FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Palumbo Nancy 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

EMPIRE RESORTS INC [ NYNY ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O MONTICELLO CASINO AND RACEWAY, ROUTE 17B, P.O. BOX 5013 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

11/7/2012
(Street)

MONTICELLO, NY 12701
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock, $.01 par value per share   11/7/2012     A    10000   A $0   (1) 26667   D    

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Option to purchase Common Stock (right to buy)   $1.55   11/7/2012     A      10000         (2) 11/7/2017   Common Stock, $.01 par value per share   10000   $0   10000   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Restricted stock grant under the 2005 Empire Resorts, Inc. Equity Incentive Plan (the "Plan"), which shall vest on January 4, 2014.
( 2)  Option grant under the Plan, which shall vest as to 2,500 immediately, as to 2,500 on March 7, 2013, as to 2,500 on June 7, 2013 and as to the remaining 2,500 on September 7, 2013.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Palumbo Nancy
C/O MONTICELLO CASINO AND RACEWAY
ROUTE 17B, P.O. BOX 5013
MONTICELLO, NY 12701 		X



Signatures
Nancy Palumbo, By /s/ Nanette L. Horner, By Power of Attorney 11/9/2012
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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