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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000907242-04-000023.txt : 20041119
<SEC-HEADER>0000907242-04-000023.hdr.sgml : 20041119
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041119115802
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000907242-04-000023
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041116
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041119
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041119

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MONARCH CASINO & RESORT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000907242
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION [7990]
		IRS NUMBER:				880300760
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1175 W MOANA LANE
		STREET 2:		STE 200
		CITY:			RENO
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89509
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7758253355

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1175 W MOANA LANE
		STREET 2:		STE 200
		CITY:			RENO
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89509

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FARAHI JOHN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000937318

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22088
		FILM NUMBER:		041156949

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MONARCH CASINO & RESORT INC
		STREET 2:		1175 MOANO LANE SUITE 200
		CITY:			RENO
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89509
		BUSINESS PHONE:		702-825-7705

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MONARCH CASINO & RESORT INC
		STREET 2:		1175 MOANA LANE SUITE 200
		CITY:			RENO
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89509
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        <issuerName>MONARCH CASINO &amp; RESORT INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>RENO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NV</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>89509</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On November 16, 2004, Mr. Farahi, via a series of open market transactions, sold an aggregate of 5,000 shares of common stock of Monarch Casino &amp; Resort, Inc. at an average price of $37.03 per share.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On November 17, 2004, Mr. Farahi, via a series of open market transactions, sold an aggregate of 37,979 shares of common stock of Monarch Casino &amp; Resort, Inc. at an average price of $37.74 per share.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">On November 18, 2004, Mr. Farahi, via an open market transaction, sold 5,000 shares of common stock of Monarch Casino &amp; Resort, Inc. at a price of $37.70 per share.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>From November 16, 2004, through November 18, 2004, Mr. Farahi, through a series of open market transactions, sold an aggregate of 47,979 shares of common stock of Monarch Casino &amp; Resort, Inc. at an average price of $37.67 per share.</remarks>

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        <signatureName>John Farahi</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-11-19</signatureDate>
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