Accel Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:ACEL) ("Accel"), a leading locals-focused gaming operator partnering with small businesses, local communities, and state governments to provide entertaining, convenient, and safe gaming experiences nationwide, announced today that its subsidiary, Toucan Gaming, LLC ("Toucan"), acquired the assets of Rice Palace Inc. and South Louisiana Gaming Inc., the owner and operator of Rice Palace Truck Stop Casino, a premier video poker casino and truck stop business based in Crowley, Louisiana. The transaction is consistent with Accel's long-term focus on disciplined growth and continued strategic, accretive investments in the state. Financial details were not disclosed.

Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, Toucan acquired the Rice Palace facility, adding 50 Video Gaming Devices (VGDs) to its expanding Louisiana route operations. Toucan and Accel plan to scale the location's capacity to 60 VGDs in the near term, representing an approximate 8% increase in its VGD count compared to the 728 Louisiana route VGDs Accel reported as of March 31, 2026. Toucan and Accel will leverage their operational expertise, game and entertainment offerings, data analytics, and promotional systems to further customer entertainment and engagement, improve operational efficiencies, and drive growth over time.