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) October 12, 2005

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Empire Resorts, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-12522	13-3714474
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
c/o Monticello Raceway, Route 17B, Monticello, NY		12701
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

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

(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):

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On October 12, 2005, the registrant received a letter of voluntary resignation from Robert A. Berman tendering his resignation effective Friday, October 14, 2005 as vice chairman and as a member of the registrant’s board of directors.

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.
		(Registrant)
Date: October 12, 2005	By:	/s/ Ronald Radcliffe
		Ronald Radcliffe
		Chief Financial Officer