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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000921895-03-000747.txt : 20031024
<SEC-HEADER>0000921895-03-000747.hdr.sgml : 20031024
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031024172424
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000921895-03-000747
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20020312
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031024

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BERMAN ROBERT ALAN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001169337

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12522
		FILM NUMBER:		03957130

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ALPHA HOSPITALITY CORP
		STREET 2:		29-76 NORTHERN BLVD
		CITY:			LONG ISLAND CITY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11101
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7186853014

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) 794-4100

	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
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		<footnote id="F2">These 4,090 shares of common stock were registered in the name of Debbie N. Berman, Robert A. Berman's wife. Robert A. Berman disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares.</footnote>
		<footnote id="F3">Robert A. Berman and Debbie N. Berman are separated and no longer reside in the same household.</footnote>
		<footnote id="F4">These shares are held by the Berman Family Trust. Debbie N. Berman and Philip Berman, the brother of Robert A. Berman, are co-trustees for the Berman Family Trust, and have joint power to vote or to direct the vote and joint power to dispose or to direct the disposition of these shares. Robert A. Berman disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares.</footnote>
		<footnote id="F5">On December 10, 2002, the reporting person was granted an irrevocable proxy by each of Bryanston Group, Inc. and Beatrice Tollman that provides the reporting person with the exclusive right to vote an aggregate of 2,392,857 shares of common stock of Empire Resorts, Inc. currently held by Bryanston Group, Inc. and Beatrice Tollman. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares for any purpose other than voting.</footnote>
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