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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001477932-25-008725"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MRDN"
cik: "0001437925"
company_name: "Meridian Holdings Inc./NV"
filed_at: "2025-12-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T15:40:32.885884+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# GMGI CEO Anthony Brian Goodman to resign Dec 12; William Scott named Interim CEO

## Summary
- CEO departure: Goodman receives $951,750 severance (18 months salary + 2025 bonus), $46,792 vacation, and immediate RSU vesting of 300,000 shares.
- Funds: $60k to superannuation, $401k to Australian Tax Office; balance $537k held in escrow until resignation effective.
- William Scott, current Executive Chairman, appointed Interim CEO effective Dec 12, 2025; Scott is nominee of MeridianBet Sellers.
- Goodman subject to 1-year non-compete (President/CEO at direct competitors) and non-solicit of senior execs and customers.
- Unvested RSUs fully accelerate on termination; Goodman to assist in conversion of Series B Preferred to common.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001477932-25-008725
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MRDN
- cik: 0001437925
- company_name: Meridian Holdings Inc./NV
- filed_at: 2025-12-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 1.02, 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1437925/000147793225008725/0001477932-25-008725-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1437925/000147793225008725/gmgi_8k.htm

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