{"id":956898,"date":"2026-04-30T17:24:40","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T21:24:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/vici-properties-inc-closes-sale-leaseback-transaction-with-golden-entertainment\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T17:24:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T21:24:40","slug":"vici-properties-inc-closes-sale-leaseback-transaction-with-golden-entertainment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/vici-properties-inc-closes-sale-leaseback-transaction-with-golden-entertainment\/","title":{"rendered":"VICI Properties Inc. Closes Sale-Leaseback Transaction With Golden Entertainment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>        <!--.bwalignc { text-align: center; list-style-position: inside }\n.bwlistdisc { list-style-type: disc }\n.bwuline { text-decoration: underline }body {font:normal small Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#000;background-color:#fff;padding:24px;margin:0;} a img {border:0;} h3 {font-size:medium;color:#000;margin:0 0 1em 0; text-align:center;}-->  <\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><strong>VICI Properties Inc. Closes Sale-Leaseback Transaction With Golden Entertainment<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><i>\u2013<\/i><i> Sale-Leaseback of 7 Gaming Assets Across Nevada \u2013<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><i>\u2013<\/i><i> Accretive to AFFO Per Share \u2013<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><i>\u2013<\/i><i> Adds Exposure to Las Vegas Locals Market &amp; 15<sup>th<\/sup> Tenant \u2013<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><i>\u2013<\/i><i> New Partnership with Strong, Tenured Gaming Operator \u2013<\/i><\/p>\n<p>NEW YORK&#8211;(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.businesswire.com\">BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)&#8211;<br \/>\nVICI Properties Inc. (NYSE: VICI) (\u201cVICI Properties\u201d, \u201cVICI\u201d or the \u201cCompany\u201d) today announced the closing of the previously announced $1.16 billion acquisition of 100% of the land, real property and improvements of seven casino properties from Golden Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: GDEN) (\u201cGolden Entertainment\u201d). VICI has entered into a triple-net master lease with a newly formed entity that is owned and controlled by Blake L. Sartini, former chairman and chief executive officer of Golden Entertainment, which has acquired the operating business of Golden Entertainment (\u201cGolden OpCo\u201d).<\/p>\n<p id=\"news-body-cta\">This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260430395188\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260430395188\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"bwbodyimg\" style=\"width: 320px;float:left;padding-left:0px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260430395188\/en\/2790953\/4\/VP_STRAT_01.jpg\" alt=\"The STRAT, Las Vegas, Nevada\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:85%\">The STRAT, Las Vegas, Nevada<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><b><span class=\"bwuline\">Key Comments<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li>\nJohn Payne, President &amp; COO of VICI Properties: \u201cThe Las Vegas Locals gaming market has been a strategic priority for VICI since our founding. Adding seven properties across Nevada, each with deeply rooted, loyal customer bases, represents a meaningful expansion of our portfolio. We have tremendous respect for what Blake and the Golden Entertainment team have built, and we are excited to officially begin this new partnership.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\nBlake L. Sartini, Chairman &amp; CEO of Golden Entertainment: \u201cThis transaction reflects the strategic direction Golden Entertainment has been building toward &#8211; a sharper focus on our core Nevada casino and tavern operations and becoming a private company. We&#8217;ve long respected VICI&#8217;s approach, and this partnership has positioned us well to pursue new avenues for growth together.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\nCharles Protell, President &amp; CFO of Golden Entertainment: \u201cVICI brought both creativity and deep expertise to structuring a sale-leaseback that delivers meaningful value to our shareholders. This partnership allows us to unlock the potential of our real estate while advancing our strategic goals. We appreciate the dedication from the VICI team throughout the entire transaction process.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\nPursuant to the master transaction agreement, Golden Entertainment shareholders have received approximately 24.3 million shares of newly issued VICI stock in exchange for the outstanding shares of Golden Entertainment stock, which represents an agreed-upon exchange ratio of 0.902 per share of Golden Entertainment\u2019s common stock based on VICI\u2019s 10-day volume weighted average price as of November 5, 2025, as well as cash consideration that is payable by an affiliate of the Golden OpCo. In connection with the closing of the transaction, VICI has assumed and immediately retired Golden Entertainment\u2019s outstanding $426 million of debt using a combination of cash on hand and net proceeds from the settlement of outstanding forward sale agreements.<\/p>\n<p>\nDeutsche Bank Securities Inc. acted as VICI\u2019s financial advisor, and Hogan Lovells US LLP and Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP served as legal advisors to VICI.<\/p>\n<p><b>About VICI Properties<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nVICI Properties Inc. is an S&amp;P 500<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> experiential real estate investment trust that owns one of the largest portfolios of market-leading gaming, hospitality, wellness, entertainment and leisure destinations, including Caesars Palace Las Vegas, MGM Grand and the Venetian Resort Las Vegas, three of the most iconic entertainment facilities on the Las Vegas Strip. VICI Properties owns 100 experiential assets across a geographically diverse portfolio consisting of 61 gaming properties and 39 other experiential properties across the United States and Canada. The portfolio is comprised of approximately 130 million square feet and features over 66,000 hotel rooms and over 700 restaurants, bars, nightclubs and sportsbooks. Its properties are occupied by industry-leading gaming, leisure and hospitality operators under long-term, triple-net lease agreements. VICI Properties has a growing array of real estate and financing partnerships with leading operators in other experiential sectors, including Cabot, Cain, Canyon Ranch, Chelsea Piers, Great Wolf Resorts, Homefield, Kalahari Resorts and Lucky Strike Entertainment. VICI Properties also owns four championship golf courses and approximately 33 acres of undeveloped and underdeveloped land adjacent to the Las Vegas Strip. VICI Properties\u2019 goal is to create the highest quality and most productive experiential real estate portfolio through a strategy of partnering with the highest quality experiential place makers and operators. For additional information, please visit <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.viciproperties.com&amp;esheet=54526234&amp;newsitemid=20260430395188&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.viciproperties.com&amp;index=1&amp;md5=3df0e6f9775bca916d47d97f2d93de9f\">www.viciproperties.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>About Golden Entertainment<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nGolden Entertainment operates a diversified entertainment platform of gaming and hospitality assets. The Company operates eight casinos and 73 gaming taverns in Nevada, featuring approximately 5,500 slots, 80 table games and 6,000 hotel rooms. For more information, visit <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.goldenent.com&amp;esheet=54526234&amp;newsitemid=20260430395188&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.goldenent.com&amp;index=2&amp;md5=8b3f014c698f8854da5f7f7e5032c046\">www.goldenent.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Forward-Looking Statements<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nThis press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. You can identify these statements by our use of the words \u201cassumes,\u201d \u201cbelieves,\u201d \u201cestimates,\u201d \u201cexpects,\u201d \u201cguidance,\u201d \u201cintends,\u201d \u201cplans,\u201d \u201cprojects,\u201d \u201cwill,\u201d and similar expressions that do not relate to historical matters. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. You should exercise caution in interpreting and relying on forward-looking statements because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, which are, in some cases, beyond the Company\u2019s control and could materially affect VICI\u2019s actual results, performance, achievements, or VICI\u2019s ability to achieve the benefits contemplated by the transaction. Other important risk factors that may affect the Company\u2019s business, results of operations and financial position (including risks relating to the Company\u2019s pending transactions) are detailed from time to time in the Company\u2019s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable law.<\/p>\n<p>\nPress Release Category: Transactions<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=bwnews&amp;sty=20260430395188r1&amp;sid=flmnd&amp;distro=nx&amp;lang=en\" style=\"width:0;height:0\" \/><span class=\"bwct31415\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"mmgallerylink\"><span id=\"mmgallerylink-phrase\">View source version on businesswire.com: <\/span><span id=\"mmgallerylink-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260430395188\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260430395188\/en\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Investor Contacts:<br \/>\n<\/b><br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"mailto:Investors@viciproperties.com\">Investors@viciproperties.com<br \/>\n<\/a><br \/>(646) 949-4631<\/p>\n<p>\nOr<\/p>\n<p>\nDavid Kieske<br \/>\n<br \/>EVP, Chief Financial Officer<br \/>\n<br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"mailto:DKieske@viciproperties.com\">DKieske@viciproperties.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\nMoira McCloskey<br \/>\n<br \/>SVP, Capital Markets<br \/>\n<br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"mailto:MMcCloskey@viciproperties.com\">MMcCloskey@viciproperties.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\nLinkedIn:<br \/>\n<br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fvici-properties-inc&amp;esheet=54526234&amp;newsitemid=20260430395188&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fvici-properties-inc&amp;index=3&amp;md5=a3b03336f5fe97912d42b05bde2fa3e8\">www.linkedin.com\/company\/vici-properties-inc<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>KEYWORDS:<\/b> Nevada New York United States North America<\/p>\n<p><b>INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:<\/b> REIT Casino\/Gaming Commercial Building &amp; Real Estate Entertainment Construction &amp; Property<\/p>\n<p><b>MEDIA:<\/b><\/p>\n<table cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"3\">\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>Photo<\/b><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260430395188\/en\/2790953\/3\/VP_STRAT_01.jpg\" alt=\"Photo\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">The STRAT, Las Vegas, Nevada<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>Logo<\/b><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260430395188\/en\/2790950\/3\/Vici-Logo-2024.jpg\" alt=\"Logo\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VICI Properties Inc. Closes Sale-Leaseback Transaction With Golden Entertainment \u2013 Sale-Leaseback of 7 Gaming Assets Across Nevada \u2013 \u2013 Accretive to AFFO Per Share \u2013 \u2013 Adds Exposure to Las Vegas Locals Market &amp; 15th Tenant \u2013 \u2013 New Partnership with Strong, Tenured Gaming Operator \u2013 NEW YORK&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211; VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE: VICI) (\u201cVICI Properties\u201d, \u201cVICI\u201d or the \u201cCompany\u201d) today announced the closing of the previously announced $1.16 billion acquisition of 100% of the land, real property and improvements of seven casino properties from Golden Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: GDEN) (\u201cGolden Entertainment\u201d). VICI has entered into a triple-net master lease with a newly formed entity that is owned and controlled by Blake L. 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