INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the use in this  Amendment  No. 4 to  Registration  Statement  No.
333-81613 of Riviera Black Hawk,  Inc. on Form S-4 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 part of this
Registration  Statement,  and to the reference to us under the heading "Experts"
in such Prospectus.

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Las Vegas Nevada
November 2, 1999