UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    Form 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

  Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934

         Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 20, 2008

                          RIVIERA HOLDINGS CORPORATION
             (exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


    Nevada                  000-21430                         88-0296885
(State or other
jurisdiction of             (Commission                      (IRS Employer
corporation)                File Number)                    Identification No.)


2901 Las Vegas Boulevard
Las Vegas, Nevada                                                 89109
(Address of principal office)                                  (Zip code)

Registrant's Telephone number,                               (702) 794-9237
    including area code
                      ------------------------
           (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Section 7 - Regulation FD
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

       On October 20, 2008, Riviera Holdings Corporation ("Riviera") (Amex:RIV)
announced through a press release that in conjunction with the release of
Riviera's third quarter financial results, Riviera will hold a conference call
on Thursday, November 6, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. EDT (the "Conference Call"). A copy
of the release is included in Exhibit 99 hereto.


        The information in this Form 8-K and Exhibit 99 hereto shall not be
deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the
Securities Act of 1933, except as and when expressly set forth by such specific
reference in such filing.

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) Exhibits:

Exhibit 99 Riviera Holdings Corporation Press Release dated October 20, 2008.












SIGNATURE

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 hereunto duly authorized.

Date: October 21, 2008              RIVIERA HOLDINGS CORPORATION


                                     By: /s/ Phillip Simons
                                     Phillip Simons
                                     Chief Financial Officer