<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001437749-16-033882.txt : 20160615
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160615152436
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-16-033882
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160613
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160615
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160615

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GOLDEN ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001071255
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION [7990]
		IRS NUMBER:				411913991
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6595 S JONES BLVD
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89118
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7028914284

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6595 S JONES BLVD
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89118

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LAKES ENTERTAINMENT INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020806

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LAKES GAMING INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980929

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sartini Blake L II
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001677017

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24993
		FILM NUMBER:		161715215

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GOLDEN ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
		STREET 2:		6595 S JONES BLVD.
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89118
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    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2016-06-13</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001071255</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GOLDEN ENTERTAINMENT, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GDEN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001677017</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Sartini Blake L II</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>6595 S. JONES BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LAS VEGAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NV</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>89118</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>SVP Distributed Gaming</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>750000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>9.0500</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2025-08-26</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>110000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares are held by D'Oro Holdings, LLC, of which Mr. Sartini II is the sole manager.  Certain family trusts, of which Mr. Sartini II is the trustee, are the sole members of D'Oro Holdings, LLC.  Mr. Sartini II disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all of the reported shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">1/4 of the total number of shares of common stock subject to the option vest on 08/27/16, and 1/48 of the total number of shares of common stock subject to the option vest on the last day of each one-month period following 08/27/16.  Notwithstanding the foregoing vesting schedule, in no event may the option be exercised prior to the earlier of (i) 08/01/18, or (ii) immediately prior to the consummation of a &quot;change in control&quot; under Section 2.8(a), (c) or (d) of the Golden Entertainment, Inc. 2015 Incentive Award Plan which results in an &quot;ownership change&quot; as defined in Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or any successor statute.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Blake L. Sartini II</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-06-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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