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<SEC-HEADER>0000921895-11-000032.hdr.sgml : 20110105
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110105190510
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000921895-11-000032
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110103
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Au Fook Yew
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001470306

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12522
		FILM NUMBER:		11512322

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		APT. 83
		STREET 2:		5 MACQUARIE STREET
		CITY:			SYDNEY
		STATE:			C3
		ZIP:			NSW2000

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EMPIRE RESORTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000906780
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING & DRINKING PLACES [5810]
		IRS NUMBER:				133714474
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		RT 17B
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 5013
		CITY:			MONTICELLO
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(845) 807-0001

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		RT 17B
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 5013
		CITY:			MONTICELLO
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12701

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALPHA HOSPITALITY CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930614
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            <rptOwnerState>C3</rptOwnerState>
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            <rptOwnerStateDescription>AUSTRALIA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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                <value>Common Stock, $.01 par value per share</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-01-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
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    <derivativeTable>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to purchase)</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Consists of a grant of 10,000 shares of restricted stock which shall vest on January 3, 2012.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This grant consists of a 5 year term option to purchase 10,000 shares of common stock which shall vest as follows: 1/4 upon grant, 1/4 on April 3, 2011, 1/4 on July 3, 2011 and 1/4 on October 3, 2011.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: /s/Nanette Horner Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-01-04</signatureDate>
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