INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We  consent  to the  incorporation  by  reference  in this  Amendment  No.  2 to
Registration  Statement No. 333-81613 on Form S-4 of Riviera Black Hawk, Inc. of
our report dated February 19, 1999,  appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K
of Riviera Holdings Corporation for the year ended December 31, 1998, and to the
reference to us under the heading "Experts" in the Prospectus,  which is part of
such Registration Statement.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Las Vegas, Nevada
September 24, 1999