Century Casinos, Inc. filed a Form 8-K on October 23, 2026, disclosing that it received a deficiency notice from Nasdaq Listing Qualifications staff on October 19, 2026, for failing to maintain the minimum Market Value of Listed Securities requirement.

Key Highlights

  • Deficiency trigger: The company's common stock did not maintain the minimum Market Value of Listed Securities ("MVLS") of $35 million for the prior 30 consecutive business days, according to the filing.
  • No immediate listing impact: The filing states the notice "has no immediate effect on the listing of the Company's common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market."
  • Compliance deadline: The company has 180 calendar days, or until April 19, 2027, to regain compliance, per the filing.
  • Primary path to compliance: The MVLS must close at $35 million or more for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days before the Compliance Date, subject to staff discretion.
  • Alternative compliance options: The company may also satisfy requirements by maintaining stockholders' equity of at least $2.5 million or net income from continuing operations of $500,000, per the filing.
  • Delisting risk: If compliance is not regained by April 19, 2027, the filing states "the Staff will provide written notification that the Company's common stock is subject to delisting."
  • Appeal right: The company disclosed it may appeal any delisting determination to a hearings panel, though noted "there can be no assurance" such an appeal would be successful.

Century Casinos Discloses Nasdaq MVLS Shortfall and 180-Day Cure Window

According to the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 23, 2026, Century Casinos, Inc. (NASDAQ:CNTY) received a formal deficiency notice from the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications staff on October 19, 2026. The notice stated that the company's common stock had failed to maintain the minimum Market Value of Listed Securities of $35 million required under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(2) for the prior 30 consecutive business days.

The filing specifies that under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(C), the company has until April 19, 2027 to regain compliance. The primary method of compliance requires the company's MVLS to close at or above $35 million for at least 10 consecutive business days before that deadline. The filing also notes that Nasdaq staff retains discretion to require a longer compliance period under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(H). Two alternative paths are identified: maintaining stockholders' equity of at least $2.5 million under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(1), or achieving net income from continuing operations of $500,000 under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(3).

The company disclosed that it "intends to actively monitor the MVLS of its common stock between now and the Compliance Date and, as appropriate, plans to evaluate available options to resolve the deficiency and regain compliance." The filing was signed by Margaret Stapleton, Chief Financial Officer, on October 23, 2026. The filing contains forward-looking statements regarding the company's ability to remediate the deficiency, which the company notes are subject to risks and uncertainties, including the possibility that compliance cannot be regained in a timely manner or at all.

What Was Disclosed

Century Casinos, Inc. disclosed receipt of a Nasdaq MVLS deficiency notice dated October 19, 2026, requiring the company to regain compliance with the $35 million minimum Market Value of Listed Securities standard by April 19, 2027, or face a potential delisting determination.