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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 28, 2011
EMPIRE RESORTS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-12522 | 13-3714474 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
c/o Monticello Casino and Raceway, Route 17B, P.O. Box 5013, Monticello, NY |
12701 | |||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (845) 807-0001
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation to the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On September 28, 2011, Empire Resorts, Inc. (the Company) announced the amendment of the exclusivity agreement, entered into with Entertainment Properties Trust and MSEG, LLC on April 12, 2011, pursuant to which the parties agreed to negotiate for the development of the site of the former Concord Resort located in Sullivan County, New York. The amendment extends the term of the exclusivity agreement from October 11, 2011 until November 30, 2011. A copy of the press release announcing the Companys amendment of the exclusivity agreement is included herein as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) | Exhibits. |
99.1 | Press release, dated September 28, 2011 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: September 28, 2011
EMPIRE RESORTS, INC. | ||||
By: | /s/ Joseph A. DAmato | |||
Name: Joseph A. DAmato | ||||
Title: Chief Executive Officer |
Exhibit Index
99.1 | Press release, dated September 28, 2011 |