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 Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: August 27, 2015
(Date of earliest event reported)

Monarch Casino and Resort, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NV
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 0-22088
(Commission File Number) 88-0300760
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
3800 S. Virginia Street
(Address of principal executive offices)   89502
(Zip Code)
775-335-4600
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)


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Item 8.01. Other Events


On August 27, 2015, Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the completion of interior redesign and upgrade work at its Monarch Casino Black Hawk property. A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits
            99.1       Press Release of Monarch Casino and Resort, Inc. dated August 27, 2015


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.


Dated: August 27, 2015
MONARCH CASINO AND RESORT, INC.

By:  /s/ Ronald Rowan                    
     Ronald Rowan
     Chief Financial Officer


Exhibit Index Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release of Monarch Casino and Resort, Inc. dated August 27, 2015