UNITED STATES
                    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): March 8, 2006

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


    Nevada                          000-21430                88-0296885
(State or other jurisdiction       (Commission             (IRS Employer
 of incorporation)                 File Number)           Identification No.)


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

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

                                Not applicable
                      ------------------------------------
          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Section 2 - Financial Information
Item 2.02 - Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On March 8, 2006,  Riviera  Holdings  Corporation  announced  through a press
release its fourth quarter 2005  financial  results. A copy of the press release
disclosing  those results is furnished as Exhibit 99 hereto.  The information in
this Form 8-K and Exhibit 99 hereto shall not be deemed  "filed" for purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities  Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed  incorporated
by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933,  except as and when
expressly set forth by such specific reference in such filing.

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

  (a) Not applicable.
  (b) Not applicable.
  (c) Not applicable.
  (d) Exhibits:


Exhibit 99  Riviera Holdings Corporation Press Release dated March 8, 2006

















SIGNATURES

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

Date: March 8, 2006                          RIVIERA HOLDINGS CORPORATION


                                                By: /s/ Duane Krohn
                                                Treasurer and CFO