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 *

Horner Nanette L.
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

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

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
EVP, Chief Counsel, CCO
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

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

1/20/2019
(Street)

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

1/23/2019 
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   1/20/2019     M    11250   A $0.00   (1) 27584   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
Restricted Stock Units     (1) 1/20/2019     A      22500         (2) (3)   (2) (3) Common Stock, par value $.01 per share   22500   $0.00   22500   D    
Restricted Stock Units     (1) 1/20/2019     M         11250      (2) (3)   (2) (3) Common Stock, par value $.01 per share   11250   $0.00   11250   D    

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock of Empire Resorts, Inc. (the "Company"). The Company may also elect to settle the vested RSUs for cash at its discretion.
(2)  Ms. Horner was granted 22,500 RSUs under the Empire Resorts, Inc. 2015 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (the "Plan"), 11,250 of which RSUs vested immediately on the date of grant and 11,250 of which shall vest on March 20, 2020; provided that the RSUs shall vest immediately upon a Change in Control. Subject to Ms. Horner's continued employment with the Company, the shares of common stock deliverable upon vesting of the RSUs shall be delivered on March 20, 2020. All capitalized but undefined terms have the meanings ascribed thereto by the Plan.
(3)  This Form 4/A is being filed to correct a typographical error in the vesting schedule of the RSU grant made to Ms. Horner.

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


EVP, Chief Counsel, CCO

Signatures
/s/ Nanette Horner 1/24/2019
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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