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Published on 4/2/2014 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

Empire Resorts plans $15.39 million rights offering of common stock

Shareholders will receive one right for every 15 common shares held

By Devika Patel

Knoxville, Tenn., April 2 - Empire Resorts, Inc. will conduct a rights offering to raise up to $15.39 million, according to a prospectus supplement filed Wednesday with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Co. is the agent.

The company will offer rights for common shares at $6.25 apiece, a 12.59% discount to the closing share price of $7.15 on April 1. Investors will receive one right for every 15 common shares held, or into which their series B preferred shares are convertible on March 31.

Kien Huat Realty III Ltd. has agreed to exercise its subscription rights in full.

Settlement is expected April 30.

Proceeds will be used for development of the casino project, redemption of the company's series E preferred stock and maintaining operations and facilities.

Empire Resorts is a Monticello, N.Y., operator of the Monticello Raceway.

Issuer:Empire Resorts, Inc.
Issue:Common stock
Amount:$15.39 million
Price:$6.25
Warrants:No
Agent:Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Co.
Pricing date:April 2
Settlement date:April 30
Stock symbol:Nasdaq: NYNY
Stock price:$7.15 at close April 1
Market capitalization:$269.7 million

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