Accel Entertainment Appoints Gaming Industry Veteran Cheryl Kondra to Board of Directors

Accel Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: ACEL) (“Accel” or the “Company”), a leading provider of full-service gaming solutions to local businesses across the U.S., today announced the appointment of Cheryl Kondra to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.

Kondra brings to Accel more than two decades of experience leading audit and compliance activities for public companies in the gaming industry, including Caesars Entertainment, Genting Americas, and Pinnacle Entertainment. Upon joining the board, Kondra will bring her breadth and depth of knowledge to the team as Chair of the board’s Audit Committee.

CEO Andy Rubenstein commented, “With Cheryl’s deep expertise in the casino and gaming sector, we are confident her insights will help us further our goal of becoming best-in-class in audit and compliance in the gaming industry and position us to capture new opportunities which align with our expansion strategy. We welcome Cheryl to the board and look forward to her guidance as we expand into the brick-and-mortar retail and casino space.”

Kondra is currently the VP of Internal Audit for Tractor Supply Company, the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the U.S. Prior to that, she served as VP of Internal Audit and Chief Compliance Officer at Pinnacle Entertainment, where she strengthened and formalized audit and compliance systems with new controls and procedures. She also spent 17 years at Caesars Entertainment, with the last seven years as Chief Audit Executive, where she supported over fifty global locations with regulatory compliance, shared service centralization, business expansion strategy and formalizing controls functions.

Kondra is also currently a member of the Board of Directors of Galaxy Gaming, a developer and distributor of casino systems. She received her Master of Science in Accounting from DeVry University, and her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Nevada, Reno.

“I look forward to joining the Accel Board and leaning on my decades of experience working for multi-jurisdictional public gaming companies,” said Kondra. “I am enthusiastic about the opportunity to help guide Accel’s strategic growth and continue building on its strong track record of innovation and compliance in a complex regulatory landscape.”

As part of this transition, Accel also announces that Eden Godsoe has decided not to stand for re-election to the Board, marking the conclusion of her term.

“We are incredibly grateful for Eden’s exceptional leadership and her many contributions during her time on the Board,” commented Karl Peterson, Accel’s Chairman of the Board. “Her insights, efforts, and dedication have been instrumental in guiding the company through key milestones, including our transition to a public company. On behalf of the Board, I want to thank Eden for her years of service and wish her the best in her future endeavors.”

Additionally, Accel is making efforts to implement a more flexible and responsive governance structure, including de-staggering of Board terms. The transition from a three-year to a one-year term structure reflects Accel’s commitment to enhancing shareholder value and ensuring a dynamic leadership framework moving forward.

About Accel

Accel Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: ACEL) is a leading distributed gaming operator in the United States, as well as a developer of brick-and-mortar racinos and casinos that serve locals gaming markets. Accel is dedicated to delivering unmatched value to its customers through its innovative solutions and exceptional service and is a preferred partner for local business owners in the markets it serves. Accel is the largest terminal operator in the country, supporting more than 26,000 gaming terminals in 4,300 local and regional establishments across ten states. Offering turnkey full-service gaming solutions, Accel designs, manufactures, installs, and operates gaming terminals and related equipment, including slot machines, redemption terminals, video game machines, gaming software, and amusements to authorized non-casino locations including bars, restaurants, convenience stores, truck stops, fraternal and veteran establishments as well as casinos and horseracing venues. For more information, please visit www.accelentertainment.com.

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