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EX-99.1 - PRESS RELEASE, DATED DECEMBER 1, 2011 - EMPIRE RESORTS INCd264309dex991.htm

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 1, 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

Not Applicable

(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 to the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

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

 

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

 

 

 


Item 8.01. Other Events.

On December 1, 2011, Empire Resorts, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the amendment of the exclusivity agreement, entered into with Entertainment Properties Trust and MSEG, LLC on April 12, 2011 and amended on September 22, 2011, pursuant to which the parties agreed to negotiate for the development of the site of the former Concord Resort located in Sullivan County, New York. The amendment extends the term of the exclusivity agreement from November 30, 2011 until December 21, 2011. A copy of the press release announcing the Company’s amendment of the exclusivity agreement is included herein as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (d) Exhibits.

 

99.1 Press release, dated December 1, 2011


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.

Dated: December 1, 2011

 

    EMPIRE RESORTS, INC.
    By:   /s/ Joseph A. D’Amato
      Name: Joseph A. D’Amato
      Title: Chief Executive Officer


Exhibit Index

 

99.1     Press release, dated December 1, 2011