<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-25-096648.txt : 20250717
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-25-096648
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250618
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250717
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250717

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kassem Humera
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002075568
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35664
		FILM NUMBER:		251131381

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1221 S. BELT LINE RD., SUITE 500
		CITY:			COPPELL
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75019

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001525769
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		EIN:				352382255
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0202

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2481 MANANA DRIVE
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75220
		BUSINESS PHONE:		214-357-9588

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2481 MANANA DRIVE
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75220

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Dave & Buster's Parent, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20110713
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>75019</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents a contingent grant of restricted stock units to the reporting person on December 20, 2024 that was subject to shareholder approval of the Dave &amp; Buster's Entertainment, Inc. 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the &quot;Plan&quot;) at the annual meeting of shareholders of Dave &amp; Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (the &quot;Issuer&quot;) held on June 18, 2025. The restricted stock units will vest in three equal annual installments on each of December 20, 2025, 2026 and 2027.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents a grant of restricted stock units that will vest in three equal annual installments on each of April 24, 2026, 2027 and 2028.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents a contingent stock option granted to the reporting person on December 20, 2024 that was subject to shareholder approval of the Plan at the annual meeting of shareholders of the Issuer held on June 18, 2025. The shares underlying this stock option will vest and become exercisable in three equal installments on each of December 20, 2025, 2026 and 2027, as long as the reporting person is providing services to the Issuer on such dates.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The shares underlying this stock option will vest and become exercisable in three equal installments on each of April 24, 2026, 2027 and 2028, as long as the reporting person is providing services to the Issuer on such dates.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Sherri M. Smith, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-07-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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