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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001102624-12-000304
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120418
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120420
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120420

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MONARCH CASINO & RESORT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000907242
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HOTELS & MOTELS [7011]
		IRS NUMBER:				880300760
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22088
		FILM NUMBER:		12770193

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3800 S VIRGINIA STREET
		STREET 2:		EXECUTIVE OFFICES
		CITY:			RENO
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89502
		BUSINESS PHONE:		775-335-4600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3800 S VIRGINIA STREET
		STREET 2:		EXECUTIVE OFFICES
		CITY:			RENO
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89502
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<DESCRIPTION>MONARCH CASINO AND RESORT, INC. 8-K
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<B>UNITED STATES</B><br>
<B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B><br>
Washington, D.C. 20549<p>
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<p><b>FORM 8-K<p>
CURRENT REPORT
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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the<br>Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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<b>Date of Report: April     18, 2012</b><br>
(Date of earliest event reported)<br><br>
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<b>Monarch Casino and Resort, Inc.</b><br>
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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<b>NV</b><br>
(State or other jurisdiction <br>of incorporation)
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<b>0-22088</b><br>
(Commission File Number)
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<b>88-0300760</b><br>
(IRS Employer <br>Identification Number)
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<b>3800 S. Virginia Street</b><br>
(Address of principal executive offices)
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<b>89502</b><br>
(Zip Code)
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<b>775-335-4600</b><br>(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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<b>Not Applicable</b><br>(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)<br>
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:<br>
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 <dd><font face="wingdings">o</font> Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<br>
 <dd><font face="wingdings">o</font> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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 <dd><font face="wingdings">o</font> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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<b>Item 8.01. Other Events</b></b><br>
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On April 19, 2012, Monarch Casino &amp; Resort, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that the Company secured transactional approval from the Colorado Limited Gaming Conrol Commission.  A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1.
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<b>Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits</b></b><br />
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<b>(a) Financial statements:</b><br>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;  None<br>
<b>(b) Pro forma financial information:</b><br>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;  None<br>
<b>(c) Shell company transactions:</b><br>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;  None<br>
<b>(d) Exhibits</b><br>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;  99.1 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="monarchcasinoandresortinc.htm">Press Release of Monarch Casino and Resort, Inc. dated April     18, 2012</a></b>
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<b><center>SIGNATURE</center></b>
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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 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.<p>
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Dated: April     18, 2012<br>
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<b>MONARCH CASINO AND RESORT, INC.</b>
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By: <u>&nbsp;/s/ Ronald M. Rowan &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; </u> <br>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Ronald M. Rowan<br>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<i>Chief Financial Officer</i><br>
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<td align=center>99.1</td>
<td align=center>Press Release of Monarch Casino and Resort, Inc. dated April     18, 2012</td>
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<DESCRIPTION>MONARCH CASINO AND RESORT, INC. PRESS RELEASE
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<b>Monarch Casino Secures Transaction Approval From the Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission </b>
<p>RENO, NV -- (Marketwire - April     19, 2012) -  Monarch Casino &amp; Resort, Inc. (NASDAQ: MCRI) ("Monarch"), owner of the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa (the "Atlantis") in Reno, Nevada, announced today that the Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission has approved Monarch's proposed acquisition of Riviera Black Hawk, Inc. ("Riviera Black Hawk") pursuant to the definitive stock purchase agreement between Monarch, Riviera Operating Corporation ("ROC") and ROC's parent company, Riviera Holdings Corporation. The transaction is expected to close by the end of April, 2012.
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"We are delighted to have received approval from the Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission and look forward to completing this transaction," said John Farahi, Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Monarch. "We are excited to welcome Riviera Black Hawk to the Monarch team."
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Monarch, through its subsidiary Monarch Growth Inc., has entered into a definitive stock purchase agreement to acquire Riviera Black Hawk, Inc., the owner of the Riviera Black Hawk Casino (the "Acquisition"). The Riviera Black Hawk Casino opened in 2000 and is located in Black Hawk, Colorado, approximately 40 miles west of Denver. The property is the first casino encountered by visitors arriving from Denver on Highway 119 and features approximately 32,000 square feet of casino space, 750 slot machines, 8 table games, a 250 seat buffet-style restaurant and a parking structure with approximately 500 spaces. Monarch owns a 1.5 acre land parcel contiguous to the Riviera Black Hawk Casino which can be utilized for future expansion.
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Monarch Casino &amp; Resort, Inc., through its subsidiary, Golden Road Motor Inn, Inc., owns and operates the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, a hotel/casino facility in Reno, Nevada which features approximately 61,000 square feet of casino space; 824 guest rooms; eight food outlets; two espresso and pastry bars; a 30,000 square foot health spa and salon with an enclosed year-round pool; two retail outlets offering clothing and traditional gift shop merchandise; an 8,000 square-foot family entertainment center; and approximately 52,000 square feet of banquet, convention and meeting room space. The casino features approximately 1,450 slot and video poker machines; approximately 38 table games, including blackjack, craps, roulette, and others; a race and sports book; a 24-hour live keno lounge and a poker room. The Company and its predecessors have operated a facility on the Atlantis site since 1972.
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This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 which are subject to change, including, but not limited to, comments relating to (i) future operating performance; (ii) economic and market conditions, (iii) the liquidity requirements of the Company, (iv) completion of the Acquisition, (v) plans, objectives and expectations regarding the Acquisition, and (vi) integration of the Acquisition. Actual results and future events and conditions may differ materially from those described in any forward-looking statements. Additional information concerning potential factors that could affect the Company's financial results is included in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, which are available on the Company's web site at www.monarchcasino.com.

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Contacts:
Lee Hernandez
Director of Planning &amp; Analysis
(775) 825-4700
LHernandez@MonarchCasino.com</a>

Ron Rowan
CFO of Monarch
(775) 825-4700
RRowan@MonarchCasino.com</a>

John Farahi
CEO of Monarch
(775) 825-4700
JFarahi@MonarchCasino.com</a>

For additional information visit Monarch's website at MonarchCasino.com


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