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

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 4, 2026

ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware | 001-38136 | 98-1350261
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.)
140 Tower Drive |
Burr Ridge, | Illinois | 60527
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code)

(630) 972-2235
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class | Trading symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A-1 common stock, par value $0.0001 per share | ACEL | New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
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. ☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On August 4, 2026, Accel Entertainment, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its financial and operating results for the three months ended June 30, 2026. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached and furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On August 4, 2026, the Company posted an investor presentation (the “Presentation”) on the Investor Relations section of its website at www.accelentertainment.com. The Presentation may be used by the Company from time to time in meetings with investors, analysts and other stakeholders.
Information in this report (including Exhibit 99.1) contained in Item 2.02 and Item 7.01 shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
The Company announces material information to the public through a variety of means, including filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, press releases, public conference calls, and the Company’s investor relations website (https:// ir.accelentertainment.com). These communications serve to disclose material non-public information and comply with the Company's disclosure obligations under Regulation FD.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number |  | Description
99.1 |  | Press Release by Accel Entertainment, Inc. dated August 4, 2026
104 |  | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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SIGNATURE
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.

| ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
Date: August 4, 2026 | By: |  | /s/ Brett Summerer
|  |  | Brett Summerer
|  |  | Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

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