<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001959173-23-003589.txt : 20230830
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001959173-23-003589
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230830
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230830

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22088
		FILM NUMBER:		231224530

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FARAHI BOB
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000937326

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MONARCH CASINO & RESORT INC
		STREET 2:		3800 S. VIRGINIA STREET
		CITY:			RENO
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89502
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
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        <name>Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>245 Summer Street</com:street1>
          <com:city>Boston</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>MA</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>02110</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>36826</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>2506009.30</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>19144139</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>08/30/2023</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>09/06/2013</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Stock Award</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
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      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>36826</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
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    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>Y</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
    <remarks>Selling out of the Shadi Farahi Irrevocable Trust</remarks>
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      <noticeDate>08/30/2023</noticeDate>
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