Sec Form 4 Filing - Godsoe Eden @ Accel Entertainment, Inc. - 2025-06-06

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Godsoe Eden 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Accel Entertainment, Inc. [ ACEL] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) X __ Director _____ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT, INC., 140 TOWER DRIVE 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 06/06/2025 (Street) BURR RIDGE, IL60527 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Class A-1 Common Stock 06/06/2025 M 15,510 ( 1 ) A $ 0 74,289 D Class A-1 Common Stock 06/06/2025 M 7,575 ( 1 ) A $ 0 81,864 D Class A-1 Common Stock 06/06/2025 M 8,417 ( 1 ) A $ 0 90,281 D Class A-1 Common Stock 06/06/2025 M 5,416 ( 2 ) A $ 0 95,697 D Class A-1 Common Stock 06/06/2025 M 3,843 ( 2 ) A $ 0 99,540 D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securitie s Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Restricted Stock Units (RSU) ( 3 ) 06/06/2025 M 15,510 ( 4 ) ( 4 ) Class A-1 Common Stock 15,510 $ 0 0 D Restricted Stock Units (RSU) ( 5 ) 06/06/2025 M 7,575 ( 6 ) ( 6 ) Class A-1 Common Stock 7,575 $ 0 0 D Restricted Stock Units ( 5 ) 06/06/2025 M 8,417 ( 7 ) ( 7 ) Class A-1 Common Stock 8,417 $ 0 0 D Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) ( 3 ) 06/06/2025 M 5,416 ( 8 ) ( 8 ) Class A-1 Common Stock 5,416 $ 0 7,583 D Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) ( 3 ) 06/06/2025 M 3,843 ( 9 ) ( 9 ) Class A-1 Common Stock 3,843 $ 0 5,381 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Godsoe Eden C/O ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT, INC. 140 TOWER DRIVE BURR RIDGE, IL60527 X Signatures /s/ Derek Harmer, Attorney-in-fact for Eden Godsoe 06/09/2025 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Receipt of shares of Class A-1 common stock that the Reporting Person elected to defer until termination of service on the Company's board of directors. The Reporting Person's last day on the board of directors was June 6, 2025. ( 2 )In consideration for the Reporting Person's service to the board of directors during the fiscal year of 2025, the board of directors approved a pro-rata accelerated vesting of the RSUs based on the time served. ( 3 )Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive 1 share of the Issuer's Class A-1 Common Stock upon settlement for no consideration. ( 4 )100% of the RSUs vested December 31, 2020, receipt of which the Reporting Person elected to defer until termination of service on the Company's board of directors. ( 5 )Each restricted stock award ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive 1 share of the Issuer's Class A-1 Common Stock upon settlement for no consideration. ( 6 )Represents RSUs granted pursuant the Reporting Person's election to defer receipt of his or her annual cash retainer and chair and committee member fees in the form of Company RSUs. 100% of the RSUs vested on December 31, 2021. ( 7 )100% of the RSUs vested on December 31, 2021, receipt of which the Reporting Person elected to defer until termination of service on the Company's board of directors. ( 8 )100% of the RSUs will vest on December 31, 2025, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Issuer on the vesting date. ( 9 )Represents RSUs granted pursuant to the Reporting Person's election to defer receipt of his or her annual cash retainer and chair and/or committee member fees in the form of RSUs. 100% of the RSUs will vest on December 31, 2025, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Issuer on the vesting date.

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