SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                    Washington, D.C. 20549


                                            FORM 10-Q

Mark One
[X]  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended                    June 30, 2002
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                                                         OR
[  ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                        to
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                           Commission file number  000-21430
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                               Riviera Holdings Corporation
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                  (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

          Nevada                                            88-0296885
(State or other jurisdiction                 (IRS Employer Identification No.)
of incorporation or organization)


2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada                    89109
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(Address of principal executive offices)                          (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number,
  including area code                  (702) 794-9527
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         Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports
required  to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities  Exchange  Act of
1934  during  the  preceding  12  months  (or for such shorter  period  that the
registrant  was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes     X     No
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           APPLICABLE ONLY TO REGISTRANTS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY
                   PROCEEDINGS DURING THE LAST FIVE YEARS

         Indicate  by  check  mark   whether  the   Registrant   has  filed  all
documentation  and  reports  required to be filed by Section 12, 13, or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities
under a plan confirmed by a court.
Yes       No
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               APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE REGISTRANTS

         Indicate the number of shares  outstanding of each of the  Registrant's
classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

As of July 31 , 2002,  there were  3,575,372  shares of Common Stock,  $.001 par
value per share, outstanding.



                         RIVIERA HOLDINGS CORPORATION

                                  INDEX

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PART I.    FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.   Consolidated Financial Statements

                                                                         
Independent Accountants' Report                                             2

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) at June  30, 2002
and December 31, 2001                                                       3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the
Three and Six Months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001                           4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the
Three and Six Months ended  June 30, 2002 and 2001                          5

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)            6

Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
         and Results of Operations                                         13

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk        23


PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings                                                 24

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders               24

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-k                                  26

Signature Page                                                             25

Exhibits                                                                   26


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INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT


To the Board of Directors
Riviera Holdings Corporation

We have  reviewed  the  accompanying  condensed  consolidated  balance  sheet of
Riviera  Holdings  Corporation  (the "Company") and  subsidiaries as of June 30,
2002,  and the related  condensed  consolidated  statements of operations and of
cash  flows  for the three and six months ended  June 30,  2002 and 2001.  These
financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.

We  conducted  our reviews, in  accordance  with  standards  established  by the
American  Institute  of  Certified  Public  Accountants.  A  review  of  interim
financial  information consists principally of applying analytical procedures to
financial data and of making inquiries of persons  responsible for financial and
accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in
accordance with auditing  standards  generally  accepted in the United States of
America,  the objective of which is the  expression of an opinion  regarding the
financial  statements taken as a whole.  Accordingly,  we do not express such an
opinion.

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material  modifications that should
be made to such condensed  consolidated  financial  statements for them to be in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America.

We have  previously  audited,  in accordance with auditing  standards  generally
accepted in the United  States of America,  the  consolidated  balance  sheet of
Riviera  Holdings   Corporation  as  of  December  31,  2001,  and  the  related
consolidated statements of operations,  shareholders' equity, and cash flows for
the year then ended (not presented herein); and in our report dated February 12,
2002,  we  expressed  an  unqualified  opinion on those  consolidated  financial
statements.  In our  opinion,  the  information  set  forth in the  accompanying
condensed  consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2001, is fairly stated,
in all material  respects,  in relation to the  consolidated  balance sheet from
which it has been derived.



DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

July 30, 2002
Las Vegas, Nevada




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RIVIERA HOLDINGS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In Thousands, except share amounts)                                     June 30       December 31
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                                                                           2002          2001
ASSETS                                                                 (Unaudited)
CURRENT ASSETS:
                                                                                     
   Cash and cash equivalents                                           $ 21,974        $ 46,606
   Accounts receivable, net                                               2,921           3,528
   Inventories                                                            1,807           2,253
   Prepaid expenses and other assets                                      3,493           3,083
   US Treasury bills held to retire bonds                               226,632               0
                                                                   -------------   -------------
       Total current assets                                             256,827          55,470

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, Net                                             195,060         200,531
OTHER ASSETS, Net                                                        18,638           6,728
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES                                                     5,089           5,089
                                                                   -------------   -------------
TOTAL                                                                 $ 475,614       $ 267,818
                                                                   =============   =============

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
   Current portion of long-term debt                                    $ 3,297         $ 3,151
   Accounts payable                                                      10,517           8,200
   Accrued interest                                                         343           8,084
   Accrued expenses                                                      13,040          14,740
   Bonds (including accrued interest payable of
     $7,434) to be retired by US Treasury bills                         217,374               0
                                                                   -------------   -------------
     Total current liabilities                                          244,571          34,175
                                                                   -------------   -------------
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES                                               7,666           7,391
                                                                   -------------   -------------
LONG-TERM DEBT, Net of current portion                                  218,234         217,288
                                                                   -------------   -------------


SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock ($.001 par value; 20,000,000 shares
     authorized; 5,106,776 shares issued at December 31, 2001
     and  June 30, 2002, respectively)                                        5               5
   Additional paid-in capital                                            13,486          13,485
   Treasury stock (1,674,144 shares and 1,653,594 shares at
       December 31, 2001 and June 30, 2002, respectively)               (11,146)        (11,246)

   Retained earnings                                                      2,798           6,720
                                                                   -------------   -------------
      Total stockholders' equity                                          5,143           8,964
                                                                   -------------   -------------
TOTAL                                                                 $ 475,614       $ 267,818
                                                                   =============   =============
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements


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RIVIERA HOLDINGS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2002 AND 2001               Three Months Ended           Six Months Ended
(In thousands, except per share  amounts)                                     June 30,                    June 30,
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                                                                          2002         2001          2002           2001
REVENUES:
                                                                                                       
  Casino                                                                 28,863       31,045        54,926         58,314
  Rooms                                                                  10,667       11,736        21,386         24,471
  Food and beverage                                                       8,519        8,493        16,378         16,410
  Entertainment                                                           4,372        5,864         8,580         11,763
  Other                                                                   2,200        2,500         4,251          4,928
                                                                    ------------ ------------ -------------  -------------
            Total revenues                                               54,621       59,638       105,521        115,886
   Less promotional allowances                                            4,767        4,810         9,169          8,858
                                                                    ------------ ------------ -------------  -------------
            Net revenues                                                 49,854       54,828        96,352        107,028
                                                                    ------------ ------------ -------------  -------------

COSTS AND EXPENSES:
 Direct costs and expenses of operating departments:
    Casino                                                               14,814       16,790        29,186         32,111
    Rooms                                                                 6,272        6,242        11,726         12,228
    Food and beverage                                                     5,545        5,690        10,635         11,002
    Entertainment                                                         2,887        4,126         5,674          8,386
    Other                                                                   741          854         1,421          1,609
Other operating expenses:
    General and administrative                                            9,429       10,557        19,363         21,420
    Depreciation and amortization                                         4,455        4,287         8,949          8,546
                                                                    ------------ ------------ -------------  -------------
            Total costs and expenses                                     44,143       48,546        86,954         95,302
                                                                    ------------ ------------ -------------  -------------

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS                                                    5,711        6,282         9,398         11,726
                                                                    ------------ ------------ -------------  -------------

OTHER (EXPENSE) INCOME:
Interest expense                                                         (6,568)      (6,669)      (13,169)       (13,453)
Interest expense - bonds held for retirement                               (364)                      (364)
Interest income                                                             137          290           229            675
Interest capitalized                                                                                     0              0
Other, net                                                                   (4)         (27)          (16)           (31)
                                                                    ------------ ------------ -------------  -------------
     Total other expense                                                 (6,799)      (6,406)      (13,320)       (12,809)
                                                                    ------------ ------------ -------------  -------------

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE PROVISION  (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES               (1,088)        (124)       (3,922)        (1,083)

(BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES                                                    0          (54)            0           (355)
                                                                    ------------ ------------ -------------  -------------

NET INCOME (LOSS)                                                      $ (1,088)       $ (70)     $ (3,922)        $ (728)
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EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE DATA:
Earnings (loss) per share:
   Basic & Diluted                                                      $ (0.32)     $ (0.02)      $ (1.14)       $ (0.20)
                                                                    ------------ ------------ -------------  -------------
Weighted-average common and common equivalent shares                      3,452        3,668         3,444          3,670
                                                                    ------------ ------------ -------------  -------------
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements




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RIVIERA HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)                                                                 Three Months Ended          Six Months Ended
                                                                                 June 30,                    June 30,
                                                                          2002            2001        2002            2001
                                                                      ------------- -------------- ------------  -------------
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
                                                                                                           
Net Income (loss)                                                       ($1,088)          ($70)     ($3,922)         ($728)
  Adjustments to reconcile net income(loss) to net cash (used in)
    and provided by operating activities:
    Depreciation  and amortization                                        4,455          4,287        8,949          8,546
    Provision for bad debts                                                  22             57         (345)           139
    Provision for gaming discounts                                          (48)           (92)         (48)           (21)
    Interest expense                                                      6,932          6,669       13,533         13,453
    Interest paid                                                        (3,172)        (2,674)     (12,123)       (11,796)
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
      Increase in interest receivable on US T-Bills purchased to
          retire bonds                                                      (57)             0          (57)             0
      Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable                            966          2,499        1,000          1,802
      Decrease (increase) in inventories                                    (11)           537          445            795
      Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses
          and other assets                                                 (204)           (88)        (410)           304
      Increase (decrease) in accounts payable                             1,545            593        1,400            (48)
      Increase (decrease) in accrued liabilities                           (177)        (1,387)        (969)        (4,820)
      Increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes                            0            (55)           0           (355)
      Increase in deferred compensation plan liability                      105            494          105            494
      Increase (decrease) in non-qualified pension plan obligation
          to CEO upon retirement                                           (125)          (283)        (250)          (250)
                                                                       ------------- -------------- ------------  -------------
       Net cash  provided by  operating activities                        9,143         10,487        7,308          7,515
                                                                       ------------- -------------- ------------  -------------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
      Capital expenditures  - Las Vegas, Nevada                          (1,337)        (2,451)      (2,268)        (4,595)
      Capital expenditures - Black Hawk, Colorado                          (749)        (1,022)      (1,208)        (1,594)
      Decrease (increase) in other assets                                  (622)          (196)      (1,737)           (15)
                                                                       ------------- -------------- ------------  -------------
       Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities               (2,708)        (3,669)      (5,213)        (6,204)
                                                                       ------------- -------------- ------------  -------------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
     Proceeds from long-term borrowings                                  211,781             0      211,781              0
      US Treasury Bills purchased to retire bonds                      (226,576)             0     (226,576)             0
      Increase in deferred loan fees                                    (10,381)                    (10,381)
      Payments on long-term borrowings                                     (854)          (690)      (1,651)        (1,370)
      Purchase of treasury stock                                              0              0            0            (49)
      Increase in paid-in capital                                             0             41            0             41
      Purchase of deferred comp treasury stock                                0           (193)           0           (193)
      Purchase of Black Hawk 13% 1st Mortgage Notes                           0              0            0         (2,500)
      Issuance of restricted stock                                           25             91          100            116
                                                                       ------------- -------------- ------------  -------------
        Net cash  (used in) provided by  financing activities           (26,005)          (751)     (26,727)        (3,955)
                                                                       ------------- -------------- ------------  -------------

INCREASE (DECREASE)  IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                       (19,570)         6,067      (24,632)        (2,644)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD                         $ 41,544       $ 43,463     $ 46,606       $ 52,174
                                                                       ------------- -------------- ------------  -------------

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD                               $ 21,974       $ 49,530     $ 21,974       $ 49,530
                                                                       ============= ============== ============  =============

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NONCASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Property acquired with debt and accounts payable                          $65           $232          $65           $232
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)


1.  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

Riviera Holdings Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiary,  Riviera Operating
Corporation ("ROC") (together, the "Company"),  were incorporated on January 27,
1993,  in  order  to  acquire  all  assets  and  liabilities  of  Riviera,  Inc.
Casino-Hotel Division on June 30, 1993, pursuant to a plan of reorganization.

In August 1995,  Riviera Gaming  Management,  Inc.  ("RGM")  incorporated in the
State of Nevada as a wholly owned subsidiary of ROC for the purpose of obtaining
management  contracts in Nevada and other  jurisdictions.  In March 1997 Riviera
Gaming Management of Colorado was incorporated in the State of Colorado,  and in
August 1997 Riviera Black Hawk,  Inc.  ("RBH") was  incorporated in the State of
Colorado for the purpose of  developing a casino in Black Hawk,  Colorado  which
opened February 4, 2000.

On March 15, 2002 Riviera Gaming Management of New Mexico, Inc. was incorporated
in  the  State  of  New Mexico.   On  June 5, 2002  Riviera Gaming Management of
Missouri, Inc. was incorporated in the State of Missouri.

Nature of Operations

The Company owns and operates the Riviera  Hotel & Casino  ("Riviera Las Vegas")
on the Strip in Las Vegas,  Nevada and in February of 2000, opened its casino in
Black Hawk, Colorado ("Riviera Black Hawk"). Riviera Black Hawk is owned through
Riviera Black Hawk,  Inc.  ("RBH"),  a wholly owned  subsidiary of ROC.  Riviera
Gaming  Management  of Colorado,  Inc. is a wholly owned  subsidiary of RGM, and
manages the casino.

Casino  operations  are subject to extensive  regulation in the states of Nevada
and  Colorado  and  various  state and  local  regulatory  agencies.  Management
believes  that the  Company's  procedures  for  supervising  casino  operations,
recording casino and other revenues, and granting credit comply, in all material
respects, with the applicable regulations.

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated  financial  statements include the accounts of the Company, its
wholly owned subsidiary ROC and various indirect wholly owned subsidiaries.  All
material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

The  financial  information  at June 30,  2002 and for the three and six  months
ended June 30, 2002 and 2001 is unaudited.  However,  such information  reflects
all adjustments  (consisting  solely of normal and recurring  adjustments)  that
are, in the opinion of  management,  necessary  for a fair  presentation  of the

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financial  position,  results  of  operations,  and cash  flows for the  interim
periods.  The results of  operations  for the six months ended June 30, 2002 and
2001 are not necessarily indicative of the results that will be achieved for the
entire year.

These  financial  statements  should  be read in  conjunction  with the  audited
consolidated  financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December
31, 2001, included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Interest Expense on Bonds Held for Retirement

The Company  reports  interest  expense  separately for bonds to be retired when
funds have been segregated for that specific purpose.

Earnings Per Share

Basic per share amounts are computed by dividing net income by weighted  average
shares outstanding  during the period.  Diluted net income per share amounts are
computed by dividing net income by weighted average shares  outstanding plus the
dilutive effect of common share equivalents.  The effect of options  outstanding
was not included in diluted calculations for the three and six months ended June
30,  2002 and 2001  since  the  Company  incurred  a net  loss.  The  number  of
potentially  dilutive  options  was  285,500  and  113,000 for the three and six
months  ended June 30, 2002 and 283,500 for the three and six months  ended June
30, 2001.

Income Taxes

The cash flow projections used by the Company in the application of SFAS 109 for
the  realization  of deferred  tax assets  indicate  that a valuation  allowance
should be  recorded  on the tax  benefit  earned  by the  Company  in 2002.  The
estimates  used are based upon recent  operating  results and budgets for future
operating  results.  These  estimates  are  made  using  assumptions  about  the
economic,  social  and  regulatory  environments  in  which  we  operate.  These
estimates could be impacted by numerous  unforeseen  events including changes to
regulations  affecting  how the Company  operates the  business,  changes in the
labor market or economic downturns in the areas where the Company operates.

Estimates and Assumptions

The  preparation of condensed  consolidated  financial  statements in conformity
with accounting  principles  generally  accepted in the United States of America
requires  management to make estimates and assumptions  that affect the reported
amounts  of  assets  and  liabilities,   disclosure  of  contingent  assets  and
liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of
revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates used by
the Company  include  estimated  useful lives for  depreciable  and  amortizable
assets, certain accrued liabilities and the estimated allowance for receivables.
Actual results may differ from estimates.


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Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2001,  the FASB  issued SFAS No. 143,  Accounting  for Asset  Retirement
Obligations.  SFAS No. 143  addresses  financial  accounting  and  reporting for
obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets and the
associated  asset  retirement  costs.  SFAS No. 143 applies to all entities.  It
applies to legal obligations associated with the retirement of long-lived assets
that result from the acquisition,  construction, development and (or) the normal
operation of a long-lived asset, except for certain obligations of lessees. SFAS
No. 143 is effective for financial  statements issued for fiscal years beginning
after  June 15,  2002.  The  Company  is  currently  assessing,  but has not yet
determined  the impact of SFAS No. 143 on its financial  position and results of
operations.

In April 2002, the FASB issued  Statement of Financial  Accounting  Standard No.
145,  "Recission  of FASB  Statements  No.  4,  44,  and 64,  Amendment  of FASB
Statement No. 13, and  Technical  Corrections"  ("SFAS No.  145").  SFAS No. 145
requires  that gains and losses from  extinguishment  of debt be  classified  as
extraordinary  items only if they meet the  criteria  in  Accounting  Principles
Board Opinion No. 30 ("Opinion No. 30").  Applying the provisions of Opinion No.
30  will  distinguish  transactions  that  are  part  of an  entity's  recurring
operations  from those that are unusual and  infrequent  that meet  criteria for
classification  as an  extraordinary  item.  SFAS No. 145 is  effective  for the
Company  beginning  January 1, 2003, but the Company may adopt the provisions of
SFAS  No. 145  prior  to  this  date. The  effect  on our consolidated financial
position and results of operations of the adoption of SFAS No. 145 will be that
we recognize and report bond retirement costs as an operating expense.

In June 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statement
of Financial  Accounting  Standard No. 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with
Exit or Disposal  Activities ("SFAS No. 146").  SFAS No.146 addresses  financial
accounting and reporting for costs  associated with exit or disposal  activities
and nullifies Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 94-3,  Liability  Recognition
for Certain  Employee  Termination  Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity
(including  Certain Costs  Incurred in a  Restructuring).  SFAS No. 146 requires
that a liability  for a cost  associated  with an exit or  disposal  activity be
recognized when the liability is incurred.  A fundamental  conclusion reached by
the FASB in this statement is that an entity's  commitment to a plan, by itself,
does not create a present  obligation  to others that meets the  definition of a
liability.  SFAS No. 146 also  establishes  that fair value is the objective for
initial  measurement  of the  liability.  The  provisions of this  statement are
effective for exit or disposal  activities that are initiated after December 31,
2002, with early application encouraged. The Company is currently assessing but
has not yet determined the impact of SFAS No. 146 on its financial position and
results of operations.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In July 2001,  the FASB  issued  SFAS No.  142,  Goodwill  and Other  Intangible
Assets,  which is effective January 1, 2002. SFAS No. 142 requires,  among other
things, the discontinuance of goodwill amortization.  In addition,  SFAS No. 142
includes  provisions for the  reclassification  of certain  existing  recognized
intangibles as goodwill, reassessment of the useful lives of existing recognized
intangibles,  the  identification  of reporting  units for purposes of assessing
potential future impairments of goodwill. SFAS No. 142 also requires the Company
to complete a transitional  goodwill impairment test six months from the date of
adoption.  As of  June  30,  2002  the  Company  has  determined  that it has no
intangible assets or goodwill recorded on its balance sheet, and accordingly the
adoption of SFAS No. 142 had no impact on its financial position or results of
operations.

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         In August  2001,  the FASB  issued  SFAS No.  144,  Accounting  for the
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived  Assets.  SFAS No. 144 addresses  financial
accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets and
supersedes  FASB Statement No. 121,  Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived
Assets and for  Long-Lived  Assets to Be  Disposed  Of, and the  accounting  and
reporting provisions of Accounting Principles Bulletin Opinion No. 30, Reporting
the  Results of  Operations-Reporting  the Effects of Disposal of a Segment of a
Business,  and  Extraordinary,  Unusual and  Infrequently  Occurring  Events and
Transactions, for the disposal of a segment of a business (as previously defined
in that Opinion).  SFAS No. 144 also amends Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51,
Consolidated  Financial Statements,  to eliminate the exception to consolidation
for a subsidiary for which control is likely to be temporary.  The provisions of
SFAS No. 144 are  effective  for  financial  statements  issued for fiscal years
beginning  after  December 15,  2001,  and interim  periods  within those fiscal
years. The Company has determined that the implementation of SFAS No. 144 had no
effect on its financial position and results of operations upon implementation.

2.       LONG TERM DEBT AND COMMITMENTS

On June 26, 2002,  the Company issued 11% Senior Secured Notes ("the 11% Notes")
with a principal amount of $215 million.  The Notes were issued at a discount in
the amount of $3.2 million. The discount is being amortized over the life of the
11% Notes.  The  Company  incurred fees of approximately  $9.3 million  with the
issuance of the $215 million 11% Notes which  are  included in other  assets  at
June 30, 2002 and are being amortized to interest  expense over the life of the
indebtedness.

On August 13,  1997,  the  Company  issued 10% First  Mortgage  Notes  ("the 10%
Notes")  with a  principal  amount of $175  million.  The Notes were issued at a
discount in the amount of $2.2 million.  The discount was being  amortized  over
the life of the 10% Notes on a straight-line  basis.  The Notes were defeased on
June  26,  2002 as part of our new  $215  million  dollar  Senior  Secured  Note
offering and will be redeemed on August 15, 2002.

On June 3, 1999,  Riviera Black Hawk, Inc.  ("RBH"),  a wholly owned subsidiary,
closed a $45 million private  placement of 13% First Mortgage  Notes,  ("the 13%
Notes").  The net proceeds of the placement  were used to fund the completion of
RBH's casino project in Black Hawk,  Colorado.  During 2000 and 2001 the Company
repurchased approximately $10 million of these bonds. The Notes were defeased on
June  26,  2002 as part of our new  $215  million  dollar  Senior  Secured  Note
offering and were redeemed on July 26, 2002.

3.       LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Company is a party to several  routine  lawsuits,  both as plaintiff  and as
defendant,  arising from the normal  operations of a hotel. The Company does not
believe  that the  outcome of such  litigation,  in the  aggregate,  will have a
material adverse effect on its financial position or results of its operations.


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4.       STOCK REPURCHASES

There were no treasury stock purchases for the second quarter of 2002 or 2001.

5.       ISSUANCE OF RESTRICTED STOCK

There were 4,771  shares of Treasury  Stock  issued at an average  cost of $4.75
under the  Restricted  Stock Plan at an average market value of $5,24 per share,
for  executive  compensation  in the  second  quarter  of 2002.  The  stock  has
restrictions  as to when it can be traded or sold by its holder,  primarily  the
shares cannot be sold until the executive  terminates  his  employment  with the
Company.

6. GUARANTOR INFORMATION

The Company's  11.0% Senior Secured Notes are guaranteed by all of the Company's
wholly owned existing significant restricted subsidiaries.  These guaranties are
full, unconditional, and joint and several.

7. SUBSEQUENT EVENT

Effective  July 26,  2002 the  Company  entered in to a $30  million,  five year
revolving  credit  arrangement  with  a  financial  institution.  Terms  of  the
arrangement  include interest at prime plus .75 percent or a LIBOR derived rate.
No advances on this revolver have been requested. The Company incurred loan fees
pf  approximately  $1.5 million  which  are  being expensed over the life of the
agreement.

In  July  2002,  the  Company received an income tax refund of approximately
$1.9 million.



















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8. SEGMENT DISCLOSURES

The Company determines its segments based upon review process of the chief
decision maker who reviews by geographic gaming market segments:  Riviera Las
Vegas and Riviera Black Hawk.   All intersegment revenues have been eliminated.




                                                    Three months ended                    Six months ended
                                                          June 30,                            June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)                           2002              2001               2002               2001

Net revenues:
                                                                                              
        Riviera Las Vegas                         $37,227            $42,838            $71,936           $84,068
        Riviera Black Hawk                         12,627             11,990             24,416            22,960

                                              ------------     --------------     --------------     -------------
            Total net revenues                    $49,854           $ 54,828           $ 96,352         $ 107,028
                                              ============     ==============     ==============     =============

Income (loss) from operations:
        Riviera Las Vegas                          $3,530             $4,662             $5,789            $8,770
        Riviera Black Hawk                          2,181              1,620              3,609             2,956

                                              ------------     --------------     --------------     -------------
             Total income from operations          $5,711             $6,282             $9,398           $11,726
                                              ============     ==============     ==============     =============

EBITDA (1):
        Riviera Las Vegas                          $6,417             $7,750            $11,652           $14,910
        Riviera Black Hawk                          3,749              2,819              6,695             5,362

                                              ------------     --------------     --------------     -------------
            Total EBITDA                          $10,166            $10,569            $18,347           $20,272
                                              ============     ==============     ==============     =============

EBITDA margin:
        Riviera Las Vegas                           17.2%              18.1%              16.2%             17.7%
        Riviera Black Hawk                          29.7%              23.5%              27.4%             23.4%

            Total EBITDA                            20.4%              19.3%              19.0%             18.9%


(1) EBITDA  consists  of  earnings  before interest, income taxes, depreciation,
amortization,  and  other,  net.  While  EBITDA  should  not  be  construed as a
substitute  for  operating  income  or a better indicator of liquidity than cash
flow  from  operating  activities,  which  are  determined  in  accordance  with
generally  accepted  accounting  principles ("GAAP"),  it  is included herein to
provide  additional  information  with respect  to the ability of the Company to
meet  its  future  debt  service,  capital  expenditure  and  working  capital
requirements.  Although  EBITDA  is  not  necessarily a measure of the Company's
ability to fund its cash needs,  management believes that certain investors find
EBITDA  to  be a useful tool for measuring the ability of the Company to service
its  debt.  EBITDA  margin is EBITDA as a percent of net revenues. The Company's
definition of EBITDA may not be comparable to other companies' definitions.








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                                             June 30,        December 31,
                                               2002              2001
Assets (2):                                        (in thousands)
                                                        
        Riviera Las Vegas                   $128,619          $ 132,982
        Riviera Black Hawk                    66,441             67,549

                                         ------------     --------------
            Total assets                    $195,060          $ 200,531
                                         ============     ==============


     (2)Asset represent property and equipment and intangible assets, net of
        accumulated depreciation and amortization.



RIVIERA LAS VEGAS REVENUES

The primary  marketing of the Riviera Las Vegas is not aimed toward residents of
Las Vegas, Nevada.  Significantly all revenues derived from patrons visiting the
Riviera Las Vegas are from other parts of the United States and other countries.
Revenues  for Riviera  Las Vegas from a foreign  country or region may exceed 10
percent of all reported segment revenues;  however, the Riviera Las Vegas cannot
identify such information, based upon the nature of gaming operations.


RIVIERA BLACK HAWK REVENUES

The  casino  in  Black  Hawk,  Colorado,   primarily  serves  the  residents  of
metropolitan Denver,  Colorado.  As such, management believes that significantly
all revenues are derived from within 250 miles of that geographic area.


MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS

RBH has entered into a management  agreement  (the RBH  Management  Agreement)
with Riviera Gaming Management of Colorado, Inc. (the Manager), a wholly-owned
subsidiary  of Riviera  Holdings  Corporation,  which,  in  exchange  for a fee,
manages RBH. The management fee consists of a revenue fee and a performance fee.
The  revenue  fee is based on 1 percent  of net  revenues  (gross  revenue  less
complimentaries)  and is paid quarterly in arrears. The performance fee is based
on the  following  percentages  of EBITDA,  whose  components  are derived  from
amounts  calculated using.  generally  accepted  accounting  principles:  (1) 10
percent of EBITDA from $5 million to $10 million,  (2) 15 percent of EBITDA from
$10  million  to $15  million,  and (3) 20  percent  of  EBITDA in excess of $15
million.  The performance fee is based on the preceding  quarterly  installments
subject to year-end  adjustment.  The  management fee began of February 4, 2000,
the date of the  opening  of the  Riviera  Black  Hawk  Casino.  If there is any
default under the RBH Management Agreement,  the Manager will not be entitled to
receive management fees but will still be entitled to intercompany service fees.
At June 30, 2002,  RBH had accrued but not paid,  and the Manager had recognized
management fees of $2.7 million of which $411,000 are for the three months ended
June 30, 2002 and $278,000  are for the three months ended June 30, 2001.  These
management fees are eliminated in consolidation.



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Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations

Three Months Ended June 30, 2002 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2001

The following table sets forth,  for the periods  indicated,  certain  operating
data for the Riviera Las Vegas and Riviera Black Hawk.  Intercompany  management
fees have been  eliminated  from EBITDA from  properties for the purpose of this
table. Operating Income includes intercompany management fees.



                                                  Second Quarter         Incr/        % Incr/
                  (In Thousands)               2002          2001       (Decr)        (Decr)
                                               ----          ----       ------        ------
Net revenues:
                                                                              
   Riviera Las Vegas                        $37,227       $42,838      ($5,611)       -13.1%
   Riviera Black Hawk                        12,627        11,990           637         5.3%
                                             ------        ------           ---

       Total Net Revenues                   $49,854       $54,828      ($4,974)        -9.1%
                                            =======       =======      ========        =====

Operating Income (Loss)
   Riviera Las Vegas                         $3,530        $4,662      ($1,132)       -24.3%
   Riviera Black Hawk                         2,181         1,620           561        34.6%
                                              -----         -----           ---

       Total Operating Income                $5,711        $6,282        ($571)        -9.1%
                                             ======        ======        ======        =====

EBITDA:(1)
   Riviera Las Vegas                         $6,417        $7,750     ($1,333)        -17.2%
   Riviera Black Hawk                         3,749         2,819          930         33.0%
                                              -----         -----          ---

       Total EBITDA                        $ 10,166       $10,569       ($403)         -3.8%
                                           ========       =======       ======         =====

EBITDA margin
   Riviera Las Vegas                          17.2%        18.1%          -0.9%
   Riviera Black Hawk                         29.7%        23.5%           6.2%

       Total EBITDA                           20.4%        19.3%           1.1%


(1) EBITDA consists of earnings  before  interest, income  taxes,  depreciation,
amortization,  and  other,  net.  While  EBITDA  should  not be  construed  as a
substitute  for operating  income or a better  indicator of liquidity  than cash
flow  from  operating  activities,  which  are  determined  in  accordance  with
generally  accepted  accounting  principles ("GAAP"),  it  is included herein to
provide  additional  information  with  respect to the  ability  of the  Company
to  meet  its  future  debt  service,  capital  expenditure  and working capital
requirements.  Although  EBITDA  is  not  necessarily a measure of the Company's
ability to fund its cash needs,  management believes that certain investors find
EBITDA to be  a  useful tool for measuring the ability of the Company to service
its debt. EBITDA margin is EBITDA as a percent of net  revenues.  The  Company's
definition  of EBITDA may not be comparable to other companies' definitions.



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Riviera Las Vegas

Revenues

                  Net  revenues  decreased by  approximately  $5.6  million,  or
13.1%,  from $42.8  million in 2001 to $37.2  million in 2002 due  primarily  to
decreased casino, rooms and entertainment revenues. Casino revenues decreased by
approximately  $2.6 million,  or 13.1%,  from $19.6 million during 2001 to $17.0
million during 2002 due to a 7.7% decrease in slot machine revenue. Room revenue
decreased $1.1 million,  or 9.1%, from $11.7 million in 2001 to $10.6 million in
2002  due to the  continued  effects  of a  slower  economy  and the  events  of
September  11, 2001.  Hotel  occupancy  fell 2.8% from 98.5% in 2001 to 95.8% in
2002 and  average  daily room rate fell  $5.32 from  $62.02 in 2001 to $56.70 in
2002.  The  Company  has been able to bring  occupancy  back to  normal  levels,
however,  the average daily rate remained 8.6% below  historical  levels in June
2001.  Entertainment revenues decreased by approximately $1.5 million, or 26.4%,
from $5.8  million  during 2001 to $4.3 million  during 2002 due  primarily to a
decrease in Splash and Crazy Girls  revenues as result of  competition  from the
openings  of new  shows  on the Las  Vegas  Strip  and a slower  economy.  Other
revenues decreased by approximately $402,000, or 16.9%, from $2.4 million during
2001 to $2.0  million  during  2002 due  primarily  to  decreased  gift shop and
telephone revenues.  Promotional allowances decreased by approximately $141,000,
or 3.7%, from $3.8 million during 2001 to $3.7 million during 2002 primarily due
to decreases in comps related to lower casino activity.

Income from Operations

                Income from  operations  in Las Vegas  declined  $1.1 million,
or 24.3%, from  $4.6  million  in 2001 to $3.5 million in 2002 due to the  13.1%
decrease in  net  revenues  which  was partially  offset by an 11.7% decrease in
expenses.  Rooms  department fixed  expenses  did  not  decline in proportion to
revenues which accounted for the decline in income from operations.

EBITDA

                Riviera Las Vegas EBITDA, as defined, decreased by approximately
$1.3  million,  or 17.2%,  from $7.7 million in 2001 to $6.4 million in 2002 for
reasons described above.  During the same periods,  EBITDA margin decreased from
18.1% to 17.2% of net revenues. Margins in Las Vegas continue to be pressured by
the economy and competitor actions,  but have improved each month. The Las Vegas
operation  is  spending  more  marketing  dollars  to  increase  demand and will
continue to focus and grow incentive  programs  through the rest of the year and
into 2003.

Riviera Black Hawk

Revenues

                  Net revenues  increased by  approximately  $637,000,  or 5.3%,
from $12.0 million in 2001 to $12.6 million in 2002.  Casino revenues  increased
$390,000,  or 3.4%,  from $11.4 million in 2001 and $11.8 million in 2002 . This
continues a historical  trend of growth for the Black Hawk market as new casinos
offering a variety of new  amenities  have  expanded  the  market's  appeal to a


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broader base of customers.  The Black Hawk market grew by a healthy 12.5% in the
second quarter of 2002 compared to the second quarter of 2001.

                  Food and beverage revenues were  approximately $1.6 million in
2002, of which $1.1 million was complimentary  (promotional allowance).  Riviera
Black Hawk continues to refine its marketing efforts by constantly measuring the
success rates of its programs,  while  monitoring the offerings of  competitors.
The  operation is  attempting  to strike a balance  between  player  incentives,
gaming product,  food offerings and  entertainment  in order to implement a more
cost effective marketing plan that will have a positive impact on profitability.

Income from Operations

                       Income from operations in Black Hawk,  Colorado increased
$561,000, or 34.6%, from $1.6 million in 2001 to
$2.2  million in 2002 due to  increased  revenues  as a result of  refining  our
direct  marketing and promotional  programs for the casino in the second quarter
of 2002.

EBITDA

                Riviera Black Hawk EBITDA, as defined,  increased  $930,000,  or
33.0%,  from $2.8 million in 2001 to $3.7 million in 2002. EBITDA margin for the
second  quarter  increased  to 29.7% from 23.5% in the same quarter of the prior
year.

Consolidated Operations

Other Income (Expense)

                  Interest  expense on the $175 million 10% First Mortgage Notes
issued by Riviera Holdings Corporation of $4.4 million plus related amortization
of loan fees and equipment and other  financing costs totaled  approximately  $5
million in 2001 and 2002.  Interest  expense on the remaining $35 million of the
13% First Mortgage Notes issued by Riviera Black Hawk in June 1999 combined with
its interest from capital  leases  totaled $1.7 million in the second quarter of
2002 compared to $1.7 million for the second  quarter of 2001. In addition a new
offering of $215  million  Senior  Secured  Notes  (refinancing  the 10% and 13%
notes) incurred interest of $353,000 in the second quarter of 2002.

Net Income (Loss)

                  The results of operations decreased $1.0 million from net loss
of $70,000 in 2001 to a net loss of $1.1  million in 2002 due  primarily  to the
continuing effects of a slower economy and the events of September 11, 2001.

EBITDA
                Consolidated  EBITDA,  as defined,  decreased  by  approximately
$403,000,  or 3.8%, from $10.6 million in 2001 to $10.2 million in 2002.  During
the same periods,  EBITDA margin  increased  from 19.3% to 20.4% of net revenues
for the reasons described above.


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Six Months Ended June 30, 2002 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2001

The following table sets forth,  for the periods  indicated,  certain  operating
data for the Riviera Las Vegas and Riviera Black Hawk.  Intercompany  management
fees have been  eliminated  from EBITDA from  properties for the purpose of this
table. Operating Income includes intercompany management fees.



                                                Six Months Ended         Incr/      % Incr/
                  (In Thousands)               2002         2001        (Decr)        (Decr)
                                               ----         ----        ------        ------

Net revenues:
                                                                              
   Riviera Las Vegas                        $71,936      $84,068      ($12,132)       -14.4%
   Riviera Black Hawk                        24,416       22,960          1,456         6.3%
                                             ------       ------          -----         ----

       Total Net Revenues                   $96,352     $107,028      ($10,676)       -10.0%
                                            =======     ========      =========       ======

Operating Income (Loss)
   Riviera Las Vegas                         $5,789       $8,770       ($2,981)       -34.0%
   Riviera Black Hawk                         3,609        2,956            653        22.1%
                                              -----        -----            ---        -----

       Total Operating Income                $9,398      $11,726       ($2,328)       -19.9%
                                             ======      =======       ========       ======


EBITDA:(1)
   Riviera Las Vegas                        $11,652      $14,910      ($3,258)        -21.9%
   Riviera Black Hawk                         6,695        5,362         1,333         24.9%
                                              -----        -----         -----         -----

       Total EBITDA                        $ 18,347      $20,272      ($1,925)         -9.5%
                                           ========      =======      ========         =====


EBITDA margin
   Riviera Las Vegas                          16.2%        17.7%          -1.5%
   Riviera Black Hawk                         27.4%        23.4%           4.0%

       Total EBITDA                           19.0%        18.9%           0.1%


1 EBITDA  consists of earnings  before  interest,  income  taxes,  depreciation,
amortization,  and  others,  net.  While  EBITDA  should not be  construed  as a
substitute  for operating  income or a better  indicator of liquidity  than cash
flow  from  operating  activities,  which  are  determined  in  accordance  with
generally  accepted  accounting  principles  ("GAAP"),  it is included herein to
provide  additional  information  with  respect to the  ability  of the  Company
to  meet  its  future  debt  service,  capital  expenditure  and working capital
requirements.  Although  EBITDA  is  not  necessarily a measure of the Company's
ability  to  fund  its  cash needs,  management  believes that certain investors
find  EBITDA  to  be  a  useful tool for measuring the ability of the Company to
service  its  debt. EBITDA margin is EBITDA as a percent  of net  revenues.  The
Company's  definition  of  EBITDA  may  not  be  comparable  to other companies'
definitions.



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Riviera Las Vegas

Revenues

                  Net revenues  decreased by  approximately  $12.1  million,  or
14.4%,  from $84.1  million in 2001 to $72.0  million in 2002 due  primarily  to
decreased casino, rooms and entertainment revenues. Casino revenues decreased by
approximately  $4.5 million,  or 12.3%,  from $36.4 million during 2001 to $31.9
million  during 2002 due to a decrease in slot  machine  revenue.  Room  revenue
decreased $3.1 million, or 12.6%, from $24.5 million in 2001 to $21.4 million in
2002  due to the  continued  effects  of a  slower  economy  and the  events  of
September  11, 2001.  Hotel  occupancy  fell 5.6% from 97.4% in 2001 to 91.8% in
2002 and  average  daily room rate fell  $5.65 from  $65.02 in 2001 to $59.37 in
2002.  The  Company  has been able to bring  occupancy  back to  normal  levels,
however,  the average daily rate remained 8.6% below  historical  levels in June
2002.  Entertainment revenues decreased by approximately $3.3 million, or 27.9%,
from $11.7  million  during 2001 to $8.4 million  during 2002 due primarily to a
decrease in Splash and Crazy Girls  revenues as result of  competition  from the
openings  of new  shows  on the Las  Vegas  Strip  and a slower  economy.  Other
revenues decreased by approximately $775,000, or 16.5%, from $4.7 million during
2001 to $3.9  million  during  2002 due  primarily  to  decreased  gift shop and
telephone revenues.  Promotional allowances decreased by approximately $229,000,
or 3.3%, from $7.0 million during 2001 to $6.8 million during 2002 primarily due
to decreases in comps related to lower casino activity.

Income from Operations

               Income from  operations  in Las Vegas  declined  $3.0 million, or
34.0%, from  $8.8  million  in  2001  to $5.8  million  in 2002 due to the 14.4%
decrease  in  net revenues  which  was  partially  offset by a 12.2% decrease in
expenses.  Fixed costs in the rooms department and general  administrative costs
were not  reduced  in  sufficient  proportion  to compensate for the  decline in
revenue. Room revenues fell 12.6% while costs were down 4.1%.

EBITDA

                Riviera Las Vegas EBITDA, as defined, decreased by approximately
$3.3 million,  or 21.9%, from $14.9 million in 2001 to $11.6 million in 2002 for
reasons described above.  During the same periods,  EBITDA margin decreased from
17.7% to 16.2% of net revenues. Margins in Las Vegas continue to be pressured by
the economy and competitor actions,  but have improved each month. The Las Vegas
operation  is  spending  more  marketing  dollars  to  increase  demand and will
continue to focus and grow incentive  programs  through the rest of the year and
into 2003.




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Riviera Black Hawk

Revenues

                  Net revenues increased by approximately $1.5 million, or 6.3%,
from $22.9 million in 2001 to $24.4 million in 2002.  Casino revenues  increased
$1.1 million, or 4.9%, from $21.9 million in 2001 and $23.0 million in 2002 .

                  Food and beverage revenues were  approximately $3.3 million in
2002, of which $2.4 million was complimentary  (promotional allowance).  Riviera
Black Hawk continues to refine its marketing efforts by constantly measuring the
success rates of its programs,  while  monitoring the offerings of  competitors.
The  operation is  attempting  to strike a balance  between  player  incentives,
gaming  product,  food  offerings  and  entertainment  as its primary  marketing
programs.

Income from Operations

                  Income  from  operations  in  Black  Hawk,  Colorado increased
$653,000, or 22.1%, from  $3.0 million in 2001 to $3.6  million in 2002  due  to
increased  revenues  as a  result  of refining  direct marketing and promotional
programs for the casino in the six months of 2002.

EBITDA

                  Riviera Black Hawk EBITDA, as defined, increased $1.3 million,
or 24.9%,  from $5.4 million in 2001 to $6.7 million in 2002.  EBITDA margin for
the six months increased to 27.4% from 23.4% for the same period last year.

Consolidated Operations

Other Income (Expense)

                    Interest  expense  on the $175  million  10% First  Mortgage
Notes  issued by Riviera  Holdings  Corporation  of $8.8  million  plus  related
amortization  of loan fees and  equipment  and  other  financing  costs  totaled
approximately  $10.0 million in 2001 and 2002. Interest expense on the remaining
$35 million of the 13% First Mortgage Notes issued by Riviera Black Hawk in June
1999 combined with its interest from capital  leases totaled $3.3 million in the
first six months of 2002  compared  to $3.5  million for the first six months of
2001.  Additionally  the new  offering  of $215  million  Senior  Secured  Notes
incurred interest expense of $353,000 for the first six months of 2002.

Net Income (Loss)

                  The results of operations decreased $3.2 million from net loss
of $728,000 in 2001 to a net loss of $3.9  million in 2002 due  primarily to the
continuing effects of a slower economy and the events of September 11, 2001.



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EBITDA

                Consolidated EBITDA, as defined, decreased by approximately $1.9
million,  or 9.5%,  from $20.3 million in 2001 to $18.3 million in 2002.  During
the same periods,  EBITDA margin  increased  from 18.9% to 19.0% of net revenues
for the reasons described above.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

In June 2002, the Company issued $215 million 11% Senior Secured Notes due 2010.
The proceeds  along with cash on hand was used to defease our 10% First Mortgage
Notes due 2004 and Riviera Black Hawk's  remaining 13% First  Mortgage Notes due
2005 with contingent interest.

On July 26,  2002 the  Company  entered  into a $30  million,  five-year  senior
secured   revolving  credit   facility.   The  credit  facility  is  secured  by
substantially  the same collateral  that secures the 11% Notes.  The lien on the
collateral  securing the credit facility is senior to the lien on the collateral
securing the 11% Notes.  The credit facility  contains  customary  conditions to
borrowing and certain representations and warranties customary in gaming-related
financing.   The  credit   facility  also  contains   financial   covenants  and
restrictions regarding, among other things, indebtedness,  capital expenditures,
minimum EBITDA levels throughout the five-year term, investments,  distributions
and changes in control of the Company.  Under the credit  facility,  the Company
can obtain  extensions  of credit in the forms of cash  advances  and letters of
credit. The Company is required to pay interest on all outstanding cash advances
at the rate of interest  announced by Wells Fargo at its principal office in San
Francisco  as  its  prime  rate  plus  0.75%  or at  the  rate  at  which  major
international  banks in London charge each other for borrowings in U.S.  dollars
plus 3.00%.  However,  the minimum  interest rate the Company will be charged on
outstanding  cash advances is 4.50%. The Company is required to pay a fee on all
outstanding  letters  of  credit  equal  to their  face  value  times an  annual
percentage  rate of 2.5%.  Additionally,  if the Company is in default under the
credit facility (which would include a default under the 11% Notes),  the credit
facility  lender may increase  the interest  rate and letter of credit fee by an
additional 2.00% per year during the period of the default.

At June 30, 2002, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $22 million.  The
cash and cash equivalents decreased $19.6 million during the first six months of
2002, including,  $7.3 million  of  cash  provided by operations,  $5.2 million
of  cash  outflow  for  investing  activities  and $ 26.7  million  outflow  for
financing activities.

Cash  balances  include  amounts  that may be  required  to fund the  Chairman's
pension  obligation  in a rabbi  trust  with 5 days  notice.  (See Note 7 to the
financial statements,  Other Long-Term Liabilities included in Form 10K as filed
with the SEC.) Although  there is no current  intention to require this funding,
the company might need to disburse,  approximately $7.0 million for this purpose
in a short period.

The Las Vegas operations are self insured for workmen's compensation claims. The
State of Nevada  requires  that  Riviera  Holdings  Corporation  maintain a $2.5
million  tangible net worth,  as defined in the  statute.  If tangible net worth
were to fall below $2.5  million,  the Company would have to fund a $2.5 million
bond  with  the  State  or  obtain   workmen's   compensation   insurance  at  a
significantly  higher  cost  than its  current  cost  structure.  The  State has
notified the Company that it qualifies for self insurance through April of 2003.

Management  believes  that  cash  flow from  operations,  combined  with the $22
million  cash and cash  equivalents  and the new $30  million  revolving  credit
facility  will be  sufficient  to cover the  Company's  debt  service and enable
investment in budgeted capital  expenditures for 2002 for both the Las Vegas and
Black Hawk properties and provide initial  investments in the potential Missouri
and New Mexico projects.

Cash flow from  operations may not to be sufficient to pay 100% of the principal
of the $215  million 11% Notes  ("the 11% Notes") at maturity on June 15,  2010.
Accordingly,  the  ability of the  Company  to repay  Notes at  maturity  may be
dependent upon our ability to refinance  those notes.  There can be no assurance
that the Company will be able to refinance the principal amount of the 11% Notes
at maturity.

The 11% Notes  provide  that,  in certain  circumstances,  the  Company  and its
subsidiary  must  offer to  repurchase  the 11% Notes upon the  occurrence  of a
change of  control  or  certain  other  events.  In the event of such  mandatory
redemption or repurchase prior to maturity, the Company and its subsidiary would
be unable to pay the principal amount of the 11% Notes without a refinancing.


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The 11% Notes contain certain covenants,  which limit the ability of the Company
and its restricted  subsidiaries  subject to certain  exceptions,  to: (i) incur
additional indebtedness;  (ii) pay dividends or other distributions,  repurchase
capital  stock or other equity  interests or  subordinated  indebtedness;  (iii)
enter into certain transactions with affiliates; (iv) create certain liens; sell
certain  assets;  and (v) enter into certain  mergers and  consolidations.  As a
result of these restrictions, the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to
incur additional indebtedness to fund operations or to make capital expenditures
is limited. In the event that cash flow from operations is insufficient to cover
cash requirements, the Company and its subsidiaries would be required to curtail
or defer certain capital expenditure programs under these  circumstances,  which
could have an adverse effect on operations.

At June  30,  2002,  the  Company  believes  that it is in  compliance  with the
covenants of the 10% Notes, the 13% Notes and the 11% Notes.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2001,  the FASB  issued SFAS No. 143,  Accounting  for Asset  Retirement
Obligations.  SFAS No. 143  addresses  financial  accounting  and  reporting for
obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets and the
associated  asset  retirement  costs.  SFAS No. 143 applies to all entities.  It
applies to legal obligations associated with the retirement of long-lived assets
that result from the acquisition,  construction, development and (or) the normal
operation of a long-lived asset, except for certain obligations of lessees. SFAS
No. 143 is effective for financial  statements issued for fiscal years beginning
after  June 15,  2002.  The  Company  is  currently  assessing,  but has not yet
determined  the impact of SFAS No. 143 on its financial  position and results of
operations.

In April 2002, the FASB issued  Statement of Financial  Accounting  Standard No.
145,  "Recission  of FASB  Statements  No.  4,  44,  and 64,  Amendment  of FASB
Statement No. 13, and  Technical  Corrections"  ("SFAS No.  145").  SFAS No. 145
requires  that gains and losses from  extinguishment  of debt be  classified  as
extraordinary  items only if they meet the  criteria  in  Accounting  Principles
Board Opinion No. 30 ("Opinion No. 30").  Applying the provisions of Opinion No.
30  will  distinguish  transactions  that  are  part  of an  entity's  recurring
operations  from those that are unusual and  infrequent  that meet  criteria for
classification  as an  extraordinary  item.  SFAS No. 145 is  effective  for the

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Company  beginning  January 1, 2003, but the Company may adopt the provisions of
SFAS  No. 145  prior  to  this  date. The  effect  on our consolidated financial
position and results of operations of the adoption of SFAS No. 145 will be that
we recognize and report bond retirement costs as an operating expense.

In June 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statement
of Financial  Accounting  Standard No. 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with
Exit or Disposal  Activities ("SFAS No. 146").  SFAS No.146 addresses  financial
accounting and reporting for costs  associated with exit or disposal  activities
and nullifies Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 94-3,  Liability  Recognition
for Certain  Employee  Termination  Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity
(including  Certain Costs  Incurred in a  Restructuring).  SFAS No. 146 requires
that a liability  for a cost  associated  with an exit or  disposal  activity be
recognized when the liability is incurred.  A fundamental  conclusion reached by
the FASB in this statement is that an entity's  commitment to a plan, by itself,
does not create a present  obligation  to others that meets the  definition of a
liability.  SFAS No. 146 also  establishes  that fair value is the objective for
initial  measurement  of the  liability.  The  provisions of this  statement are
effective for exit or disposal  activities that are initiated after December 31,
2002, with early application encouraged.  The Company is currently assesing but
has not yet determined the impact of SFAS No. 146 on its financial position and
results of operations.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

        In June 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No.142, Goodwill and Other Intangible
Assets,  which is effective January 1, 2002. SFAS No. 142 requires,  among other
things, the discontinuance of goodwill amortization.  In addition,  SFAS No. 142
includes  provisions for the  reclassification  of certain  existing  recognized
intangibles as goodwill, reassessment of the useful lives of existing recognized
intangibles,  the  identification  of reporting  units for purposes of assessing
potential future impairments of goodwill. SFAS No. 142 also requires the Company
to complete a transitional  goodwill impairment test six months from the date of
adoption.  As of  June  30,  2002  the  Company  has  determined  that it has no
intangible assets or goodwill recorded on its balance sheet, and accordingly the
adoption of SFAS No. 142 had no impact on its financial position or results of
operations.

         In August  2001,  the FASB  issued  SFAS No.  144,  Accounting  for the
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived  Assets.  SFAS No. 144 addresses  financial
accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets and
supersedes  FASB Statement No. 121,  Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived
Assets and for  Long-Lived  Assets to Be  Disposed  Of, and the  accounting  and
reporting provisions of Accounting Principles Bulletin Opinion No. 30, Reporting
the  Results of  Operations-Reporting  the Effects of Disposal of a Segment of a
Business,  and  Extraordinary,  Unusual and  Infrequently  Occurring  Events and
Transactions, for the disposal of a segment of a business (as previously defined
in that Opinion).  SFAS No. 144 also amends Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51,
Consolidated  Financial Statements,  to eliminate the exception to consolidation
for a subsidiary for which control is likely to be temporary.  The provisions of
SFAS No. 144 are  effective  for  financial  statements  issued for fiscal years
beginning  after  December 15,  2001,  and interim  periods  within those fiscal
years. The Company has determined that the implementation of SFAS No. 144 had no
effect on its financial position and results of operations upon implementation.

Critical Accounting Policies

A description of our critical  accounting policies and estimates can be found in
Item 7 of  our  2001  Form  10-K  and  for a more  extensive  discussion  of our
accounting policies,  see Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, in
the Notes to the Consolidated  Financial  Statements in our 2001 Form 10-K filed
on March 27, 2002.

Forward Looking Statements

This report includes "forward-looking  statements" within the meaning of Section
21E of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934,  as amended.  Statements  in this
report regarding  future events or conditions,  including  statements  regarding
industry prospects and the Company's expected financial  position,  business and
financing plans, are forward-looking  statements.  Although the Company believes
that  the  expectations   reflected  in  such  forward-looking   statements  are

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reasonable,  it can give no assurance that such  expectations will prove to have
been  correct.  Important  factors  that could  cause  actual  results to differ
materially from the Company's  expectations are disclosed in this report as well
as the  Company's  most  recent  annual  report on Form 10-K,  and  include  the
Company's substantial  leverage,  the risks associated with the expansion of the
Company's  business,  as  well  as  factors  that  affect  the  gaming  industry
generally.   Readers  are  cautioned  not  to  place  undue  reliance  on  these
forward-looking  statements,  which  speak only as of their  dates.  The Company
undertakes  no  obligations  to  publicly  update or revise any  forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.






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ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK

Market  risks  relating  to our  operations  result  primarily  from  changes in
interest rates. We invest our cash and cash  equivalents in U.S.  Treasury Bills
with maturities of 30 days or less. Such  investments are generally not affected
by changes in interest rates.

As of June 30, 2002, we had $221.5 million in borrowings. The borrowings include
$215 million in notes  maturing in 2010 and capital  leases  maturing at various
dates  through 2005.  Interest  under the $215 million notes is based on a fixed
rate of 11%. The equipment  loans and capital leases have interest rates ranging
from  5.2%  to  13.5%.  The  borrowings  also  include  $912,000  in  a  special
improvement  district bond  offering with the City of Black Hawk.  The Company's
share of the debt on the SID bonds of $1.2 million when the project is complete,
is payable over ten years  beginning in 2000. The special  improvement  district
bonds bear interest at 5.5%.



Interest Rate Sensitivity
Principal (Notational Amount by Expected Maturity)
Average Interest Rate

(Amounts in                                                                                                Fair Value
thousands)                      2002       2003       2004       2005       2006    Thereafter    Total    at 6/30/02
     Assets
                                                                                       

Short term investments                                                                             $ -         $ -
Average interest rate

Long Term Debt Including Current Portion

Equipment loans and
 capital leases Las Vegas         $ 601    $ 1,326      $ 988       $ 11                           $ 2,926     $ 2,926
Average interest rate              8.0%       7.8%       7.8%       8.4%

11% Senior Secured Notes                                                              $211,781    $211,781    $211,781
Average interest rate                                                                    11.6%

Capital leases
 Black Hawk, Colorado             $ 946    $ 2,045    $ 2,263      $ 658                           $ 5,912     $ 5,912
Average interest rate             10.8%      10.8%      10.8%      10.8%

Special Improvement District Bonds
 Black Hawk, Colorado              $ 49      $ 103      $ 109      $ 116      $ 124      $ 411       $ 912       $ 912
Average interest rate              5.5%       5.5%       5.5%       5.5%       5.5%       5.5%

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Bonds held for retirement

 13% First Mortgage Note
Black Hawk, Colorado casino
project                         $34,941                                                           $ 34,941    $ 34,941
Average interest rate             14.0%

 10% First Mortgage Note
 Las Vegas                    $ 175,000                                                          $ 175,000   $ 175,000
Average interest rate             10.6%



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Part II.  OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1. Legal Proceedings

The Company is a party to several  routine  lawsuits,  both as plaintiff  and as
defendant,  arising from the normal  operations of a hotel. The Company does not
believe  that the  outcome of such  litigation,  in the  aggregate,  will have a
material adverse effect on its financial position or results of its operations.


Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

     On May 14, 2002,  the Company held its annual  meeting of  shareholders  at
which the  Company's  board of directors was elected.  The voting  results as to
each director nominee were as follows (with no abstentions or broker nonvotes):

                                         Votes                      Votes
                                          For                Against or Withheld
William L. Westerman                  2,959,295                    18,468
Robert R. Barengo                     2,965,460                    12,303
James N. Land, Jr.                    2,965,460                    12,303
Jeffrey A. Silver                     2,963,923                    13,840
Paul A. Harvey                        2,963,818                    13,945

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

     (a)  See list of exhibits on page 26.

     (b) During the second  quarter of 2002,  the Company  filed reports on Form
8-K on April 22,  June 6,  June 21,  June 27,  and June 28,  2002. Each Form 8-K
reported Item Nos. 5 and 7 which, in the April 22, 2002 filing, included summary
financial information for the Company's first quarter.




























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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, thereunto duly authorized.


                                           RIVIERA HOLDINGS CORPORATION


                                           By: /s/ William L. Westerman
                                           William L. Westerman
                                           Chairman of the Board and
                                           Chief Executive Officer

                                           By: /s/ Duane Krohn
                                           Duane Krohn
                                           Treasurer and
                                           Chief Financial Officer


                                           Date: August 9, 2002







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                          Riviera Holdings Corporation
                                    Form 10Q
                                 June 30, 2002

Exhibit No.                                          Description

10.1*Registration  Rights  Agreement dated as of June 26,  2002 by and among the
     Company, the Guarantors party thereto,  and Jefferies & Company,  Inc. (see
     Exhibit  10.1  to  Registration  Statement  on  Form  S-4  filed  with  the
     Commission on August 9, 2002)

10.2*Purchase  Agreement dated June 19,  2002 among the Company,  the Guarantors
     party  thereto,  and  Jefferies  &  Company,  Inc.  (see  Exhibit  10.2  to
     Registration  Statement on Form S-4 filed with the  Commission on August 9,
     2002)

10.3*Deed of Trust,  Assignment of Rents,  Leases,  Fixture  Filing and Security
     Agreement dated June 26,  2002,  executed by the Company for the benefit of
     The Bank of New York (see Exhibit 10.21 to  Registration  Statement on Form
     S-4 filed with the Commission on August 9, 2002)

10.4*Deed of Trust to Public  Trustee,  Security  Agreement,  Fixture Filing and
     Assignment of Rents,  Leases and Leasehold  Interests  dated as of June 26,
     2002, by Riviera  Black Hawk,  Inc. for the benefit of The Bank of New York
     (see  Exhibit  10.22 to  Registration  Statement on Form S-4 filed with the
     Commission on August 9, 2002)

10.5*Security  Agreement dated June 26,  2002 by and among the Company,  Riviera
     Operating  Corporation,  Riviera Gaming  Management,  Inc.,  Riviera Gaming
     Management of Colorado,  Inc., Riviera Black Hawk, Inc, and The Bank of New
     York (see Exhibit  10.23 to  Registration  Statement on Form S-4 filed with
     the Commission on August 9, 2002)

10.6*Assignment of Rents,  Leases and Leasehold  Interests  dated as of June 26,
     2002 by Riviera  Black Hawk,  Inc.  for the benefit of The Bank of New York
     (see  Exhibit  10.24 to  Registration  Statement on Form S-4 filed with the
     Commission on August 9, 2002)

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10.7*Stock Pledge and Security  Agreement dated June 26,  2002,  executed by the
     Company (see Exhibit 10.25 to Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed with
     the Commission on August 9, 2002)

10.8* Stock Pledge and Security  Agreement  dated  June 26,  2002,  executed by
     Riviera Operating Corporation (see Exhibit 10.26 to Registration  Statement
     on Form S-4 filed with the Commission on August 9, 2002)

10.9* Stock Pledge and Security  Agreement  dated  June 26,  2002,  executed by
     Riviera  Gaming  Management,   Inc.  (see  Exhibit  10.27  to  Registration
     Statement on Form S-4 filed with the Commission on August 9, 2002)

10.10*  Environmental  Indemnity  dated as of  June 26,  2002 by and  among  the
     Company and Riviera Black Hawk,  Inc., as indemnitors,  and The Bank of New
     York, as trustee (see Exhibit 10.28 to  Registration  Statement on Form S-4
     filed with the Commission on August 9, 2002)

10.11*  Environmental  Indemnity  dated as of  June 26,  2002 by and between the
     Company,  as indemnitor,  and The Bank of New York, as trustee (see Exhibit
     10.29 to  Registration  Statement on Form S-4 filed with the  Commission on
     August 9, 2002)

10.12* Loan and Security  Agreement  dated as of July 26,  2002 by and among the
     Company and the other Borrower  parties  thereto,  the  Guarantors  parties
     thereto and Foothill Capital Corporation (see Exhibit 10.30 to Registration
     Statement on Form S-4 filed with the Commission on August 9, 2002)

10.13* Intercreditor Agreement dated as of July 26, 2002 by and between The Bank
     of New York,  as trustee,  and Foothill  Capital  Corporation  (see Exhibit
     10.31 to  Registration  Statement on Form S-4 filed with the  Commission on
     August 9, 2002)

10.14* Fee Letter,  dated July 26,  2002,  issued by the Company,  Riviera Black
     Hawk,  Inc.  and  Riviera   Operating   Corporation  to  Foothill   Capital
     Corporation (see Exhibit 10.32 to Registration  Statement on Form S-4 filed
     with the Commission on August 9, 2002)

10.15* Intellectual Property Security Agreement dated as of July 26, 2002 by and
     between the Company and the other  Debtors  parties  thereto,  and Foothill
     Capital  Corporation  (see Exhibit 10.33 to Registration  Statement on Form
     S-4 filed with the Commission on August 9, 2002)


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10.16* Environmental  Indemnity dated July 26, 2002 from the Company in favor of
     Foothill Capital  Corporation (see Exhibit 10.35 to Registration  Statement
     on Form S-4 filed with the Commission on August 9, 2002)

10.17* Continuing  Guaranty  dated July 26,  2002 by and among the Company,  the
     other Borrowers parties thereto and the Guarantors parties thereto in favor
     of  Foothill  Capital   Corporation  (see  Exhibit  10.36  to  Registration
     Statement on Form S-4 filed with the Commission on August 9, 2002)

10.18* Subordination  Agreement dated July 26, 2002 by and among the Company and
     the  other  Creditors   parties  thereto  in  favor  of  Foothill   Capital
     Corporation (see Exhibit 10.37 to Registration  Statement on Form S-4 filed
     with the Commission on August 9, 2002)

10.19* Stock Pledge and Security Agreement dated July 26,  2002, executed by the
     Company (see Exhibit 10.38 to Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed with
     the Commission on August 9, 2002)

10.20* Stock Pledge and Security  Agreement  dated  July 26,  2002,  executed by
     Riviera Operating Corporation (see Exhibit 10.39 to Registration  Statement
     on Form S-4 filed with the Commission on August 9, 2002)

10.21* Stock Pledge and Security  Agreement  dated  July 26,  2002,  executed by
     Riviera  Gaming  Management,   Inc.  (see  Exhibit  10.40  to  Registration
     Statement on Form S-4 filed with the Commission on August 9, 2002)

10.22* Environmental  Indemnity dated July 26, 2002 from the Company and Riviera
     Black Hawk,  Inc. in favor of Foothill  Capital  Corporation  (see  Exhibit
     10.42 to  Registration  Statement on Form S-4 filed with the  Commission on
     August 9, 2002)

99.1            CEO Officers Certification

99.2            CFO Officers Certification


* The exhibits thus designated are incorporated  herein by reference as exhibits
hereto.  Following the  description of each such exhibit is a reference to it as
it appeared in the Company's  Registration  Statement on Form S-4 filed with the
Commission on the same date as the filing of this Form 10-Q.



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