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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001019056-09-001145
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091113
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091120
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091120

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CAPPELLI LOUIS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001432054

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12522
		FILM NUMBER:		091199467

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CAPPELLI ENTERPRISES
		STREET 2:		115 STEVENS AVENUE
		CITY:			VALHALLA
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10595

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Cappelli Resorts LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001437929
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12522
		FILM NUMBER:		091199465

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CAPPELLI ENTERPRISES, INC.
		STREET 2:		115 STEVENS AVENUE
		CITY:			VALHALLA
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10595
		BUSINESS PHONE:		914-769-6500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CAPPELLI ENTERPRISES, INC.
		STREET 2:		115 STEVENS AVENUE
		CITY:			VALHALLA
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10595

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LRC Acquisition LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001437954
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12522
		FILM NUMBER:		091199466

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CAPPELLI ENTERPRISES, INC.
		STREET 2:		115 STEVENS AVENUE
		CITY:			VALHALLA
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10595
		BUSINESS PHONE:		914-769-6500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CAPPELLI ENTERPRISES, INC.
		STREET 2:		115 STEVENS AVENUE
		CITY:			VALHALLA
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10595
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    <periodOfReport>2009-11-13</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0000906780</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>EMPIRE RESORTS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NYNY</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001432054</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CAPPELLI LOUIS</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O CAPPELLI ENTERPRISES, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>115 STEVENS AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>VALHALLA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10595</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001437954</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LRC Acquisition LLC</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O CAPPELLI ENTERPRISES, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>115 STEVENS AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>VALHALLA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10595</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOther>1</isOther>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001437929</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Cappelli Resorts LLC</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O CAPPELLI ENTERPRISES, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>115 STEVENS AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>VALHALLA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10595</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>X</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Call Options
(obligations to sell)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>3.00</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-11-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>100000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>10.00</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2009-11-13</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-12-31</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>100000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By LRC Acquisition LLC</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This amount is in addition to an agreement by the holder of the call options reported in this Form 4 to make additional credit available to LRC Acquisition LLC pursuant to an existing credit agreement between the holder and LRC Acquisition LLC.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Louis R. Cappelli serves as the managing member and majority owner of LRC Acquisition LLC and Cappelli Resorts LLC, and indirectly owns the shares of Empire Resorts, Inc. (&quot;Empire&quot;) common stock reported on this Form 4.  LRC Acquisition LLC directly owns 4,200,000 of the shares reported on this Form 4 (the &quot;LRC Shares&quot;).  Cappelli Resorts LLC directly owns 1,174,512 of the shares reported on this Form 4 (the &quot;Cappelli Resorts Shares&quot;).  Each of LRC Acquisition LLC and Cappelli Resorts LLC beneficially owns less than ten percent (10%) of the outstanding shares of Empire.  Each of LRC Acquisition LLC and Cappelli Resorts LLC disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares reported on this Form 4 other than the LRC Shares and the Cappelli Resorts Shares, respectively.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ LOUIS R. CAPPELLI</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-11-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>LRC ACQUISITION LLC                                          /s/ LOUIS R. CAPPELLI, Managing Member</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-11-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>CAPPELLI RESORTS LLC                                              /s/ LOUIS R. CAPPELLI, Managing Member</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-11-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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