LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Golden Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: GDEN) (“Golden Entertainment” or the “Company”) announced today that it completed the previously disclosed sale of its distributed gaming operations in Montana (“Montana Distributed Gaming Operations”) to J&J Ventures Gaming, LLC (“J&J Gaming”). Pursuant to the terms of the purchase agreement entered into among Golden Entertainment, J&J Gaming and the other parties thereto, J&J Gaming acquired Golden Entertainment’s Montana Distributed Gaming Operations for aggregate cash consideration of approximately $109 million, subject to customary working capital adjustments, plus purchased cash (comprised of cash and cash equivalents related to such operations at the time of closing) of approximately $5 million. The Company’s previously disclosed sale of its Nevada distributed gaming operations to J&J Gaming remains pending, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including receipt of gaming regulatory approvals.
Latham & Watkins LLP acted as a legal counsel to Golden Entertainment in connection with this transaction.
About Golden Entertainment
Golden Entertainment owns and operates a diversified entertainment platform, consisting of a portfolio of gaming and hospitality assets that focus on casino, branded taverns, and distributed gaming operations. Golden Entertainment operates over 12,000 slots, over 100 table games, and over 6,000 hotel rooms. Golden Entertainment owns eight casinos in Southern Nevada and 65 gaming taverns in Nevada. Through its distributed gaming operations in Nevada, Golden Entertainment operates video gaming devices at over 600 locations. For more information, visit www.goldenent.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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