Monarch Casino & Resort (MCRI) 8-K Results of Operations and Financial Condition

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 25, 2017 (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 25, 2017, Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. (the Company) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2017. 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 25, 2017

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 25, 2017
MONARCH CASINO AND RESORT, INC. By:  /s/ EDWIN S. KOENIG                    
     EDWIN S. KOENIG
     Chief Accounting Officer and Duly Authorized Officer

Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of Monarch Casino and Resort, Inc. dated April 25, 2017