Golden Entertainment Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Golden Entertainment's CEO is Blake Sartini, appointed in Jul 2015, has a tenure of 10.58 years. total yearly compensation is $5.40M, comprised of 19.4% salary and 80.6% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.83% of the company’s shares, worth $5.83M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3.5 years and 10.6 years respectively.
Key information
Blake Sartini
Chief executive officer
US$5.4m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 19.43% |
| CEO tenure | 10.6yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.8% |
| Management average tenure | 3.5yrs |
| Board average tenure | 10.6yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
If You Like VICI Properties At $28, You Should Love Golden Entertainment At $27
Dec 31Golden Entertainment (NASDAQ:GDEN) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.25
Dec 12
At US$27.97, Is Golden Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:GDEN) Worth Looking At Closely?
Dec 06Golden Entertainment (NASDAQ:GDEN) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.25
Nov 11Improved Revenues Required Before Golden Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:GDEN) Stock's 31% Jump Looks Justified
Nov 07Golden Entertainment (NASDAQ:GDEN) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.25
Aug 22Is Golden Entertainment (NASDAQ:GDEN) Using Too Much Debt?
Aug 05Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Golden Entertainment, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GDEN) Shares
Jun 20There May Be Reason For Hope In Golden Entertainment's (NASDAQ:GDEN) Disappointing Earnings
May 22Should You Think About Buying Golden Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:GDEN) Now?
May 13Are Investors Undervaluing Golden Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:GDEN) By 47%?
Feb 25Golden Entertainment: Real Estate Monetization Could Unlock Tremendous Value
Jan 29Investor Optimism Abounds Golden Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:GDEN) But Growth Is Lacking
Dec 19We Think Golden Entertainment (NASDAQ:GDEN) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Nov 05
Atomic Golf And Strategic Renovations Promise Growth Amidst Analysts' Gloomy Revenue Forecasts
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Aug 30Golden Entertainment: Current Divestitures And Attractive Valuation Offer Compelling Opportunity
Jul 12Insufficient Growth At Golden Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:GDEN) Hampers Share Price
Jul 05Golden Entertainment's Strategic Growth And Undervaluation
Jun 25Why Golden Entertainment's (NASDAQ:GDEN) Healthy Earnings Aren’t As Good As They Seem
May 21We Think Golden Entertainment (NASDAQ:GDEN) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Apr 19Is There An Opportunity With Golden Entertainment, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GDEN) 49% Undervaluation?
Feb 13Benign Growth For Golden Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:GDEN) Underpins Its Share Price
Jan 04Is Golden Entertainment (NASDAQ:GDEN) Using Too Much Debt?
Dec 07Here's Why Golden Entertainment (NASDAQ:GDEN) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Nov 04An Intrinsic Calculation For Golden Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:GDEN) Suggests It's 48% Undervalued
Sep 07Here's Why Golden Entertainment (NASDAQ:GDEN) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Jul 07Golden Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:GDEN) Shares Could Be 30% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
May 26Is Golden Entertainment (NASDAQ:GDEN) Using Too Much Debt?
Apr 01These 4 Measures Indicate That Golden Entertainment (NASDAQ:GDEN) Is Using Debt Extensively
Dec 08If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Golden Entertainment (NASDAQ:GDEN) Presents An Opportunity
Oct 04Here's Why Golden Entertainment (NASDAQ:GDEN) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Aug 24An Intrinsic Calculation For Golden Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:GDEN) Suggests It's 43% Undervalued
Apr 19Golden Entertainment: A Golden Standard In Casinos And Distributed Gaming
Mar 26We Think Golden Entertainment (NASDAQ:GDEN) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Feb 25Is Golden Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:GDEN) Trading At A 46% Discount?
Dec 26Golden Entertainment: Best Casino Bet
Dec 19Golden Entertainment: This Is Your Chance To Buy
Sep 29Is Golden Entertainment (NASDAQ:GDEN) A Risky Investment?
Sep 24CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$5m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$15m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$11m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$5m | US$1m | US$51m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$38m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$274m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$286m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$6m | US$1m | US$256m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$276m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$49m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$58m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$6m | US$1m | US$82m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$90m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$105m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$187m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$9m | US$1m | US$162m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$124m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$88m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$93m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$5m | US$1m | -US$137m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$126m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$128m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$64m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$5m | US$1m | -US$40m |
Compensation vs Market: Blake's total compensation ($USD5.40M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD3.39M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Blake's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Blake Sartini (66 yo)
Mr. Blake L. Sartini, Sr., has been Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Golden Entertainment, Inc. (Formerly Lakes Entertainment Inc.) since July 29, 2015. Mr. Sartini was the President of Golden Enter...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman of the Board & CEO | 10.6yrs | US$5.40m | 0.83% $ 5.8m | |
| President & CFO | 9.3yrs | US$3.27m | 2.1% $ 14.8m | |
| Executive VP & COO | 1.9yrs | US$1.80m | 0.59% $ 4.2m | |
| Chief Development Officer | 1.9yrs | US$2.33m | 0% $ 0 | |
| Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer | less than a year | no data | 0.0032% $ 22.8k | |
| VP of Corporate Finance & Treasurer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP | 5.1yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: GDEN's management team is considered experienced (3.5 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman of the Board & CEO | 10.6yrs | US$5.40m | 0.83% $ 5.8m | |
| Independent Director | 10.6yrs | US$245.91k | 0.24% $ 1.7m | |
| Independent Director | 10.6yrs | US$259.32k | 0.28% $ 2.0m | |
| Independent Director | 3.8yrs | US$244.60k | 0.014% $ 97.7k | |
| Independent Director | 6.7yrs | US$244.33k | 0.17% $ 1.2m |
Experienced Board: GDEN's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 10.6 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/02/02 13:31 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/01/30 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Golden Entertainment, Inc. is covered by 13 analysts. 6 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| John DeCree | CBRE Securities |
| Jordan Bender | Citizens JMP Securities, LLC |
| Steven Pizzella | Deutsche Bank |