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accession: "0001477932-25-009059"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MRDN"
cik: "0001437925"
company_name: "Meridian Holdings Inc./NV"
filed_at: "2025-12-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T12:33:32.822779+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
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source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Golden Matrix appoints Atul Bali to board; McChesney resigns

## Summary
- Thomas McChesney resigned as director and committee member on Dec 12, 2025.
- Atul Bali appointed as director, Audit Committee member, and Chair of Compensation Committee effective Dec 18.
- Murray G. Smith appointed Chair of Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
- William Scott removed from Audit and Nominating committees due to independence loss after becoming interim CEO.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001477932-25-009059
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MRDN
- cik: 0001437925
- company_name: Meridian Holdings Inc./NV
- filed_at: 2025-12-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1437925/000147793225009059/0001477932-25-009059-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1437925/000147793225009059/gmgi_8k.htm

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