<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001437749-16-033880.txt : 20160615
<SEC-HEADER>0001437749-16-033880.hdr.sgml : 20160615
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160615152418
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-16-033880
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
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:			LIPPARELLI MARK A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001207741

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24993
		FILM NUMBER:		161715213

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SHUFFLE MASTER INC
		STREET 2:		1106 PALMS AIRPORT DR
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89119
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The option grant was approved by the Golden Entertainment, Inc. board of directors on August 27, 2015, subject to shareholder approval of the Golden Entertainment, Inc. 2015 Incentive Award Plan under which the option was granted.  Golden Entertainment, Inc.'s shareholders approved the plan on June 13, 2016.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The option vests in three equal annual installments beginning on August 27, 2016.  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 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>
        <footnote id="F3">The option grant was approved by the Golden Entertainment, Inc. board of directors on June 13, 2016, subject to shareholder approval of the Golden Entertainment, Inc. 2015 Incentive Award Plan under which the option was granted.  Golden Entertainment, Inc.'s shareholders subsequently approved the plan on June 13, 2016.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The option vests on June 13, 2017.  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 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>
        <footnote id="F5">The option vests in four quarterly installments beginning on September 13, 2016.  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 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>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Mark A. Lipparelli</signatureName>
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