8-K 1 gden-8k_20170510.htm 8-K

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): May 10, 2017

Golden Entertainment, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Minnesota |  | 000-24993 |  | 41-1913991
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |  | (Commission File Number) |  | (IRS Employer Identification No.)

6595 S Jones Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada |  | 89118
(Address of principal executive offices) |  | (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (702) 893-7777

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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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. ☐

The information disclosed in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 7.01Regulation FD Disclosure.

On May 10, 2017, Golden Entertainment, Inc. updated its investor presentation which will be used in meetings with analysts and investors. A copy of that presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) | Exhibits

| 99.1 | Investor Presentation of Golden Entertainment, Inc., dated May 2017

SIGNATURES

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 thereunto duly authorized.

| GOLDEN ENTERTAINMENT, INC. (Registrant)
Date: May 10, 2017 | /s/ Charles H. Protell
| Name: | Charles H. Protell
| Title: | Executive Vice President,
|  | Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number |  | Description
99.1 |  | Investor Presentation of Golden Entertainment, Inc., dated May 2017