---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-24-095419"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BALY"
cik: "0001747079"
company_name: "Bally's Corp"
filed_at: "2024-11-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T03:40:44.363368+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bally's discloses shareholder lawsuits challenging merger proxy; voluntarily supplements disclosures

## Summary
- Two shareholder lawsuits filed Oct 29-30, 2024 in NY state court alleging proxy statement deficiencies under state law.
- Company received demand letters; believes claims are without merit but supplements proxy to mitigate litigation risk.
- Supplemental disclosures add detail on merger background, financial advisor analyses, and standstill provisions.
- Special meeting for stockholder vote remains scheduled for Nov 19, 2024; consideration unchanged.
- Board continues to recommend approval of merger with Standard General/Queen at $15.00 per share.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-24-095419
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BALY
- cik: 0001747079
- company_name: Bally's Corp
- filed_at: 2024-11-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1747079/000121390024095419/0001213900-24-095419-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1747079/000121390024095419/ea0220324-8k_ballys.htm

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