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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001477932-25-008956"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MRDN"
cik: "0001437925"
company_name: "Meridian Holdings Inc./NV"
filed_at: "2025-12-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T13:12:01.025237+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Golden Matrix CEO Goodman resigns effective Dec 12, $951k severance; Scott named interim CEO

## Summary
- CEO Anthony Brian Goodman resigned December 12, 2025 under a severance agreement with $951,750 total payment.
- Escrowed severance of $537,327 partially released; $300,000 paid Dec 12, remaining $237,327 to follow shortly.
- Executive Chairman William Scott appointed Interim CEO and Principal Executive Officer effective December 12, 2025.
- Board has begun search for independent director to fill vacancy created by Scott's interim CEO appointment.
- Severance agreement became irrevocable upon resignation per prior December 2, 2025 Form 8-K disclosure.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001477932-25-008956
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MRDN
- cik: 0001437925
- company_name: Meridian Holdings Inc./NV
- filed_at: 2025-12-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1437925/000147793225008956/0001477932-25-008956-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1437925/000147793225008956/gmgi_8k.htm

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