UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 13, 2017

Golden Entertainment, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Minnesota	000-24993	41-1913991
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

6595 S Jones Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada	89118
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (702) 893-7777

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On March 13, 2017, Golden Entertainment, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2016.  A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated March 13, 2017

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	GOLDEN ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
	(Registrant)
Date: March 13, 2017		/s/ Charles H. Protell
		Name:	Charles H. Protell
		Title:	Executive Vice President,
			Chief Strategy and Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated March 13, 2017