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):
February 1, 2017
NEVADA GOLD & CASINOS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Nevada | | 1-15517 | | 88-0142032 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
133 E. Warm Springs Road, Ste 102 Las Vegas, Nevada | | 89119 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(702) 685-1000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5.02(e). Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On February 1, 2017, Nevada Gold & Casinos, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a new employment agreement (the “Agreement”) with Victor H. Mena, Vice President of Washington Operations for the Company.
Pursuant to the Agreement which is for a three year term, with an early termination provision, Mr. Mena will receive an annual salary of $215,000. The Agreement provides for (i) contributions to the Company’s saving and other retirement plans at a rate at least as great as the Company contributes for its other senior employees; (ii) major medical and health insurance; and (iii) customary reimbursement for travel and entertainment. In addition, Mr. Mena will be eligible for an annual bonus equal to 50% of his annual salary for achieving reasonable goals related to the Company’s profitability.
There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Mena and any other person pursuant to which he was selected as Vice President of Washington Operations. He has no family relationship with any officer or director of the Company or has been involved with a related transaction or relationship as defined by Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K between the Company and him.
The foregoing description of the Agreement is intended to be a summary and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the document, which is attached as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (d) | | Exhibits. The following exhibits are furnished as part of this current Report on Form 8-K: |
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| 10.1 | | Employment Agreement dated February 1, 2017 between Nevada Gold & Casinos, Inc. and Victor H. Mena |
SIGNATURE
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 who is duly authorized.
| | NEVADA GOLD & CASINOS, INC. |
| | |
| Date: February 1, 2017 | By: | /s/ Michael P. Shaunnessy |
| | Michael P. Shaunnessy |
| | President & Chief Executive Officer |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Item | Exhibit |
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| 10.1 | Employment Agreement dated February 1, 2017 between Nevada Gold & Casinos, Inc. and Victor H. Mena |
