\/p>\n

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Exhibit Number<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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104<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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SIGNATURE<\/span><\/p>\n

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nACCEL ENTERTAINMENT, INC.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Date: May 7, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nBy:<\/span><\/td>\n\n\n

\/s\/ Scott Levin<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Scott Levin<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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\u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n

\u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.stocktitan.net \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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