<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001437749-16-033881.txt : 20160615
<SEC-HEADER>0001437749-16-033881.hdr.sgml : 20160615
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160615152428
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-16-033881
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:			Rodefer Jeffrey R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001677019

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24993
		FILM NUMBER:		161715214

	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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<ownershipDocument>

    <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>0001677019</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Rodefer Jeffrey R</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>General Counsel, CCO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>9.0500</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2025-08-26</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>55000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">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/ Jeffrey R. Rodefer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-06-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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