X0508 4 2026-02-27 0 0001071255 GOLDEN ENTERTAINMENT, INC. GDEN 0000939979 SARTINI BLAKE L 6595 S. JONES BLVD. LAS VEGAS NV 89118 1 1 1 0 Chairman and CEO 0 Common Stock 2026-02-27 4 M 0 15229 A 231645 D Common Stock 2026-02-27 4 M 0 31655 A 263300 D Common Stock 2026-02-27 4 M 0 19696 A 282996 D Common Stock 2026-02-27 4 M 0 24137 A 307133 D Common Stock 2026-02-27 4 F 0 35720 28.90 D 271413 D Common Stock 5644788 I By Trust Restricted Stock Units 2026-02-27 4 A 0 68367 0 A Common Stock 68367 68367 D Restricted Stock Units 2026-02-27 4 A 0 62057 0 A Common Stock 62057 62057 D Restricted Stock Units 2026-02-27 4 M 0 15229 0 D Common Stock 15229 0 D Restricted Stock Units 2026-02-27 4 M 0 31655 0 D Common Stock 31655 0 D Restricted Stock Units 2026-02-27 4 M 0 19696 0 D Common Stock 19696 19696 D Restricted Stock Units 2026-02-27 4 M 0 24137 0 D Common Stock 24137 48275 D Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. In accordance with the recipient's restricted stock unit award agreements, these shares were withheld by Golden Entertainment, Inc. to satisfy minimum statutory income tax withholding obligations upon vesting of restricted stock units. Shares are owned directly by The Blake L. Sartini and Delise F. Sartini Family Trust, of which Blake Sartini and Delise Sartini are co-trustees. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock. Represents time-based RSUs. RSUs that have not been forfeited shall vest as to one-third on March 14, 2027, one-third on March 14, 2028 and one-third on March 14, 2029. Represents shares "earned " under PSUs granted on March 14, 2025. PSUs that have not been forfeited shall vest on March 14, 2028. Includes additional shares acquired since the date of the reporting person's last report through the issuance of a dividend equivalent on the time-based RSUs and PSUs granted on March 14, 2025. Additional shares acquired through the dividend equivalent will follow the vesting schedule and conditions of the original grants. Represents time-based restricted stock units that vested. /s/Charles H. Protell, attorney-in-fact 2026-02-27