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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899647-02-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20020212
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial statements and exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20020211

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RIVIERA HOLDINGS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000899647
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HOTELS & MOTELS [7011]
		IRS NUMBER:				880296885
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21430
		FILM NUMBER:		02534965

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2901 LAS VEGAS BLVD SOUTH
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7027345110

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2901 LAS VEGAS BLVD S
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89109
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    Form 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

  Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934

         Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 11, 2002

                          RIVIERA HOLDINGS CORPORATION
             (exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


    Nevada                  000-21430                         88-0296885
(State of                  (Commission                      (IRS Employer
Incorporation)             File Number)                    Identification No.)


2901 Las Vegas Boulevard
Las Vegas, Nevada                                                 89109
(Address of principal office)                                  (Zip code)

Registrant's Telephone number,                               (702) 794-9527
    including area code

Item 5. Other Events

 On February 11, 2002, Riviera Holdings Corporation announced through a press
release that management will speak at the American Gaming Summit on February 12,
2002 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

             (a) Not Applicable

             (b) Not Applicable

             (c) Exhibits


Exhibit 99    Press Release dated February 11, 2002


<PAGE>


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: February 11, 2002                            RIVIERA HOLDINGS CORPORATION


                                                             By: /s/ Duane Krohn
                                                             Treasurer and CFO


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                              EXHIBIT INDEX

         Exhibit
         Number                                      Description

           99                  Press Release dated February 11, 2002, announcing
                               that management will speak at the American Gaming
                               Summit on February 12, 2002 in Las Vegas, Nevada.


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                          Riviera Holdings Corporation
                         2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South
                               Las Vegas, NV 89109
                       Investor Relations: (800) 362-1460
                               TRADED: AMEX - RIV
                               www.theriviera.com


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
AT THE COMPANY:                              INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT:
Duane Krohn, Treasurer and CFO               Betsy Truax, Skorpus Consulting
(702) 794-9527 Voice                         (208) 241-3704 Voice
(702) 794-9442 Fax                           (208) 232-5317 Fax
Email:  dkrohn@theriviera.com                Email:  etruax@aol.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:


                   RIVIERA TO SPEAK AT AMERICAN GAMING SUMMIT

        LAS VEGAS, NV - February 11, 2002 -- Riviera Holdings Corporation (AMEX:
RIV) announced that management will speak at the American Gaming Summit on
February 12, 2002 in Las Vegas, Nevada. A complete copy of the presentation can
be obtained by visiting our website at www.theriviera.com


About Riviera Holdings:
Riviera Holdings Corporation owns and operates the Riviera Hotel and Casino on
the Las Vegas Strip and the Riviera Black Hawk Casino in Black Hawk, Colorado.
Riviera is traded on the American Stock Exchange under the symbol RIV.

Safe Harbor Statement:
The forward-looking statements included in this news release, which reflect
management's best judgment based on factors currently known, involve risks and
uncertainties including expansion timetables, hotel and casino market conditions
and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports,
including the Report on Form 10-K for December 31, 2000. Actual results may
differ.


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