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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001019056-10-001327.txt : 20101124
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101124132816
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001019056-10-001327
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101122
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101124
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101124

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:		101214331

	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:		101214329

	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:		101214330

	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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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-11-22</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000906780</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>EMPIRE RESORTS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NYNY</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001432054</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CAPPELLI LOUIS</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O CAPPELLI ENTERPRISES, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>115 STEVENS AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>VALHALLA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10595</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>See foonote (2)</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001437954</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LRC Acquisition LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O CAPPELLI ENTERPRISES, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>115 STEVENS AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>VALHALLA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10595</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>See footnote (2)</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001437929</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Cappelli Resorts LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O CAPPELLI ENTERPRISES, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>115 STEVENS AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>VALHALLA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10595</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>See footnote (2)</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $0.1 par value per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-11-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>135376</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.3429</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5347469</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By LRC Acquisition LLC</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price.  These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $1.30 to $1.49, inclusive.  The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to Empire Resorts, Inc. (the &quot;Company&quot;), any security holder of the Company, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote (1).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Louis R. Cappelli (&quot;Cappelli&quot;) serves as the managing member and majority owner of LRC Acquisition LLC (&quot;LRC&quot;) and Cappelli Resorts LLC (&quot;Resorts&quot;). Through LRC and Resorts, Cappelli indirectly owns 5,239,136 shares of the Company's Common Stock, $.01 par value per share (&quot;Common Stock&quot;). In addition,  Cappelli directly owns (i) options which are currently exercisable to purchase 98,333 shares of Common Stock and (ii) 10,000 shares of restricted Common Stock granted on January 4, 2010 pursuant to the Company's 2005 Equity Incentive Plan, which shares will vest on January 4, 2011. LRC directly owns 4,064,624 of shares of Common Stock.  Resorts directly owns 1,174,512 shares of Common Stock.  Each of Cappelli, LRC and Resorts beneficially owns less than ten percent (10%) of the outstanding shares of the Company.  Each of Cappelli, LRC and Resorts disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares reported on this Form 4 other than the shares directly 
owned by such person.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ LOUIS R. CAPPELLI</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-11-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>LRC ACQUISITION LLC                                          /s/ LOUIS R. CAPPELLI, Managing Member</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-11-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>CAPPELLI RESORTS LLC                                              /s/ LOUIS R. CAPPELLI, Managing Member</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-11-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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