X0306 4 2017-06-05 0 0000906780 EMPIRE RESORTS INC NYNY 0001701007 Eller Ryan M C/O MONTICELLO CASINO AND RACEWAY, 204 STATE ROUTE 17B, P.O. BOX 5013 MONTICELLO NY 12701 0 1 0 0 President and CEO Common Stock, $.01 par value per share 2017-06-05 4 A 0 20000 0.00 A 20000 D Mr. Eller was granted 20,000 restricted stock units ("RSUs") under the Empire Resorts, Inc. 2015 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, which RSUs vest annually in three equal installments, with the first installment vesting on June 5, 2018. /s/ Ryan M. Eller 2017-06-07