Golden Entertainment’s Final Hand: Shareholders Await 2026 Payout

The investment narrative surrounding Golden Entertainment has fundamentally shifted. With its stock price anchored near $30 per share, the company’s equity has transformed into a pure arbitrage instrument. The minimal daily fluctuations reflect a market entirely focused on a single event: the pending acquisition proposal from CEO Blake Sartini in partnership with VICI Properties. For current investors, the central question has become whether maintaining their position until mid-2026 represents a worthwhile opportunity.

A definitive turning point occurred on November 6th when Golden Entertainment announced its decision to sell the business. The transaction structure involves CEO Blake Sartini acquiring the operating business while VICI Properties purchases the real estate assets associated with seven Read more...