Exhibit 32.2

                          RIVIERA HOLDINGS CORPORATION

                                  CERTIFICATION

In connection with the periodic report of Riviera Holdings Corporation (the
"Company") on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2003 as filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Report"), I, Duane Krohn, Treasurer
and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, hereby certify as of the date
hereof, solely for purposes of Title 18, Chapter 63, Section 1350 of the United
States Code, that to the best of my knowledge:

                  (1)      the Report fully complies with the requirements of
                           Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the
                           Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and

                  (2)      the information contained in the Report fairly
                           presents, in all material respects, the financial
                           condition and results of operations of the Company at
                           the dates and for the periods indicated.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other
document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that
appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement
required by Section 906, has been provided to Riviera Holdings Corporation and
will be retained by Riviera Holdings Corporation and furnished to the Securities
and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

This Certification has not been, and shall not be deemed, "filed" with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.

Date:  November 7, 2003                    /s/ Duane Krohn
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                                           Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer