---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001477932-26-004595"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MRDN"
cik: "0001437925"
company_name: "Meridian Holdings Inc./NV"
filed_at: "2026-07-29T21:00:24+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-29T21:02:08.241588+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Meridian Holdings appoints Zoran Milošević as CEO, William Scott as CFO; Rich Christensen departs

## Summary
- Rich Christensen resigns as CFO effective July 31, 2026; receives $30,000 severance plus PTO reimbursement.
- Zoran Milošević, CEO of MeridianBet for 18+ years, appointed CEO of Meridian Holdings.
- William Scott transitions from Interim CEO to CFO, remains Chairman of the Board.
- Michael Prescott appointed as independent director and Audit Committee member.
- Changes follow Q2 2026 results and are part of Board-led succession for global expansion.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001477932-26-004595
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MRDN
- cik: 0001437925
- company_name: Meridian Holdings Inc./NV
- filed_at: 2026-07-29T21:00:24+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.02, 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1437925/000147793226004595/0001477932-26-004595-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1437925/000147793226004595/meridian_8k.htm

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