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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-24-073433"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BALY"
cik: "0001747079"
company_name: "Bally's Corp"
filed_at: "2024-08-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T07:12:38.754251+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bally's amends merger agreement to replace rolling shares with new Class A Common Stock

## Summary
- Amendment No. 1 entered Aug 27, 2024, modifies Rolling Share Election: rolling shares to be exchanged for new Class A Common Stock, subject to stockholder approval of charter amendment.
- Class A Common Stock (par value $0.01) will have substantially identical rights to common stock but will be tradable on NYSE until merger closing or termination.
- If charter amendment not approved, rolling shares remain as Company Common Stock and Class A issuance does not occur.
- Board and Special Committee approved amendment; recommend stockholders vote for merger; no recommendation on making the rollover election.
- Record holders must submit Election Form by 5:00 PM ET on date of stockholder meeting; Class A shares to be issued within two business days after Election Deadline if approved.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-24-073433
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BALY
- cik: 0001747079
- company_name: Bally's Corp
- filed_at: 2024-08-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1747079/000121390024073433/0001213900-24-073433-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1747079/000121390024073433/ea0212590-8k_ballys.htm

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