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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001698991-22-000021"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ACEL"
cik: "0001698991"
company_name: "Accel Entertainment, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-06-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-25T05:31:35.284734+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Accel Entertainment closes $164.2M Century Gaming acquisition; adds 8,300+ terminals

## Summary
- Total consideration $164.2M: $45.5M cash, $113.2M debt repayment, 515,622 shares of ACEL common stock.
- Adds over 900 licensed locations and 8,300 gaming terminals across Montana and Nevada.
- Acquisition includes Grand Vision Gaming manufacturing and i-Rewards/Gamblers Bonus programs.
- Century's leadership team (CEO Steve Arntzen, CFO Heidi Schmalz, GVG MD Merle Frank) will remain in place.
- Financed via $160M draw from existing revolving credit and delayed draw term loan facilities.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001698991-22-000021
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ACEL
- cik: 0001698991
- company_name: Accel Entertainment, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-06-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.01, 1.01, 2.03, 3.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1698991/000169899122000021/0001698991-22-000021-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1698991/000169899122000021/acel-20220601.htm

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