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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): April 12, 2011
 
EMPIRE RESORTS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware
001-12522
13-3714474
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
c/o Monticello Casino and Raceway, Route 17B,
 P.O. Box 5013, Monticello, NY
12701
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (845) 807-0001

N/A
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Item 8.01.
Other Events.
 
On April 12, 2011, Empire Resorts, Inc. (the “Company”) announced its entry into an exclusivity agreement to negotiate with other parties for the development of the Concord site located in Sullivan County, New York.  A copy of the press release announcing the Company’s entry into the exclusivity agreement is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
In addition, on April 15, 2011, the Company announced the extension of the expiration date of its ongoing rights offering to May 20, 2011 at 5:00 p.m., New York City time.  A copy of the press release announcing the extension of the expiration date of the rights offering is included as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)           Exhibits
 
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release, dated April 12, 2011.
99.2
Press Release, dated April 15, 2011.
 
 
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
EMPIRE RESORTS, INC.
     
     
     
Dated: April 15, 2011
By:
/s/ Laurette J. Pitts
 
Name:
Laurette J. Pitts
 
Title:
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
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