---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001698991-26-000005"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ACEL"
cik: "0001698991"
company_name: "Accel Entertainment, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-01-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T11:13:28.550522+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Accel evaluating Chicago VGT market; COFA estimates $1B GGR potential

## Summary
- COFA projects $64M annual tax revenue for Chicago, implying $1B incremental GGR.
- Operator statutory split of 32.04% translates to ~$320M Net Terminal Income.
- Accel expects revenue from Chicago VGTs as early as Q3/Q4 2026 with gradual ramp.
- Strong balance sheet and existing infrastructure position Accel to capitalize.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001698991-26-000005
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ACEL
- cik: 0001698991
- company_name: Accel Entertainment, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-01-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1698991/000169899126000005/0001698991-26-000005-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1698991/000169899126000005/acel-20260108.htm

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