AGS PlayAGS Inc

FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES                                                                                   
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * Akiona Kimo	2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol PlayAGS, Inc. [ AGS ]	5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director                    _____ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below) CFO Chief Acctg Off and Treas
(Last)          (First)          (Middle) 6775 S. EDMOND ST., STE. 300	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY) 10/20/2021
(Street) LAS VEGAS, NV 89118 (City)        (State)        (Zip)	4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)	6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	3. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	4. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock Unit	(1)	10/20/2021		A		92828		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	92828	$0	92828	D
Phantom Stock Unit	(1)	10/20/2021		A		92827		(3)	(3)	Common Stock	92827	$0	185655	D

Explanation of Responses:
(1)	Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of PlayAGS common stock or cash.
(2)	The PSUs vest ratably in equal annual installments on each of the first four anniversaries following 9/21/2021, subject generally to the participant's continued employment through the vesting date.
(3)	The PSUs vest on the first day that the average closing price per share of the company's common stock for the prior 60 consecutive trading days exceeds $9.06, but only if such achievement occurs prior to 9/21/2025, and if such achievement occurs prior to 9/21/2022, the vesting shall not occur until 9/21/2022, in each case, subject generally to the participant's continued employment through the vesting date.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Akiona Kimo 6775 S. EDMOND ST., STE. 300 LAS VEGAS, NV 89118			CFO Chief Acctg Off and Treas

Signatures
/s/Victor Gallo, Attorney in Fact		10/21/2021
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date