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VICI Properties Inc. Announces Closing Date for Sale-Leaseback Transaction With Golden Entertainment
NEW YORK, April 23, 2026--VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE: VICI) ("VICI Properties", "VICI" or the "Company") announced today that all gaming regulatory and shareholder approvals have been met for the previously announced $1.16 billion acquisition of 100% of the land, real property and improvements of seven casino properties (the "Golden Portfolio") from Golden Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: GDEN) ("Golden Entertainment"), and the parties expect to close the transaction on or around April 30, 2026, sub
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