CUSIP NO. 769627 10 0              SCHEDULE 13D                        EXHIBIT 5

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

      The undersigned, Gregory J. Stevens, 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 or may
be required to file with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission as
a result of Desert Rock Enterprises LLC's and the Gregory J. Stevens Irrevocable
Trust's   ownership  of  or  transactions  in  securities  of  Riviera  Holdings
Corporation.    Gregory   J.   Stevens    acknowledges    that   the   foregoing
attorney-in-fact,  in serving in such  capacity at the request of the Gregory J.
Stevens,  and is not assuming  any of Gregory J.  Stevens'  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 Gregory
J.  Stevens is no longer  required to or wishes 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 Gregory J. Stevens 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.

                                        /s/ Gregory J. Stevens
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                                        Gregory J. Stevens

                                        DATE: September 20, 2006