UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 31)*

Empire Resorts, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $.01 Par Value Per Share

(Title of Class of Securities)

292052305

(CUSIP Number)

Steven L. Wilner

Matthew P. Salerno

James E. Langston

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

One Liberty Plaza

New York, NY 10006

212-225-2000

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

November 4, 2019

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e),240.13d-1(f) or 140.13d-1(g), check the following box.

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See § 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

  • The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

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CUSIP No. 292052305

  1. Names of Reporting Persons.
    I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
    Kien Huat Realty III Limited
  2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)

(b)

3. SEC Use Only

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)

AF

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)

____

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization

Isle of Man

Number of

7.

Sole Voting Power

0

Shares

8.

Shared Voting Power

20,914,606 (1)

Beneficially

9.

Sole Dispositive Power

0

Owned by

Each Reporting

10.

Shared Dispositive Power 20,914,606 (1)

Person With

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

20,914,606 (1)

12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

52.8% (2)

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

CO

  • This includes 15,714,606 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), of Empire Resorts, Inc. (the "Issuer") and 5,200,000 shares of Common Stock into which the Series F Preferred Stock (the "Preferred Stock") beneficially owned by the reporting person can currently be converted.
  • Calculated on the basis of a total of 34,435,907 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of August 9, 2019, as reported by the Issuer in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 9, 2019 (the "10-Q"), 2,390 shares of Common Stock into which the Series B Preferred Stock can be converted, and 5,200,000 shares of Common Stock into which the Preferred Stock beneficially owned by the reporting person can currently be converted.

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CUSIP No. 292052305

  1. Names of Reporting Persons.
    I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
    Lim Kok Thay
  2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
    (a)
    (b)
  3. SEC Use Only
  4. Source of Funds (See Instructions)
  5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
  6. Citizenship or Place of Organization

Number of

7.

Sole Voting Power

0

Shares

8.

Shared Voting Power

34,114,606

(3)

Beneficially

9.

Sole Dispositive Power

0

Owned by

Each Reporting

10.

Shared Dispositive Power 34,114,606

(3)

Person With

  1. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
  2. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
  3. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

AF

____

Malaysia

34,114,606 (3)

86.1% (4)

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IN

  • This includes 28,914,606 shares of the Common Stock and 5,200,000 shares of Common Stock into which the Preferred Stock beneficially owned by the reporting person can currently be converted.
  • Calculated on the basis of a total of 34,435,907 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of August 9, 2019, as reported by the Issuer in the 10-Q, 2,390 shares of Common Stock into which the Series B Preferred Stock can be converted, and 5,200,000 shares of Common Stock into which the Preferred Stock beneficially owned by the reporting person can currently be converted.

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CUSIP No. 292052305

  1. Names of Reporting Persons.
    I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
    Genting Berhad
  2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)

(b)

3. SEC Use Only

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)

OO

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)

____

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization

Malaysia

Number of

7.

Sole Voting Power

0

Shares

8.

Shared Voting Power

13,200,000 (5)

Beneficially

9.

Sole Dispositive Power

0

Owned by

Each Reporting

10.

Shared Dispositive Power 13,200,000 (5)

Person With

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

13,200,000 (5)

12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

33.3% (6)

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

CO

  • This includes 13,200,000 shares of Common Stock.
  • Calculated on the basis of a total of 34,435,907 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of August 9, 2019, as reported by the Issuer in the 10-Q, 2,390 shares of Common Stock into which the Series B Preferred Stock can be converted, and 5,200,000 shares of Common Stock into which the Preferred Stock can currently be converted.

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CUSIP No. 292052305

  1. Names of Reporting Persons.
    I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
    Genting Malaysia Berhad
  2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)

(b)

3. SEC Use Only

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)

WC

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)

____

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization

Malaysia

Number of

7.

Sole Voting Power

0

Shares

8.

Shared Voting Power

13,200,000 (7)

Beneficially

9.

Sole Dispositive Power

0

Owned by

Each Reporting

10.

Shared Dispositive Power 13,200,000 (7)

Person With

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

13,200,000 (7)

12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

33.3% (8)

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

CO

  • This includes 13,200,000 shares of Common Stock.
  • Calculated on the basis of a total of 34,435,907 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of August 9, 2019, as reported by the Issuer in the 10-Q, 2,390 shares of Common Stock into which the Series B Preferred Stock can be converted, and 5,200,000 shares of Common Stock into which the Preferred Stock can currently be converted.

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