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): September 18, 2015  (September 14, 2015)

Everi Holdings Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 833-7110

Global Cash Access Holdings, Inc. 

(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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☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 5.02.Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(c)  Todd A. Valli, age 41, has been appointed to the position of Senior Vice President, Corporate Finance and Chief Accounting Officer for Everi Holdings Inc. (the “Company”), effective as of September 14, 2015. Mr. Valli’s term in this office shall be until his resignation, his removal or the appointment of his successor. Preceding this appointment, Mr. Valli served as Vice President of Corporate Finance and Investor Relations for the Company. Prior to joining Everi, Mr. Valli served in various financial management positions during the past several years, including as: Director of Corporate Finance for Affinity Gaming,  Director of SEC Reporting and International Finance for Bally Technologies and Director of Finance for AT&T.

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.