Current Report Filing (8-k)

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: February 08, 2017 (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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01. Other Events

On February 8, 2017, Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the ground-breaking of its hotel tower and casino expansion 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 February 08, 2017

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: February 08, 2017

MONARCH CASINO AND RESORT, INC.

By: /s/ Edwin S. Koenig
Edwin S. Koenig
Chief Accounting Officer