UNITED STATES
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                  FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)
[X]  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES 
     EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 

                 For the quarterly period ended September 30, 1996

                                      or

[ ]  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
     EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM ______TO______.

                         Commission File No. 0-22088

                        MONARCH CASINO & RESORT, INC.
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
                          -------------------------

                NEVADA                                88-0300760
     (State or other jurisdiction                  (I.R.S. Employer
   of incorporation or organization)              Identification No.)
     1175 W. MOANA LANE, SUITE 200
             RENO, NEVADA                               89509
        (Address of principal                         (Zip code)
          executive offices)

     Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (702) 825-3355
                          -------------------------
                                NOT APPLICABLE
                (Former name, former address and former fiscal 
                     year, if changed since last report.)

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  YES _X_  NO ___

              APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY
                 PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS:
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and
reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13, or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan
confirmed by a court. YES ___  NO ___

                    APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:
     Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes
of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.  As of November 12, 1996, 
there were 9,463,275 shares of Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. $0.01 par value
common stock outstanding.

                        PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                        MONARCH CASINO & RESORT, INC.
                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS


                                            Three Months Ended             Nine Months Ended   
                                               September 30,                 September 30,    
                                        --------------------------    --------------------------
                                             1996          1995            1996          1995
                                        ------------  ------------    ------------  ------------
                                         (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)
                                                                                 
Revenues
  Casino............................... $  8,452,900  $  8,089,707    $ 23,932,501  $ 22,679,542
  Food and beverage....................    4,379,561     4,362,140      12,975,987    12,878,676
  Hotel................................    2,824,034     3,237,932       7,737,375     8,671,874
  Other................................      500,466       507,239       1,772,503     1,432,149
                                        ------------  ------------    ------------  ------------
     Gross revenues....................   16,156,961    16,197,018      46,418,366    45,662,241
  Less promotional allowances..........   (1,970,683)   (1,664,512)     (5,653,233)   (4,923,324)
                                        ------------  ------------    ------------  ------------
     Net revenues......................   14,186,278    14,532,506      40,765,133    40,738,917
                                        ------------  ------------    ------------  ------------
Operating expenses
  Casino...............................    3,648,050     3,312,857      10,621,974     9,535,672
  Food and beverage....................    2,509,777     2,776,204       7,294,983     7,992,255
  Hotel................................      899,200     1,166,553       2,735,730     3,406,606
  Other................................      108,138       110,270         295,885       271,513
  Selling, general and administrative..    3,922,150     3,641,808      11,370,452     9,793,094
  Depreciation and amortization........      992,315     1,003,164       3,067,262     2,977,315
  Gaming development costs.............       31,831        43,761         102,093       177,503
                                        ------------  ------------    ------------  ------------
     Total.............................   12,111,461    12,054,617      35,488,379    34,153,958
                                        ------------  ------------    ------------  ------------
     Income from operations............    2,074,817     2,477,889       5,276,754     6,584,959
                                        ------------  ------------    ------------  ------------
Other income (expense)                                            
  Interest expense.....................     (899,378)   (1,014,504)     (2,747,385)   (3,082,584)
  Minority interests in net loss of                                
   consolidated subsidiaries...........      192,404           -           206,456        27,000
  Impairment loss on fixed assets......   (1,030,592)          -        (1,030,592)          -  
                                        ------------  ------------    ------------  ------------
     Total..............................  (1,737,566)   (1,014,504)     (3,571,521)   (3,055,584)
                                        ------------  ------------    ------------  ------------
     Income before income taxes........      337,251     1,463,385       1,705,233     3,529,375
Income tax expense.....................      118,037       494,174         596,830     1,178,174
                                        ------------  ------------    ------------  ------------
     Net income........................ $    219,214  $    969,211    $  1,108,403  $  2,351,201
                                        ============  ============    ============  ============
     Net income per share.............. $       0.02  $       0.10    $       0.12  $       0.25
                                        ============  ============    ============  ============
     Weighted average common
      shares outstanding...............    9,483,840     9,536,275       9,515,056     9,536,275
                                        ============  ============    ============  ============


The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an
integral part of these statements.

                        MONARCH CASINO & RESORT, INC.
                         CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


                                               September 30,   December 31, 
                                                    1996            1995
                                               ------------    ------------
                                                (Unaudited)                
                                                         
ASSETS                                                                     
Current assets
  Cash........................................ $  3,369,673    $  3,644,363
  Receivables, net............................      646,072         503,283
  Inventories.................................      319,542         315,556
  Prepaid expenses............................    1,293,396       1,214,846
  Deferred income taxes.......................      837,000         837,000
                                               ------------    ------------
     Total current assets.....................    6,465,683       6,515,048
                                               ------------    ------------
Property and equipment
  Land........................................   10,359,792      10,359,792
  Buildings...................................   37,433,065      37,748,526
  Furniture and equipment.....................   21,384,672      20,511,243
  Improvements................................    4,767,945       4,780,000
                                               ------------    ------------
                                                 73,945,474      73,399,561
  Less accumulated 
   depreciation and amortization..............  (14,192,257)    (11,726,226)
                                               ------------    ------------
     Net property and equipment...............   59,753,217      61,673,335
                                               ------------    ------------

Other assets..................................    1,157,971       1,080,360
                                               ------------    ------------
                                               $ 67,376,871    $ 69,268,743
                                               ============    ============

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
  Current maturities of long-term debt........ $  2,534,935    $  3,993,447
  Accounts payable............................    2,813,440       3,581,469
  Accrued expenses............................    3,038,992       2,396,262
  Federal income taxes payable................      629,995             -  
                                               ------------    ------------
     Total current liabilities................    9,017,362       9,971,178

Long-term debt, less current maturities.......   37,857,067      39,069,071
Deferred income taxes.........................    1,196,751       1,587,000
Minority interests............................          -           206,456

Commitments and contingencies.................          -               -  

Stockholders' equity
  Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 10,000,000
   shares authorized; none issued.............          -               -  
  Common stock, $.01 par value, 30,000,000 
   shares authorized; 9,536,275 issued; 
   9,463,275 and 9,536,275 outstanding........       95,363          95,363
  Additional paid-in capital..................   17,008,779      17,008,779
  Treasury stock..............................     (237,750)            -  
  Retained earnings...........................    2,439,299       1,330,896
                                               ------------    ------------
     Total stockholders' equity...............   19,305,691      18,435,038
                                               ------------    ------------
                                               $ 67,376,871    $ 69,268,743
                                               ============    ============


The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an
integral part of these statements.

                        MONARCH CASINO & RESORT, INC.
                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS


                                                     Nine Months Ended     
                                                       September 30,       
                                               ----------------------------
                                                    1996            1995
                                               ------------    ------------
                                                (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)
                                                         
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income.................................. $  1,108,403    $  2,351,201
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to
   net cash provided by operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization.............    3,067,262       2,977,315
    Loss on disposal of assets................    1,006,679             -  
    Increase in receivables, net..............     (142,789)        (96,563)
    Increase in inventories...................       (3,986)        (15,407)
    Increase in prepaid expenses..............      (78,550)       (542,549)
    Increase in other assets..................      (77,611)       (234,832)
    Decrease in due to related parties........          -          (404,603)
    Increase (decrease) in accounts payable...     (768,029)        148,124
    Increase in accrued expenses..............    1,272,725       1,373,537
    Increase (decrease) in deferred 
     income tax liability.....................     (390,249)        553,000
    Decrease in minority interests............     (206,456)            -
                                               ------------    ------------
     Net cash provided by 
      operating activities....................    4,787,399       6,109,223
                                               ------------    ------------
Cash flows from investing activities:
  Acquisition of property and equipment.......   (1,277,950)     (1,462,548)
                                               ------------    ------------
     Net cash used in investing activities....   (1,277,950)     (1,462,548)
                                               ------------    ------------
Cash flows from financing activities:
  Proceeds from long-term borrowings..........          -         7,937,092
  Principal payments on long-term debt........   (3,546,388)    (11,742,298)
  Acquisition of treasury stock...............     (237,750)            -  
                                               ------------    ------------
     Net cash used in financing activities....   (3,784,138)     (3,805,206)
                                               ------------    ------------

     Net increase (decrease) in cash..........     (274,689)        841,469

Cash at beginning of period...................    3,644,363       2,324,081
                                               ------------    ------------
Cash at end of period......................... $  3,369,674    $  3,165,550
                                               ============    ============

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
  Cash paid for interest...................... $  2,354,585    $  3,084,885
  Cash paid for income taxes..................      327,542         585,000

Supplemental schedule of non-cash 
 investing and financing activities:
  The Company financed the purchase of property
   and equipment in the following amounts.....      875,873          65,582


The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an
integral part of these statements.

                        MONARCH CASINO & RESORT, INC.
                 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1.     SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Reorganization and Basis of Presentation

     Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. ("Monarch") was incorporated in 1993. 
Golden Road Motor Inn, Inc., dba Atlantis Casino Resort ("Golden Road")
operates a hotel and casino in Reno, Nevada in facilities which were leased,
prior to August 6, 1993, from Farahi Investment Company ("FIC") and Galaxy
Enterprises, Inc. ("Galaxy"), entities owned by the principal stockholders of 
Monarch.  Unless stated otherwise, the "Company" refers collectively to
Monarch, its wholly owned subsidiary Golden Road, and majority owned
subsidiaries, Dunes-Marina Resort and Casino, Inc. ("Monarch-Marina"), formed 
in December 1993, and Sea World Processors, Inc. ("Sea World") purchased in
February 1994.  In a reorganization prior to Monarch's sale of common stock
pursuant to a public offering in August 1993, certain assets and liabilities
of Galaxy were distributed to its stockholders, Galaxy was merged into Golden 
Road, FIC transferred the leased facilities and certain other real estate and 
debt to Golden Road, and the Golden Road stockholders exchanged all of their
Golden Road shares for shares in Monarch common stock. 

     The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Monarch,
Golden Road, Monarch-Marina and Sea World and give retroactive effect to the
merger of Galaxy, the transfer of assets and debt from FIC, and the
elimination of intercompany balances and transactions in a manner similar to a
pooling of interests.  Accordingly, the assets acquired and related debt
assumed in the reorganization are included at the historical amounts recorded 
by Galaxy and FIC at the times the assets were acquired and the debt was
incurred by those entities, with the net amount of assets contributed or
liabilities assumed related to each year presented as an adjustment to
stockholder equity accounts.  The operations related to the transferred assets
and liabilities are included for all periods presented, with the intercompany 
lease transactions eliminated.  The number of shares and earnings per share
for all periods presented reflect the capital structure of Monarch.

     In preparing these financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles, management is required to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and revenues and expenses during the year.  Actual results could
differ from those estimates.

NOTE 2.     INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

     The accompanying consolidated financial statements for the three month
and nine month periods ended September 30, 1996 and September 30, 1995 are
unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal
recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the Company's
financial position and results of operations for such periods, have been
included. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements should 
be read in conjunction with the Company's audited financial statements
included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
1995.  The results for the three month and nine month periods ended September 
30, 1996 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected
for the year ending December 31, 1996, or for any other period.  

NOTE 3.     INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AUDIT

     The Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") is in the process of an audit of
Golden Road for the 1993 and 1994 tax years.  The IRS has not notified the
Company of any significant findings, and in the opinion of management, the
ultimate liability, if any, resulting from the audit will not have a
significant effect on the Company's financial position.

NOTE 4.     IMPAIRMENT OF ASSETS

     In view of the Company's current intention to auction the M.V. Monarch,
the vessel acquired for a previously proposed out of state gaming venture, in 
the 1996 fourth quarter, the Company has evaluated the recoverability of the
vessel.  The Company recorded a writedown of approximately $1.0 million to
estimated net realizable value from the sale of the vessel.  

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
        AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

STATEMENT ON FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

     Certain information included herein contains statements that may be
considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Act of 1995, such as statements relating to anticipated 
expenses, capital spending and financing sources.  Such forward-looking
information involves important risks and uncertainties that could
significantly affect anticipated results in the future and, accordingly, such 
results may differ from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made
herein.  These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those 
relating to competitive industry conditions, Reno-area tourism conditions,
dependence on existing management, leverage and debt service (including
sensitivity to fluctuations in interest rates), the regulation of the gaming
industry (including actions affecting licensing), outcome of litigation,
domestic or global economic conditions and changes in federal or state tax
laws or the administration of such laws.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Month
  Periods Ended September 30, 1996 and 1995

     Net revenues for the three months ended September 30, 1996 totaled $14.2 
million, compared to $14.5 million for the three months ended September 30,
1995.  Operating expenses totaled $12.1 million for each of the three month
periods ended September 30, 1996 and 1995, resulting in operating expense
margins (operating expenses as a percentage of net revenues) of 85.4% for the 
three months ended September 30, 1996 and 83.0% for the three months ended
September 30, 1995.  Income from operations for the three months ended
September 30, 1996 totaled $2.1 million, compared to $2.5 million for the
three months ended September 30, 1995.  Management believes that the Company's
results in the 1996 third quarter were impacted by continuing room rate
pressures in the Reno area market, and a generally more intensified
competitive environment which required the Company to step up its marketing
efforts.  

     Casino revenues in the 1996 third quarter were up 4.5% compared to the
1995 third quarter, with a strong increase in table game revenues more than
offsetting a slight decline in slot revenues.  Table game revenues were up
20.9% in the 1996 third quarter compared to the 1995 third quarter, due to
higher than average table game hold, while slot revenues were down 1.4% over
the same period.  Casino operating expenses totaled 43.2% of casino revenues
in the 1996 third quarter, compared to 41.0% in the 1995 third quarter, due
primarily to higher levels of promotional allowance costs in the 1996 third
quarter than in the 1995 third quarter.

     Food and beverage revenues were flat in the 1996 third quarter compared
to the 1995 third quarter.  Food and beverage operating expenses during the
1996 third quarter amounted to 57.3% of food and beverage revenues, compared
to 63.6% in the 1995 third quarter, with the improvement due primarily to
lower food costs and improved operating efficiency.

     Hotel revenues in the 1996 third quarter declined 12.8% from the 1995
third quarter, reflecting continuing room rate pressures in the Reno area
market.  The Atlantis' average daily room rate in the 1996 third quarter was
$54.11, down from $63.73 in the 1995 third quarter.  Atlantis' occupancy
improved slightly during the 1996 third quarter, with an average occupancy
rate of 93.6%, up from 91.8% in the 1995 third quarter. 

     Hotel operating expenses in the 1996 third quarter equaled 31.8% of hotel
revenues, down from 36.0% in the 1995 third quarter, with the improvement due 
primarily to the elimination of licensing fees in the 1996 period.  The
Company terminated its licensing agreement with Choice Hotels International,
Inc. ("Choice") in the 1996 second quarter, and paid no licensing fees in the 
1996 third quarter.  Licensing fees paid to Choice in the 1995 third quarter
totaled $183 thousand. 

     Selling, general and administrative expenses amounted to 27.7% of net
revenues in the third quarter of 1996, compared to 25.1% in the third quarter 
of 1995, with the increase primarily due to higher marketing costs in the 1996
third quarter.  The higher level of marketing expenditures in the 1996 third
quarter reflects the intensified competitive environment in the Reno market
during the 1996 period.

     Gaming development costs for the 1996 third quarter totaled $32 thousand,
down from $44 thousand during the 1995 third quarter.  The decrease is due to 
lower levels of development activity by the Company during the 1996 period
than in the 1995 period.  The Company was actively pursuing a development
opportunity in St. Louis, Missouri during the 1995 period.

     Interest expense for the 1996 third quarter totaled $899 thousand,
compared to $1.0 million in the third quarter of 1995, reflecting lower
average outstanding debt and lower average interest costs during the 1996
third quarter.

     After a one-time, non-cash impairment loss on fixed assets of $1 million 
(before minority interests), the Company's net income for the 1996 third
quarter totaled $219 thousand, or $.02 per share, compared to $969 thousand,
or $.10 per share, in the 1995 third quarter.  The impairment loss was
recognized on a marine vessel owned by a subsidiary of the Company, which the 
Company had intended to use as a riverboat gaming vessel.  The Company
presently intends to offer the vessel for sale at auction in the 1996 fourth
quarter.

     Management believes that competition in the Reno area market will remain 
intense throughout the remainder of 1996, and that the factors which adversely
impacted the Company's hotel revenues during the 1996 third quarter and which 
necessitated increased marketing expenditures during the 1996 third quarter
will persist into the 1996 fourth quarter and possibly into 1997.  

Comparison of Operating Results for the Nine Month
  Periods Ended September 30, 1996 and 1995

     Net revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 totaled $40.8
million, compared to $40.7 million for the nine months ended September 30,
1995.  Operating expenses for the nine month periods ended September 30, 1996 
and 1995 totaled $35.5 million and $34.2 million, respectively, resulting in
operating expense margins of 87.1% for the nine months ended September 30,
1996 and 83.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 1995, and leaving
income from operations for the nine month periods ended September 30, 1996 and
1995 of $5.3 million and $6.6 million, respectively. 

     Casino revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 totaled
$23.9 million, up 5.5% from $22.7 million for the nine months ended September 
30, 1995.  The increase reflects gains in both slot revenues and table game
revenues during the 1996 nine month period.  Casino operating expenses
amounted to 44.4% and 42.1% of casino revenues for the nine months ended
September 30, 1996 and 1995, respectively.  The increase in casino operating
expenses in the 1996 nine month period is primarily due to increased
promotional allowance costs.

     Food and beverage revenues totaled $13.0 million for the nine months
ended September 30, 1996, up 1% from $12.9 million for the nine months ended
September 30, 1995.  Food and beverage operating expenses for the nine months 
ended September 30, 1996 amounted to 56.2% of food and beverage revenues,
compared to 62.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 1995.  The
improvement is due primarily to lower food costs and improved operating
efficiencies during the 1996 period.

     Hotel revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 totaled $7.7 
million, down 10.8% from $8.7 million for the same period in 1995, primarily
reflecting room rate pressures in the Reno area market during the 1996 second 
and third quarters.  The hotel operating expense margin for the nine month
period ended September 30, 1996 was 35.4%, compared to 39.3% for the nine
month period ended September 30, 1995.  The improvement is primarily due to
decreases in the amount of license fees paid to Choice during the 1996 period.

     Other revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 totaled $1.8 
million, up from $1.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1995. 
The increase primarily reflects the inclusion in the 1996 second quarter of
non-recurring income items totaling approximately $300 thousand.

     Selling, general and administrative expenses totaled $11.4 million for
the first nine months of 1996, compared to $9.8 million for the same period in
1995.  The increase primarily reflects increased marketing costs incurred in
response to heightened competitive conditions in the Reno area market during
the 1996 period, as well as name change costs incurred in the 1996 period.  

     Interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 totaled
$2.7 million, compared to $3.1 million for the nine months ended September 30,
1995, reflecting lower average outstanding debt and lower average interest
costs during the 1996 period.

     After the one-time, non-cash impairment loss on fixed assets of $1
million (before minority interests) incurred in the 1996 third quarter, the
Company's net income for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 totaled $1.1
million, or $.12 per share, compared to $2.4 million, or $.25 per share, in
the same period in 1995.


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

     For the nine months ended September 30, 1996, net cash provided by
operating activities totaled $4.8 million.  Net cash used in investing
activities for the same period totaled $1.3 million, which consisted entirely 
of acquisitions of property and equipment at the Atlantis, and net cash used
in financing activities totaled $3.8 million, with funds used to reduce debt
and repurchase certain shares of the Company's common stock.  As a result, at 
September 30, 1996 the Company had cash of $3.4 million, compared to $3.6
million at December 31, 1995.

     On April 10, 1995, the Company announced that its Board of Directors
authorized the open market repurchase of up to 200,000 shares of the Company's
common stock to be used, in part, to fund future issuances of stock under the 
Company's director, executive, and employee stock option and incentive
compensation plans.  During the 1996 third quarter, the Company repurchased
43,000 shares of its common stock on the open market at a total cost of $129
thousand.  During the 1996 year to date, the Company has repurchased 73,000
shares of its common stock on the open market at a total cost of $238
thousand.

     The Company believes that it is important to maintain the Atlantis as a
first class resort facility in order to compete successfully and increase its 
customer base in the face of competitive pressures, and intends to expend
funds on maintenance, refurbishment and renovation sufficient to maintain the 
Atlantis as such.  As of September 30, 1996, the Company had approximately
$3.1 million available under its bank credit lines for purposes specified in
the loan agreement, including capital expenditures at the Atlantis. 

     For a more detailed discussion of the Company's liquidity and capital
resources, see the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1995, Item 7.

                         PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

     Larry Schreier v. Caesars World, Inc., et al., Case No. 95-923-LDG (RJJ),
instituted on September 26, 1995, in the United States District court for the 
District of Nevada, Southern District.  An individual, purportedly
representing a class, filed a complaint against four manufacturers, three
distributors and 38 casino operators, including the Company, that manufacture,
distribute or offer for play video poker and electronic slot machines.  The
individual allegedly intends to seek class certification of the interests he
claims to represent.  The complaint alleges that the defendants have engaged
in a course of conduct intended to induce persons to play such games based on 
a false belief concerning how the gaming machines operate, as well as the
extent to which there is an opportunity to win on a given play.  The complaint
alleges violations of the RICO Act, as well as claims of common law fraud,
unjust enrichment and negligent misrepresentation, and seeks damages in excess
of $1 billion.  The complaint is similar to the Poulos Complaint and the Ahern
Complaint (described in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 1995).  Plaintiff's attempts to consolidate this action with the Ahern
Complaint and Poulos Complaint were not successful.  The Nevada District Court
entered an order granting the motions to dismiss based on defects in the
pleadings, and denying as moot all other pending motions, including those of
the Company.  The Court granted plaintiffs until September 30, 1996 within
which to file an amended complaint that complies with the applicable pleading 
requirements.  The plaintiffs filed an amended complaint on or about September
30, 1996.  The Company renewed its motion to dismiss based on abstention and
related doctrines and based on defects in the pleadings.  Management continues
to believe that the substantive allegations in the complaint are without
merit.


ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

     (a)     Exhibits
             Exhibit No.          Description
             -----------          -----------
             EX-27                Financial Data Schedule

     (b)     Reports on Form 8-K
             None

                                  SIGNATURES

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 thereunto duly authorized.




                                       MONARCH CASINO & RESORT, INC.
                                               (Registrant)         




                                    
Date: November 12, 1996                By: /s/ BEN FARAHI
                                       ------------------------------------
                                       Ben Farahi, Co-Chairman of the Board,
                                       Secretary, Treasurer and Chief
                                       Financial Officer(Principal Financial
                                       Officer and Duly Authorized Officer)



                                EXHIBIT INDEX


                                                
Exhibit No.            Description                    Page No.
- -----------            -----------                    --------
EX-27                  Financial Data Schedule