CUSIP NO. 769627 10 0             SCHEDULE 13D                         EXHIBIT 1

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

      The undersigned,  Desert Rock Enterprises LLC ("Desert Rock"), does hereby
constitute  and  appoint  D.  Kerry  Crenshaw,  Esq.  as it's  true  and  lawful
attorney-in-fact  to execute  for and on it's behalf any  Schedule  13D (and any
amendments  thereto)  which  it is  required  to file  with  the  United  States
Securities and Exchange  Commission as a result of Desert Rock's ownership of or
transactions  in  securities  of  Riviera  Holdings  Corporation.   Desert  Rock
acknowledges that the foregoing attorney-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at
the  request  of  Desert  Rock,  and  is  not  assuming  any  of  Desert  Rock's
responsibilities  to comply with Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act").

      This Power of Attorney  shall remain in full force and effect until Desert
Rock is no longer required to file reports under Section 13(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with respect to such undersigned's holdings of
and transactions in securities  issued by Riviera Holdings  Corporation,  unless
earlier  revoked by Desert Rock in a signed  writing  delivered to the foregoing
attorney-in-fact.

      IN  WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the  undersigned  hereby  executes  this  Agreement
effective as of the last date set forth below

                                        DESERT ROCK ENTERPRISES LLC

                                        /s/ Derek J. Stevens
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                                        By: Derek J. Stevens, its Manager

                                        DATE: September 20, 2006