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 Exchange Act of 1934







Date of Report: April     23, 2014

(Date of earliest event reported)




Monarch Casino and Resort, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)





NV

(State or other jurisdiction 
of incorporation)


0-22088

(Commission File Number)


88-0300760

(IRS Employer 
Identification Number)






3800 S. Virginia Street

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

89502

(Zip Code)




775-335-4600
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)




Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)








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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition



On April 23, 2014, Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.  A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits





(d) Exhibits

             99.1       Press Release of Monarch Casino and Resort, Inc. dated April     23, 2014




SIGNATURE

      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.








Dated: April     23, 2014



MONARCH CASINO AND RESORT, INC.

By:  /s/ Ronald Rowan                      

     Ronald Rowan

     Chief Financial Officer







Exhibit Index



Exhibit No.
Description


99.1
Press Release of Monarch Casino and Resort, Inc. dated April     23, 2014