---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001747079-26-000086"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BALY"
cik: "0001747079"
company_name: "Bally's Corp"
filed_at: "2026-09-03T20:22:47+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-03T20:25:13.211945+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bally's CFO Mira Mircheva resigns; President George Papanier named interim CFO

## Summary
- Mira Mircheva resigns as EVP & CFO effective Sept 4, 2026; stays through Sept 30 for transition.
- George Papanier, President and board member, appointed interim CFO effective Sept 4; search for permanent CFO underway.
- Papanier is CPA with 40+ years gaming experience; previously served as interim CFO in 2023 and CEO from 2011-2021.
- Resignation for personal reasons, not due to any dispute with company.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001747079-26-000086
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BALY
- cik: 0001747079
- company_name: Bally's Corp
- filed_at: 2026-09-03T20:22:47+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1747079/000174707926000086/0001747079-26-000086-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1747079/000174707926000086/baly-20260830.htm

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