INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the use in this  Amendment  No. 2 to  Registration  Statement  No.
333-81613 of Riviera  Black Hawk,  Inc. of our report  dated  February 19, 1999,
(which  report  expresses an  unqualified  opinion and  includes an  explanatory
paragraph referring to Riviera Black Hawk, Inc.'s' status as a development stage
company)  appearing  in the  Prospectus,  which  is a part of such  Registration
Statement,  and to the  reference  to us under  the  heading  "Experts"  in such
Prospectus.


DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Las Vegas, Nevada
September 24, 1999