<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001644956-25-000004.txt : 20250212
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001644956-25-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250212

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GOLDEN ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001071255
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION [7990]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		IRS NUMBER:				411913991
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-54993
		FILM NUMBER:		25614566

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WILLIAM BLAIR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001644956
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				472614791
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		312-236-1600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
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