RIO HOTEL & CASINO INC
10-Q, 1995-08-14
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                          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:       June 30, 1995
              
                               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 number                         0-13760

                    RIO HOTEL & CASINO, INC.
     (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
                                
             NEVADA                               95-3671082
(State or other jurisdiction of                (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                Identification No.)
                                
3700 West Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, Nevada        89103
(Address of principal executive offices)        (Zip Code)

                         (702) 252-7733
      (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                         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  

     Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the
issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable
date.
                                
 21,373,346 shares of Common Stock, $0.01 par value as of August 1, 1995


This document consists of   25   pages with exhibits, 19   pages
without exhibits.
                                

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                            FORM 10-Q
                                
                        TABLE OF CONTENTS
                                

                                                                 PAGE
                                                                NUMBER

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

     Item 1. Financial Statements                                  3
             Consolidated Balance Sheets                           3
             Consolidated Statements of Income                     4
             Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows                 5
             Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements            7

     Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of
             Financial Condition and Results of Operations         9

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

     Item 1. Legal Proceedings                                    18

     Item 2. Changes in Securities                                18

     Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities                      18
             
     Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security
             Holders                                              18

     Item 5. Other Information                                    18

     Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                     18

SIGNATURES                                                        19

EXHIBIT INDEX                                                     20

EXHIBITS                                                          21

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   PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

   Item 1.  Financial Statements

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<CAPTION>
                                     RIO HOTEL & CASINO, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
                                                CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                                              
                                                              JUNE 30,           DECEMBER 31,
                                                                1995                 1994
                                                             (Unaudited)

<S>                                                          <C>                  <C>

   ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
   CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                                 $20,669,015          $76,426,258
   ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET                                    3,716,239            3,204,416
   FEDERAL INCOME TAXES RECEIVABLE                                     -              139,329
   INVENTORIES                                                 1,519,597            1,378,598
   PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS                   4,827,767            4,716,701
                                                            ------------         ------------

   TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                                       30,732,618           85,865,302
                                                            ------------         ------------

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:
   LAND AND IMPROVEMENTS                                      33,237,430           24,666,679
   BUILDING AND IMPROVEMENTS                                 176,165,730          137,005,432
   EQUIPMENT, FURNITURE, AND IMPROVEMENTS                     59,750,145           43,108,873
   LESS:  ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION                           (39,759,072)         (32,826,276)
                                                            ------------         ------------
                                                             229,394,233          171,954,708

   CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS                                    8,566,920           38,521,773
                                                            ------------         ------------

       NET PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT                            237,961,153          210,476,481
                                                            ------------         ------------
OTHER ASSETS:
   OTHER, NET                                                  4,996,280            4,823,489
                                                            ------------         ------------

                                                            $273,690,051         $301,165,272
                                                            ============         ============

   LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
   CURRENT MATURITIES OF LONG-TERM DEBT                          $25,252          $15,032,534
   ACCOUNTS PAYABLE                                            3,071,515            2,425,645
   ACCRUED EXPENSES                                            9,434,519            7,830,706
   FEDERAL INCOME TAXES PAYABLE                                  403,327                - - -
   ACCOUNTS PAYABLE-RELATED PARTY                              4,578,228           10,026,210
   ACCRUED INTEREST                                              524,509              351,864
                                                            ------------         ------------

       TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES                              18,037,350           35,666,959
                                                            ------------         ------------

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES:
   LONG-TERM DEBT, LESS CURRENT MATURITIES                    90,189,391          110,146,869
   DEFERRED INCOME TAXES                                       8,832,073            7,512,277
                                                            ------------         ------------

       TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES                          99,021,464          117,659,146
                                                            ------------         ------------

       TOTAL LIABILITIES                                     117,058,814          153,326,105
                                                            ------------         ------------

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
   COMMON STOCK, $0.01 PAR VALUE;
   100,000,000 SHARES AUTHORIZED;
   21,341,546 (1995) AND 21,371,346 (1994) SHARES
   ISSUED AND OUTSTANDING                                        213,416              213,714
   ADDITIONAL PAID-IN CAPITAL                                116,580,953          117,214,582
   RETAINED EARNINGS                                          39,836,868           30,410,871
                                                            ------------         ------------

       TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                            156,631,237          147,839,167
                                                            ------------         ------------

                                                            $273,690,051         $301,165,272
                                                            ============         ============

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      RIO HOTEL & CASINO, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
                                          CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME



                                                THREE MONTHS ENDED             SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                         JUNE 30, 1995   JUNE 30, 1994   JUNE 30, 1995   JUNE 30, 1994
                                          (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)
<S>                                       <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>

REVENUES:
   CASINO                                 $25,401,679     $21,012,823     $49,967,529     $42,188,116
   ROOM                                     8,885,626       4,612,942      16,160,634       9,349,214
   FOOD AND BEVERAGE                       15,217,504      12,184,254      29,049,257      22,456,570
   OTHER                                    3,061,339       1,868,123       5,590,750       2,968,737
   CASINO PROMOTIONAL ALLOWANCES           (4,609,846)     (3,509,920)     (8,983,715)     (6,745,493)
                                          ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------

                                           47,956,302      36,168,222      91,784,455      70,217,144
                                          ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------

EXPENSES:
   CASINO                                  11,235,189       8,988,372      21,933,708      18,262,770
   ROOM                                     2,693,388       1,704,159       4,816,534       3,362,746
   FOOD AND BEVERAGE                       12,702,579       9,968,976      23,806,945      18,236,796
   OTHER                                    1,679,346       1,174,294       3,187,635       1,899,631
   SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE      6,807,545       4,812,821      13,194,268       9,666,127
   DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION            3,487,643       2,595,705       7,107,416       5,243,814
                                          ------------    ------------    ------------    -----------

                                           38,605,690      29,244,327      74,046,506      56,671,884
                                          ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------

OPERATING PROFIT                            9,350,612       6,923,895      17,737,949      13,545,260
                                          ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
   INTEREST INCOME                             47,203          17,893         103,595          43,302
   INTEREST EXPENSE, NET                   (1,629,741)       (438,002)     (2,782,732)       (846,150)
   OTHER INCOME, NET                                -         966,510               -         966,510
                                          ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------

                                           (1,582,538)        546,401      (2,679,137)        163,662
                                          ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------


INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX PROVISION          7,768,074       7,470,296      15,058,812      13,708,922

INCOME TAX PROVISION                       (2,853,809)     (2,689,736)     (5,632,815)     (4,949,632)
                                          ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------

   NET INCOME                              $4,914,265      $4,780,560      $9,425,997      $8,759,290
                                          ============    ============    ============    ============


EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:
   PRIMARY:
   NET INCOME                                   $0.23           $0.22           $0.44           $0.40
                                          ============    ============    ============    ============

WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF
   COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING               21,689,827      21,750,752      21,644,821      21,747,284
                                          ============    ============    ============    ============




   FULLY DILUTED:
   NET INCOME                                   $0.23           $0.22           $0.44           $0.40
                                          ============    ============    ============    ============

WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF
   COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING               21,690,027      21,750,851      21,663,449      21,747,807
                                          ============    ============    ============    ============

</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>                                      
                                      RIO HOTEL & CASINO, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
                                        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS


                                                                     SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                           JUNE 30, 1995        JUNE 30, 1994
                                                            (Unaudited)          (Unaudited)
<S>                                                         <C>                  <C>

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
   NET INCOME                                                $9,425,997           $8,759,290
   ADJUSTMENTS TO RECONCILE NET INCOME TO NET
      CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
      COMPENSATION EXPENSE RECOGNIZED FROM
         STOCK OPTION GRANT                                      59,900               73,267
      DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION                           7,107,416            5,243,814
      PROVISION FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS                      161,833               28,757
      (INCREASE) DECREASE IN ASSETS:
         ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE                                   (673,656)            (369,975)
         INVENTORIES                                           (140,999)            (169,086)
         PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS               28,263               32,578
         OTHER, NET                                            (347,411)          (1,698,250)
      INCREASE (DECREASE) IN LIABILITIES:
         ACCOUNTS PAYABLE                                       645,870           (1,579,399)
         ACCRUED FEDERAL INCOME TAX PAYABLE                     761,924              570,313
         ACCRUED EXPENSES                                     1,603,812             (433,011)
         ACCRUED INTEREST                                       172,645               59,012
         DEFERRED INCOME TAXES                                1,319,796              721,308
                                                            ------------         ------------

NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES                    20,125,390           11,238,618
                                                            ------------         ------------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
   PURCHASE OF LAND AND IMPROVEMENTS                         (8,570,751)             - - -
   PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT, FURNITURE, AND
      IMPROVEMENTS                                          (31,294,698)         (23,857,872)
                                                            ------------         ------------

NET CASH (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES                     (39,865,449)         (23,857,872)
                                                            ------------         ------------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
   PROCEEDS FROM BORROWINGS                                     - - -             20,000,000
   NET PROCEEDS FROM COMMON STOCK ISSUANCE                      556,650              901,400
   PAYMENTS ON NOTES AND LOANS PAYABLE                      (34,964,760)              (9,179)
   CHANGE IN RESTRICTED CASH                                    - - -            (20,000,000)
   COSTS PAID IN CONNECTION WITH COMMON STOCK OFFERING            1,801             (119,529)
   REPURCHASE OF COMMON STOCK                                (1,610,875)
                                                            ------------         ------------

NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES         (36,017,184)             772,692
                                                            ------------         ------------

NET (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                 (55,757,243)         (11,846,562)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD               76,426,258           55,784,937
                                                            ------------         ------------

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD                    $20,669,015          $43,938,375
                                                            ============         ============

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

            RIO HOTEL & CASINO, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)


    SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING
                           ACTIVITIES

                                            SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                               
                                   JUNE 30, 1995        JUNE 30, 1994
                                    (Unaudited)          (Unaudited)
<S>                                   <C>                   <C>
                                                        
Cash payments made for interest                                        
(net of amounts capitalized)          $2,679,190            $  793,742
                                      ==========            ==========                                               

Cash payments made for income         $3,500,000            $2,800,000
taxes                                 ==========            ==========



1995

Purchase of property and equipment financed through payables
totaled $4,578,228.

Tax benefit arising from the exercise of stock options granted
under the Company's Non-Statutory Stock Option Plan totaled
$358,597.

1994

Purchase of property and equipment financed through payables
totaled $5,318,639.

Tax benefit arising from the exercise of stock options granted
under the Company's Non-Statutory Stock Option Plan totaled
$761,309.




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            RIO HOTEL & CASINO, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
           NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


NOTE 1  -  The consolidated financial statements include the
      accounts of Rio Hotel & Casino, Inc. and its wholly owned
      subsidiaries Rio Properties, Inc. ("Rio Properties," which
      owns and operates the Rio Suite Hotel & Casino [the "Rio"]
      in Las Vegas, Nevada); Rio Development Company, Inc.
      (formerly MarCor Development Company, Inc.); Rio Resort
      Properties, Inc. (formerly MarCor Resort Properties,
      Inc.); and Rio Properties' wholly owned subsidiary
      Cinderlane, Inc. (collectively the "Company").
      
      All significant intercompany balances and transactions
      have been eliminated in consolidation.
      
      The consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 1995 and the
      related consolidated statements of income and consolidated
      statements of cash flows for the three month and six month
      periods ended June 30, 1995 and June 30, 1994 are
      unaudited but, in the opinion of management, reflect all
      adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of results
      for such periods.  The results of operations for an
      interim period are not necessarily indicative of the
      results for the full year.  The consolidated financial
      statements should be read in conjunction with the
      consolidated financial statements and notes thereto
      contained in the Company's annual report for the year
      ended December 31, 1994.
      
      The Company's consolidated balance sheet for the year
      ended December 31, 1994 is audited.


NOTE 2  -  LONG-TERM DEBT
      
      Long-term debt consists of the following:


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<CAPTION>

                                        JUNE 30, 1995    DECEMBER 31,
                                                             1994
                                         (Unaudited)           
       <S>                                <C>             <C>
                                                         
       Bank loan ("Rio Bank Loan"),                                   
       originally a $65 million                                       
       revolving credit facility,                                     
       which was amended to be a                                      
       $125 million revolving credit                                  
       facility with interest equal to                                
       the Eurodollar Rate or the Base                                
       Rate, plus a margin.  The loan                                 
       matures on June 30, 2001 and is                                
       collateralized by a first deed                                 
       of trust on the Rio's real                                     
       property, equipment and                                        
       improvements.  In June 1995,                                   
       the agent for the bank                                         
       syndicate committed to increase                                
       the Rio Bank Loan to                                           
       $175 million (see Part I. Item                                 
       2. "Management's Discussion and                                
       Analysis of Financial Condition                                
       and Results of Operations-                                     
       Material Changes in Financial                                  
       Condition-Liquidity and Capital    $90,000,000     $125,000,000
       Resources.")
                                                         
       Special Improvement District                                   
       assessment bonds, payable over                                 
       10 years in twenty                                             
       substantially equal semi-annual                                
       installments of principal, plus                                
       6.1% interest.                         214,643          165,228
                                                                      
       Other short-term financing of                                  
       certain insurance premiums               - - -           14,175
                                          -----------     ------------
                                           90,214,643      125,179,403
            Less current maturities          (25,252)     (15,032,534)
                                          -----------     ------------
                                                                      
                                          $90,189,391     $110,146,869
                                          ===========     ============                                  
</TABLE>

      The prime interest rates quoted by the Company's primary
      lenders at June 30, 1995 and December 31, 1994 were 9.00%
      and 8.50%, respectively.  The margin on the Company's base
      rate borrowings at June 30, 1995 was 0.25%.
            
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            RIO HOTEL & CASINO, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
           NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                
                                
NOTE 2  -  LONG-TERM DEBT (continued)
      
      At June 30, 1995, the three month Eurodollar Rate was
      6.0625%.  The margin on the Company's Eurodollar Rate
      borrowings at June 30, 1995 was 1.75%.
      
      The revolving credit feature of the Rio Bank Loan allows
      the Company to pay down and reborrow principal under the
      line of credit as the Company deems appropriate.  The
      Company utilized this ability by reborrowing $69 million
      on December 30, 1994 and repaying $69 million on January
      3, 1995.  The Company also reborrowed $10 million on June
      30, 1995 and repaid $10 million on July 3, 1995 under the
      terms of the Rio Bank Loan.  After consideration of these
      borrowings, the Company had $35 million available under
      the Rio Bank Loan at June 30, 1995, while the Company's
      borrowing capacity under the Rio Bank Loan was fully
      utilized at December 31, 1994.


NOTE 3  -  INCOME TAXES

      The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with
      Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 109,
      "Accounting for Income Taxes" ("SFAS No. 109").  The
      provisions for income taxes for the six months ended June
      30, 1995 and 1994 were $5,632,815 and $4,949,632
      respectively, which represent effective rates of 37.4% and
      36.1%, respectively.  A reconciliation between the
      statutory rates and the effective rates is as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>      
                                                  1995      1994
         <S>                                    <C>       <C>
                                                                
          Statutory Rate                         35.0%     35.0%
         Depreciation on the premium                            
          allocated in the exchange for                         
          limited partnership units               0.4%      0.4%
         Disallowance for tax purposes of                       
          certain meals, travel and                             
          entertainment expenses                  1.7%      1.1%
         Other                                    0.3%    (0.4%)
                                                ------    ------                

                    Effective Rate               37.4%     36.1%
                                                ======    ======
</TABLE>

      The Company's deferred tax assets (liabilities) at June
      30, 1995 consisted of the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION> 

                                             CURRENT     NON-CURRENT
          <S>                                <C>         <C>
                                                         
          Depreciation and amortization                  ($8,933,156)
          Deferred employee benefit           $391,927               
          Bad debt expense                     224,339               
          Other deferred tax assets, net        34,231   101,083
                                              --------   ------------           
                                                                     
                                              $650,497   ($8,832,073)
                                              ========   ============
</TABLE>

      The current portion of the Company's net deferred tax
      assets is included on the Consolidated Balance Sheets
      under the heading "Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets".
      
      The Company has determined that it is probable that the
      full amount of the tax benefit from the deferred tax
      assets will be realized and, therefore, has not recorded a
      valuation allowance to reduce the carrying value of the
      deferred tax assets.

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

MATERIAL CHANGES IN RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1995 AND 1994

 OPERATING PROFIT
 
 Operating profit for the Company increased to $9.3 million in
 the second quarter of 1995 from $6.9 million in the second
 quarter of 1994, an increase of $2.4 million or 35%.
 Management believes that the improvement in operating results
 was due to increased business levels during the second quarter
 of 1995 as a result of having an additional 365 hotel suites
 placed into service in February 1995, 184 new hotel suites
 placed into service in March 1995, and the addition of over 215
 slot machines, 21 table games, and additional restaurant
 capacity compared to the second quarter of 1994.  Management
 believes that operating efficiencies also improved from the
 second quarter of 1994 to the second quarter of 1995 in the
 hotel department.
 
 REVENUES
 
 Net revenues for the Company increased to $48.0 million in the
 second quarter of 1995 from $36.2 million in the second quarter
 of 1994, an increase of $11.8 million or 33%.  Casino revenues
 increased to $25.4 million in the second quarter of 1995 from
 $21.0 million in the second quarter of 1994, an increase of
 $4.4 million or 21%.  The increase in casino revenues was due
 primarily to increases in both slot machine revenues and table
 game revenues.  Slot machine revenues increased $2.2 million or
 16% to $16.0 million in the second quarter of 1995 from $13.8
 million in the second quarter of 1994.  The increase in slot
 machine revenues resulted primarily from the addition of over
 215 slot machines in November 1994.  Table game revenues
 increased $2.4 million or 44% to $8.0 million in the second
 quarter of 1995 from $5.6 million in the second quarter of
 1994.  The increase in table game revenues resulted primarily
 from the addition of 9 table games in the second half of 1994,
 the addition of 6 table games in January 1995, and the addition
 of 6 table games in April 1995.
 
 Room revenues increased by $4.3 million or 93% to $8.9 million
 in the second quarter of 1995 from $4.6 million in the second
 quarter of 1994.  The increase in room revenue resulted
 primarily from the addition of 365 new hotel suites placed into
 service in February 1995 and 184 new hotel suites placed into
 service in March 1995, as well as an increase in the average
 room rate of more than $10.00 per room night during the second
 quarter of 1995 compared to the second quarter of 1994.  The
 additional 549 suites placed into service in February and March
 1995 increased the Rio's total to 1,410 suites for the entire
 second quarter of 1995 compared to 861 suites for the entire
 second quarter of 1994.  Demand for the Rio's suites remained
 high during the second quarter of 1995 with a 95% occupancy
 rate, compared to the 96% occupancy rate attained during the
 second quarter of 1994.
 
 Food and beverage revenues increased to $15.2 million in the
 second quarter of 1995 from $12.2 million in the second quarter
 of 1994, an increase of $3.0 million or 25%.  The successful
 opening in June 1994 of Club Rio, a late night dance club; the
 successful completion in November 1994 of a 50% expansion of
 the Carnival World Buffet to 980 seats; and increased beverage
 sales as a result of increased gaming customers all contributed
 to the increase in food and beverage revenues.
 
 OPERATING MARGINS
 
 The Company's operating margins were relatively consistent
 during the second quarter of 1995 compared to the second
 quarter of 1994.  Operating profit as a percentage of net
 revenues was 19% in both the second quarter of 1995 and 1994.
 Casino operating profit was 56% during the second quarter of
 1995 compared to 57% during the second quarter of 1994.  Food
 and beverage operating profit was 17% during the second quarter
 of 1995 compared to 18% during the second quarter of 1994.
 Hotel operating profit was 70% during the second quarter of
 1995 compared to 63% during the second quarter of 1994.
 Management believes that this improvement is due to
 efficiencies resulting from increased customer volume,
 effective cost controls and a higher average room rate during
 the second quarter of 1995 compared to the second quarter of
 1994.
 
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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
         CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

MATERIAL CHANGES IN RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1995 AND 1994 (continued)
 
 DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
 
 Depreciation and amortization increased by $0.9 million or 34%
 to $3.5 million in the second quarter of 1995 compared to $2.6
 million in the second quarter of 1994.  This increase is
 primarily attributable to depreciation expense from the
 Company's $75 million expansion project (the "Phase III
 Expansion") which included the opening in August 1994 of a 527-
 space, three-level parking garage, the opening in November 1994
 of approximately 10,000 square feet of casino area that
 accommodated approximately 300 additional slot machines, the
 completion in November 1994 of a 50% expansion of the Carnival
 World Buffet to 980 seats, the placing into service of 365 new
 hotel suites in February 1995 and 184 new hotel suites in March
 1995, as well as a variety of back-of-the-house enhancements.
 
 OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
 
 Other expenses of the Company increased primarily because of
 higher interest expense from increased borrowing levels during
 the period along with higher prevailing interest rates.
 Borrowing levels increased due to funding costs of the
 Company's $25 million expansion project (the "Eastside
 Expansion"), the Phase III Expansion, and the Company's
 $20 million expansion project (the "Phase IV Expansion").  The
 Eastside Expansion included a 25,000 square foot expansion of
 the casino to accommodate approximately 500 slot machines and
 12 table games (completed December 1993); the Copacabana
 Showroom, a unique circular 430-seat video entertainment and
 restaurant complex (opened February 1994); Fiore, a 186-seat
 world class restaurant (opened April 1994); a 36,000 square
 foot expansion of the Rio's beach pool area with a second
 swimming pool and additional recreation areas (completed April
 1994); and a 135,000 square foot, two-level parking garage with
 parking spaces for approximately 434 vehicles (opened December
 1993).  The Phase IV Expansion will add 144 suites to the
 existing 1,410 suites, add approximately 5,400 square feet of
 meeting room space, double the size of the existing Buzio's
 seafood restaurant to approximately 180 seats, add a new health
 club and salon facility, and include a variety of back-of-the-
 house improvements.  Completion of the Phase IV Expansion is
 expected to occur in stages through the end of 1995 and will
 bring the Rio's total number of hotel suites to 1,554 suites.
 Interest expense in the second quarter of 1995 was reduced by
 $38,984 because of interest capitalized on amounts expended on
 the Phase IV Expansion project.  Interest expense in the second
 quarter of 1994 was reduced by $30,588 because of interest
 capitalized on amounts expended on the Phase III Expansion
 project.  Other income for the second quarter of 1994 was a one-
 time gain of $966,510 from a profit participation agreement on
 the sale by an affiliate of certain real estate previously
 owned by the Company.
 
 NET INCOME
 
 Net income for the second quarter of 1995 was $4.9 million or
 $0.23 per share (fully diluted) compared to $4.8 million or
 $0.22 per share (fully diluted) for the second quarter of 1994
 as a result of the factors discussed above.

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

MATERIAL CHANGES IN RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1995 AND 1994
 
 OPERATING PROFIT
 
 Operating profit for the Company increased to $17.7 million in
 the first six months of 1995 from $13.5 million in the first
 six months of 1994, an increase of $4.2 million or 31%.
 Management believes that the improvement in operating results
 was due to increased business levels during the first six
 months of 1995 as a result of having an additional 365 hotel
 suites placed into service in February 1995, 184 new hotel
 suites placed into service in March 1995, and the addition of
 over 215 slot machines, 21 table games, and additional
 restaraunt capacity compared to the first six months of 1994.  
 Management believes that operating efficiencies also improved 
 from the first six months of 1994 to the first six months of 
 1995 in the hotel department.
 
 REVENUES
 
 Net revenues for the Company increased to $91.8 million in the
 first six months of 1995 from $70.2 million in the first six
 months of 1994, an increase of $21.6 million or 31%.  Casino
 revenues increased to $50.0 million in the first six months of
 1995 from $42.2 million in the first six months of 1994, an
 increase of $7.8 million or 18%.  The increase in casino
 revenues was due primarily to increases in both slot machine
 revenues and table game revenues.  Slot machine revenues
 increased $4.1 million or 15% to $30.9 million in the first six
 months of 1995 from $26.8 million in the first six months of
 1994.  The increase in slot machine revenues resulted primarily
 from the addition of over 215 slot machines in November 1994.
 Table game revenues increased $3.9 million or 32% to $16.0
 million in the first six months of 1995 from $12.1 million in
 the first six months of 1994.  The increase in table game
 revenues resulted primarily from the addition of 9 table games
 in the second half of 1994, the addition of 6 table games in
 January 1995, and the addition of 6 tables games in April
 1995.
 
 Room revenues increased by $6.8 million or 73% to $16.2 million
 in the first six months of 1995 from $9.4 million in the first
 six months of 1994.  The increase in room revenue resulted
 primarily from the addition of 365 new hotel suites placed into
 service in February 1995 and 184 new hotel suites placed into
 service in March 1995, as well as an increase in the average
 room rate of more than $10.00 per room night during the first
 six months of 1995 compared to the first six months of 1994.
 The additional 549 suites placed into service in February and
 March 1995 increased the Rio's total to 1,410 suites compared
 to 861 suites for the entire first six months of 1994.  Demand
 for the Rio's suites remained high during the first six months
 of 1995 with a 96% occupancy, which was identical to the 96%
 occupancy attained during the first six months of 1994.  The
 average number of suites available during the first six months
 of 1995 was 1,273 compared to 861 during the first six months
 of 1994.
 
 Food and beverage revenues increased to $29.1 million in the
 first six months of 1995 from $22.5 million in the first six
 months of 1994, an increase of $6.6 million or 29%.  The
 successful opening in February 1994 of the Copacabana Showroom,
 a 430-seat video, entertainment and restaurant complex; the
 successful opening in April 1994 of Fiore, a 186-seat world
 class restaurant; the successful opening in June 1994 of Club
 Rio, a late-night dance club; the successful completion in
 November 1994 of a 50% expansion of the Carnival World Buffet
 to 980 seats; and increased beverage sales as a result of
 increased gaming customers all contributed to the increase in
 food and beverage revenues.
 
 OPERATING MARGINS
 
 The Company's operating margins were relatively consistent
 during the first six months of 1995 compared to the first six
 months of 1994.  Operating profit as a percentage of net
 revenues was 19% in both the first six months of 1995 and 1994.
 Casino operating profit was 56% during the first six months of
 1995 compared to 57% during the first six months of 1994.  Food
 and beverage operating profit was 18% during the first six
 months of 1995 compared to 19% during the first six months of
 1994.  Hotel operating profit was 70% during the first six
 months of 1995 compared to 64% during the first six months of
 1994.  Management believes that this improvement is due to
 efficiencies resulting from increased customer volume,
 effective cost controls and a higher average room rate during
 the first six months of 1995 compared to the first six months
 of 1994.

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

MATERIAL CHANGES IN RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1995 AND 1994 (continued)
 
 DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
 
 Depreciation and amortization increased by $1.9 million or 36%
 to $7.1 million in the first six months of 1995 compared to
 $5.2 million in the first six months of 1994.  This increase is
 attributable to depreciation expense from various completed
 expansion projects such as the Company's Eastside Expansion and
 the Phase III Expansion.
 
 OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
 
 Other expenses of the Company increased primarily because of
 higher interest expense from increased borrowing levels during
 the period along with higher prevailing interest rates.
 Borrowing levels increased due to funding costs of the Eastside
 Expansion, the Phase III Expansion, and the Phase IV Expansion.
 Interest expense in the first six months of 1995 was reduced by
 $359,689 because of interest capitalized on amounts expended on
 the Phase III Expansion project and the Phase IV Expansion
 project.  Interest expense in the first six months of 1994 was
 reduced by $102,896 because of interest capitalized on amounts
 expended on the Eastside Expansion project and the Phase III
 Expansion project.  Other income for the first six months of
 1994 was a one-time gain of $966,510 from a profit
 participation agreement on the sale by an affiliate of certain
 real estate previously owned by the Company.
 
 NET INCOME
 
 Net income for the first six months of 1995 was $9.4 million or
 $0.44 per share (fully diluted) compared to $8.8 million or
 $0.40 per share (fully diluted) for the first six months of
 1994 as a result of the factors discussed above.

MATERIAL CHANGES IN FINANCIAL CONDITION

 LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 At June 30, 1995, the Company had working capital of $12.7
 million compared with $50.2 million at December 31, 1994.  Cash
 and cash equivalents were $20.7 million at June 30, 1995
 compared with $76.4 million at December 31, 1994.  At June 30,
 1995, the Company had $35.0 million available under its bank
 facility while the bank facility was fully utilized at December
 31, 1994.  The decrease in both working capital and cash is
 primarily due to the use of cash and cash equivalents during
 the first six months of 1995 to repay principal under the bank
 facility and the decision of the Company not to draw down the
 full amount of the available Rio Bank Loan at the end of the
 quarter, as well as the use of cash and cash equivalents to
 make capital expenditures for the Company's $75 million Phase
 III Expansion and the $20 million Phase IV Expansion.
 
 During the first six months of 1995, cash provided by operating
 activities was $20.1 million.  Investing activities used $39.9
 million of the Company's cash during the first six months of
 1995.  Approximately $23.3 million of such expenditures was
 related to the Company's Phase III Expansion and approximately
 $3.7 million was related to the Company's Phase IV Expansion.
 During the first quarter of 1995, the Company acquired an
 approximate 5 acre site adjacent to the Rio site, on which a
 former commercial warehouse is located, at a purchase price of
 $3.2 million (net of credit for profit participation from the
 seller to which the Company was entitled and net of rental
 proceeds during the term of the escrow).  During the second
 quarter of 1995, the Company acquired approximately 64 acres of
 land southeast of Las Vegas at a purchase price of $5.7 million
 (net of credit for profit participation from the seller to
 which the Company was entitled).  The 64-acre site and
 
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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
         CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

MATERIAL CHANGES IN FINANCIAL CONDITION (continued)
 
 LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES (continued)

 additional land acquisitions are part of the Company's recently
 announced three phase expansion and development plan discussed
 below.  During the first six months of 1995, the Company spent
 approximately $5.2 million toward the acquisition of certain
 real property adjacent to the Rio.  The balance of cash used in
 investing activities was expended on other capital projects.
 
 During the fourth quarter of 1994, the Board of Directors
 authorized the Company to make discretionary repurchases of up
 to 2 million shares of its Common Stock from time to time in
 the open market or otherwise.  During the first quarter of
 1995, the Company repurchased 138,500 shares of its Common
 Stock at a total cost of $1.6 million.  These shares of Common
 Stock were retired.  No open market repurchases were made
 during the second quarter of 1995.
 
 The Company is subject to annual capital expenditure limits of
 $7.5 million under the Rio Bank Loan.  However, the Company
 received a written waiver to allow the Company to construct the
 Phase III Expansion and the Phase IV Expansion.  Because of the
 annual restrictions on capital expenditures by the Company
 contained in the Rio Bank Loan, any other significant new
 capital improvements to the Rio will also require the consent
 of the lenders.
 
 As of July 1, 1995 the Company's capital commitments include
 approximately $5.9 million for the remainder of the Phase III
 Expansion, $16.3 million for the Phase IV Expansion, and
 $15.1 million under commitments for the purchase of real
 estate.  Based upon cash on hand, cash available through
 borrowings under the Rio Bank Loan and cash from operations,
 the Company believes that it has adequate cash available to
 fund the remaining cost of the Phase III Expansion, the Phase
 IV Expansion, and the real estate purchase commitments.
 
 The Rio Bank Loan was originally entered into on July 15, 1993
 in the amount of $65 million with a syndicate of banks
 consisting of Bank of America National Trust Savings and
 Association, Bank of America Nevada, Societe Generale, NBD
 Bank, N.A., First Security Bank of Idaho, N.A., First
 Interstate Bank of Nevada, N.A. and U. S. Bank of Nevada.  As a
 result of certain amendments, in December 1994, the Rio Bank
 Loan was increased to $125 million.  In June 1995, the agent
 for the bank syndicate committed to increase the Rio Bank Loan
 to $175 million, for which final documentation is expected to
 be executed and delivered by late August 1995.  As amended, the
 Rio Bank Loan is a secured reducing revolving credit facility
 to be used (a) to refinance the existing Rio Bank Loan, (b) to
 finance the Phase V Expansion (discussed below), (c) to finance
 acquisition of land adjacent to the Rio for up to $30 million,
 and (d) for general corporate purposes.
 
 As amended, the Rio Bank Loan will mature on June 30, 2001 and
 will bear interest based upon a "LIBOR Spread" of from 1% to
 3%, or a "Base Rate Spread" of from 0% to 2.0% based upon a
 schedule determined with reference to Rio Properties' "Funded
 Debt to EBIDTA Ratio".  The "LIBOR Spread" is the amount in
 excess of the applicable London interbank offer rate ("LIBOR").
 The "Base Rate Spread" is the amount in excess of the
 applicable base rate, which is the rate per annum equal to the
 higher of the reference rate as it is publicly announced from
 time to time by Bank of America in San Francisco or 0.50% per
 annum above the  latest Federal Funds rate.  As amended, the
 Rio Bank Loan will also provide for an unused facility fee
 ranging from 31.25 basis points to 50.0 basis points depending
 upon the same Funded Debt to EBIDTA ratio schedule utilized for
 the interest rate.  As amended, the Rio Bank Loan requires
 monthly payments of interest and will require scheduled
 reductions of the maximum amount available under the Rio Bank
 Loan commencing with a $10 million reduction at December
 31, 1997, $30 million reductions at December 31, 1998 and
 December 31, 1999, a $40 million reduction at
 December 31, 2000, a $32.5 million reduction at March 31, 2001
 and maturity at June 30, 2001.

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

MATERIAL CHANGES IN FINANCIAL CONDITION (continued)
 
 LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES (continued)
 
 To reduce the risks from interest rate fluctuations, the
 Company has previously entered into interest rate swap
 agreements in the amount of $20 million from September 30, 1994
 through December 29, 1995 and $15 million from
 December 29, 1995 through June 28, 1996.  In August 1994, the
 Company purchased a $40 million interest rate cap, effective
 September 30, 1994, for a three-year term, which provides for
 quarterly payments to the Company in the event that three-month
 LIBOR exceeds 7% on any quarterly reset date.  The Company is
 exposed to credit risks in the event of non-performance by the
 counterparties.  However, the Company does not anticipate non-
 performance by the counterparties.
 
 As amended, the Rio Bank Loan continues to be secured by a
 first deed of trust on the Rio Hotel & Casino, a security
 interest in substantially all of Rio Properties other real and
 personal property, and a guaranty by Rio Hotel & Casino, Inc.,
 including a pledge of the Company's stock in Rio Properties.
 As amended, the Rio Bank Loan will provide that Rio Hotel &
 Casino, Inc. will be permitted to accumulate and hold up to
 $5 million in assets which are not to be pledged for the
 benefit of the Rio Bank Loan Lenders.
 
 As amended, the Rio Bank Loan will contain certain customary
 financial covenants to which the Company is subject.  Those
 covenants include a requirement that Rio Properties maintain a
 maximum ratio of Total Debt to EBIDTA ranging from 3.0 to 1 at
 December 31, 1995, increasing to 4.25 to 1 for the six month
 period ending March 31, 1997 and decreasing to 3.0 to 1 at
 December 31, 1997 and thereafter.  Rio Properties must meet a
 maximum ratio of Senior Debt to EBIDTA from 1.75 to 1 through
 December 31, 1995 up to 3.0 to 1 for the six months ended March
 31, 1997 and reducing to 1.75 to 1 at December 31, 1997 and
 thereafter.  Rio Properties must maintain a maximum Interest
 Coverage Ratio of 2.0 to 1 through the fiscal quarter ending
 December 31, 1996, reducing to 1.5 to 1 for the fiscal quarter
 ending September 30, 1997, increasing to 2.0 to 1 for the
 fiscal quarter ending March 31, 1998, increasing to 2.5 to 1
 for the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 1998 and increasing
 to 3.0 to 1 for the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 1998 and
 thereafter.  Minimum Consolidated Tangible Net Worth
 requirements of $125 million, plus 75% of accumulated net
 income after December 31, 1994 (not reduced by any consolidated
 net losses) plus 100% of the net proceeds of any equity
 offering by Rio Properties or the Company must be maintained.
 A maximum annual capital expenditure permitted under the Rio
 Bank Loan, as amended, will be $7.5 million annually, plus the
 amount available of unused capital expenditures from the prior
 fiscal year, but not to exceed $12.5 million annually in any
 event.  A specific carve-out of $200 million for the Phase V
 Expansion and $30 million for the identified adjacent Rio land
 acquisitions is incorporated in the amended Rio Bank Loan.  As
 amended, the Rio Bank Loan also provides for a basket of
 $5 million for the repurchase of equity shares of the Company
 through open market purchases over the life of the Rio Bank
 Loan.
 
 As amended, the Rio Bank Loan continues to provide for an event
 of default if Anthony A. Marnell II beneficially owns less than
 10% of the voting stock of the Company, any person holds or
 controls a greater amount of the voting stock of the Company,
 any person holds or controls a greater amount of voting stock
 than the amount held or controlled by Anthony A. Marnell II, or
 if either Anthony A. Marnell II or James A. Barrett, Jr. cease
 to perform their functions as Chief Executive Officer and
 President, respectively, for a period of 30 consecutive days.
 The commitment letter from the agent for the bank syndicate
 consented to the issuance of the 10-5/8% Senior Subordinated
 Notes Due 2005 issued by the Company on July 18, 1995 (the
 "Subordinated Notes") as described in more detail below.
 
 On July 18, 1995, the Company entered into an agreement with
 Salomon Brothers Inc. and Montgomery Securities (the "Initial
 Purchasers") for the sale by the Company of $100 million in
 principal amount of the Company's 10-5/8% Senior Subordinated
 Notes Due 2005 (the "Subordinated Notes").  The Subordinated
 Notes were purchased by the Initial Purchasers for resale to
 qualified institutional investors.  The net proceeds from the
 sale of the Subordinated Notes (estimated to be approximately
 $96.8 million after the deduction of a 2.75% discount to the
 Initial Purchasers and estimated offering expenses of
 $450,000), borrowings under the Rio Bank Loan, cash on hand and
 cash from operations will be used to finance the Company's
 approximately $185 million Phase V Expansion.  Pending such
 use, the net proceeds will be used to reduce amounts
 outstanding under the Rio Bank Loan.

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

MATERIAL CHANGES IN FINANCIAL CONDITION (continued)
 
 LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES (continued)
 
 The Subordinated Notes were issued under an indenture (the
 "Indenture") dated July 21, 1995 among the Company, Rio
 Properties, Inc. and IBJ Schroder Bank & Trust Company, as
 trustee.  The following summary of certain provisions of the
 Indenture does not purport to be complete and is subject to the
 provisions of the Indenture and the Subordinated Notes.
 Capitalized terms not otherwise defined have the same meanings
 assigned to them in the Indenture.
 
 The Subordinated Notes mature on July 15, 2005.  Interest
 payment dates under the Subordinated Notes are January 15 and
 July 15, commencing January 15, 1996.  The Subordinated Notes
 are unconditionally guaranteed (the "Rio Guarantee") on a
 senior subordinated basis by Rio Properties, Inc. (the
 "Guarantor"), the Company's principal operating subsidiary.
 The Subordinated Notes are subordinated in right of payment to
 all existing and future Senior Indebtedness of the Company and
 are structurally subordinated to all existing and future
 indebtedness and other liabilities (including trade payables)
 of the Company's subsidiaries.  The Rio Guarantee is
 subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future
 Senior Indebtedness of Guarantor and is structurally
 subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness and other
 liabilities (including trade payables) of the Guarantor's
 subsidiaries.
 
 The Subordinated Notes may be redeemed at the option of the
 Company, in whole or in part, at any time on or after July 15,
 2000, at the redemption prices set forth in the Indenture, plus
 accrued and unpaid interest, if any, through the redemption
 date.  The Subordinated Notes will be redeemed from any holder
 or beneficial owner of the Subordinated Notes which is required
 to be found suitable and is not found suitable by the Nevada
 Gaming Commission.
 
 Upon a Change of Control of the Company (as defined in the
 Indenture), each holder of Subordinated Notes will have the
 right to require the Company to repurchase all or part of such
 holder's Subordinated Notes at a price equal to 101% of the
 aggregate principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid
 interest, if any, to the date of repurchase.  The Company's
 obligation to repurchase the Subordinated Notes is guaranteed
 on a senior subordinated basis by the Guarantor.  The Indenture
 contains certain covenants that, among other things, limit the
 ability of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries to incur
 additional indebtedness, pay dividends or make other
 distributions, make investments, repurchase subordinated
 obligations or capital stock, create certain liens (except,
 among others, liens securing Senior Indebtedness), enter into
 certain transactions with affiliates, sell assets of the
 Company or its subsidiaries, issue or sell subsidiary stock,
 create or permit to exist restrictions on distributions from
 subsidiaries, or enter into certain mergers and consolidations.
 
 Pursuant to a registration agreement between the Company and
 Initial Purchasers, the Company will commence an exchange offer
 pursuant to an effective registration statement or cause the
 Subordinated Notes to be registered under the Securities Act of
 1933 (the "Securities Act") pursuant to a resale shelf
 registration statement.  If an exchange offer registration
 statement is not (i) filed within 45 days after the date of
 original issuance of the Subordinated Notes or (ii) declared
 effective within 120 days after the date of original issuance
 of the Subordinated Notes, special interest will accrue and be
 payable semiannually until such time as an exchange offer
 registration statement is filed or becomes effective, as the
 case may be.  In addition, if an exchange offer is not
 consummated or a resale shelf registration statement is not
 declared effective within 150 days after the date of original
 issuance of the Subordinated Notes, special interest will
 accrue and be payable semiannually until such time as an
 exchange offer is consummated or a resale shelf registration is
 declared effective, as the case may be.  The Subordinated Notes
 have not been registered under the Securities Act and are
 subject to certain restrictions on transfer.  The Exchange
 Subordinated Notes registered pursuant to an effective
 registration statement generally will be freely transferable.
 
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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
         CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

MATERIAL CHANGES IN FINANCIAL CONDITION (continued)
 
 LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES (continued)
 
 On May 2, 1995, the Company announced a three-phase expansion
 and development plan to grow the Company over the next several
 years.  The plan includes the Phase V Expansion (described
 below) on the existing Rio site, acquisition of approximately
 22 acres of land adjacent to the Rio site to be master-planned
 for another hotel-casino property and the purchase of
 approximately 64 acres southeast of Las Vegas for possible
 future hotel-casino development.
 
 The approximately $185 million Phase V Expansion is planned to
 include 120,000 square feet of public space containing a casino
 expansion with 600 slot machines and 27 table games, new retail
 and entertainment space, and additional restaurants, as well as
 an expanded pool and beach area and additional parking
 facilities.  The Phase V Expansion will center around a 40-
 story hotel tower containing approximately 1,000 new suites
 located immediately southeast of the existing towers.  The
 public area expansion will be based on a Brazilian Carnival
 Mardi Gras theme and will include a variety of owned and leased
 retail and restaurant outlets.  Construction is scheduled to
 commence in September 1995, subject to governmental approvals
 and finalization of financing, with opening expected to occur
 in the spring of 1997.
 
 The $185 million Phase V Expansion will be financed with the
 proceeds from the Subordinated Notes, funds available under the
 Rio Bank Loan, cash on hand and cash from operations.  For the
 Phase V Expansion, the Company has obtained a capital
 expenditure limitation wavier under the Rio Bank Loan.
 
 As described above, the Company has acquired approximately five
 acres of land adjacent to the Rio and has entered into
 agreements to acquire an additional approximately 17 acres of
 land adjacent to the Rio site.  The combined cost of the
 approximately 22 acres is approximately $20.3 million, which
 the Company will fund through cash on hand, cash available
 through borrowings under the Rio Bank Loan and cash from
 operations.  The entire Rio site is now being master-planned
 for the development of another hotel-casino, the size and
 timing of which has not yet been determined.
 
 As the third step in its expansion and development plan to
 provide further growth for the Company, the Company acquired
 approximately 64 acres (the "Old Vegas Site") of land southeast
 of Las Vegas.  The cost of the Old Vegas Site was approximately
 $5.7 million (net of a credit for profit participation from the
 seller to which the Company was entitled) which the Company
 funded through cash on hand and cash available through
 borrowings under the Rio Bank Loan.  The Old Vegas Site,
 already zoned for a hotel-casino, is situated where Boulder
 Highway enters the Las Vegas valley from Phoenix and Laughlin
 along U. S. Highway 93-95.  The timing of the proposed
 development on the Old Vegas Site has not yet been determined.
 
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                   PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

  The Company has been advised that a purported class action
  lawsuit was filed under the name Hyland, et al v. Griffin
  Investigations, et al on May 5, 1995 in the United States
  District Court for the District of New Jersey (Camden
  Division).  The Company, together with 76 other casino
  operators and others, is named as a defendant in the action.
  The Company has not been served with a summons and complaint.
  The action, purportedly brought on behalf of "card counters,"
  alleges that the casino operators exclude "card counters" from
  play and share information about "card counters."  The action
  is ostensibly based on purported violations of federal
  antitrust law, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and various
  state consumer protection laws.  If served, the Company
  intends to defend the action vigorously.
  
  The Company has also been advised that a purported class
  action lawsuit was filed under the name Florida Horsemen's
  Benevolent and Protective Association v. Hialeah Park, Inc. et
  al in the United States District Court for the Southern
  District of Florida.  The Company, together with other casino
  and race track operators, is named as a defendant.  The action
  purportedly claims that the defendants illegally accepted
  nearly $11.0 million in off-track wagers.  If served, the
  Company intends to defend the action vigorously.
  
ITEM 2.  CHANGES IN SECURITIES

  As described in more detail in Part I. Item 2. "Management's
  Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
  Operations - Material Changes in Financial Condition -
  Liquidity and Capital Resources," the Company, through Rio
  Properties, is in the process of amending the Rio Bank Loan,
  principally to increase the loan from $125 million to
  $175 million.  The Rio Bank Loan, as amended, restricts
  dividends payable by Rio Properties to the Company, subject to
  an exception for cash interest payments under the Subordinated
  Notes, and contains several covenants described above which
  impose restrictions on the Company.
  
  The Indenture for the Subordinated Notes is also described in
  more detail in Part I. Item 2. "Management's Discussion and
  Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations -
  Material Changes in Financial Condition - Liquidity and
  Capital Resources."  The Indenture contains certain covenants
  that, among other things, limit the ability of the Company and
  its Restricted Subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness,
  pay dividends or make other distributions, make investments,
  repurchase subordinated obligations or capital stock, create
  certain liens (except, among others, liens securing Senior
  Indebtedness), enter into certain transactions with
  affiliates, sell assets of the Company or its subsidiaries,
  issue or sell subsidiary stock, create or permit to exist
  restrictions on distributions from subsidiaries, or enter into
  certain mergers and consolidations.  The foregoing is a brief
  summary and is subject in all respects to the provisions of
  the Indenture filed as Exhibit 4.3 to the Company's Report on
  Form 8-K dated July 18, 1995.
  
  During the second quarter of 1995, certain options granted
  pursuant to the Company's Non-Statutory Stock Option Plan were
  exercised, resulting in the issuance of 100,700 shares of the
  Company's Common Stock.

ITEM 3.  DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

  NONE
  
ITEM 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

  (a)  The Company's Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "Meeting")
     was held on May 16, 1995.
     
(b)  At the Meeting, in addition to the re-election of Anthony A.
Marnell II, James A. Barrett, Jr., John A. Stuart and Thomas Y.
Hartley and the election of Peter M. Thomas to the Board of
Directors, the stockholders voted to approve the 1995 Long-Term
Incentive Plan (the "1995 Plan") and amend the 1991 Directors'
Stock Option Plan (the "Director Plan").  The 1995 Plan was
approved by the stockholders by a vote of 10,557,711 shares in
favor, 1,928,386 shares opposed and 3,887,500 shares abstained
and the Director Plan was amended by the stockholders by a vote
of 11,926,650 shares in favor, 1,387,073 shares opposed and
3,069,874 shares abstained.

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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION (continued)

ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION

  On August 7, 1995, John M. Lipkowitz was named General Manager
  of Rio Properties, Inc.  Mr. Lipkowitz has served as Senior
  Vice President of Rio Properties, Inc. since July 1, 1995 and
  prior thereto, had served as Vice President of Strategic
  Marketing since December 1994.  Mr. Lipkowitz joined Rio
  Properties in 1990 and had served in a variety of positions
  including Vice President of Food and Beverage and Executive
  Chef.  Mr. Lipkowitz replaces Donald P. Marrandino.

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

  (a)  EXHIBITS
  
  
    Exhibit  
     NUMBER                         DESCRIPTION
             
      4.01   Purchase Agreement dated July 18, 1995 by Rio Hotel &
             Casino, Inc. and confirmed and accepted by Salomon
             Brothers Inc. for itself and on behalf of Montgomery
             Securities, Exhibit 4.1.(*)
             
      4.02   Registration Agreement dated July 18, 1995 by Rio Hotel
             & Casino, Inc. and accepted July 18, 1995 by Salomon
             Brothers Inc. and Montgomery Securities, Exhibit 4.2.(*)
             
      4.03   Indenture dated as of July 21, 1995, among Rio Hotel &
             Casino, Inc., Rio Properties, Inc. and IBJ Schroder Bank
             & Trust Company, Exhibit 4.3.(*)
             
      4.04   Letter dated June 27, 1995 from Bank of America National
             Trust and Savings Association, as Agent, to Rio
             Properties, Inc.
             
     11.01   Computation of Earnings Per Common Share
             
     27.01   Financial Data Schedule
                      
           * Incorporation by reference is hereby made from the
             indicated Exhibit Number from the Company's Report on
             Form 8-K dated July 18, 1995, Item 7(c).

  
  (b)  REPORT ON FORM 8-K
  
     The Company filed a Report on Form 8-K dated July 18, 1995
     reporting the issuance of the Subordinated Notes.
     
     
<PAGE>     

                           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.




                                    Rio Hotel & Casino, Inc.
                                          (Registrant)
                            
                            
                            
    August 3, 1995           By /s/ Harlan D. Braaten
        (Date)                  HARLAN D. BRAATEN
                                Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
                                (Duly Authorized Officer and
                                 Principal Financial Officer)
                          
<PAGE>                          
                          
                          EXHIBIT INDEX


                                                           Sequential
EXHIBIT                DESCRIPTION                         Page
                                                           Number
                                                                
4.01   Purchase Agreement dated July 18, 1995 by Rio            
       Hotel & Casino, Inc. and confirmed and accepted by
       Salomon Brothers Inc. for itself and on behalf of
       Montgomery Securities, Exhibit 4.1.(*)
                                                                
4.02   Registration Agreement dated July 18, 1995 by Rio        
       Hotel & Casino, Inc. and accepted July 18, 1995 by
       Salomon Brothers Inc. and Montgomery Securities,
       Exhibit 4.2.(*)
                                                                
4.03   Indenture dated as of July 21, 1995, among Rio           
       Hotel & Casino, Inc., Rio Properties, Inc. and IBJ
       Schroder Bank & Trust Company, Exhibit 4.3.(*)
                                                                
4.04   Letter dated June 27, 1995 from Bank of America         21
       National Trust and Savings Association, as Agent,
       to Rio Properties, Inc.
                                                                
11.01  Computation of Earnings per Common Share                23
                                                                
27.01  Financial Data Schedule                                 25
                                                                
    *  Incorporation by reference is hereby made from the       
       indicated Exhibit Number from the Company's Report
       on Form 8-K dated July 18, 1995, Item 7(c).








BANK OF AMERICA

June 27, 1995
                                                Agency Management Services
Rio Properties, Inc.                            
3700 West Flamingo Road
Las Vegas, Nevada 89103
Attention:  Harlan Braaten
      Chief Financial Officer
          and Treasurer

          Re:  Credit Agreement dated as of July 15, 1993,
               as amended

Gentlemen:

          We refer to the Credit Agreement dated as of July
15, 1993, as ammended, (the "Credit Agreement") among Rio
Properties, Inc.  (The "Company"), the banks parties thereto
(the "Banks"), and Bank of America National Trust and
Savings Association, as agent (the "Agent").  Capitalized
terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings
specified in the Credit Agreement.

          This will confirm that the Agent and the Banks
have consented to amending the Credit Agreement on the terms
and conditions outlined in the term sheet dated June 16,
1995.  In addition, the Majority Banks have consented to the
Company guarantying, on a subordinated basis, the Senior
Subordinated Notes Due 2005 to be issued by Rio Hotel and
Casino, Inc., and to the Company upstreaming, on a
subordinated basis, cash to Rio Hotel and Casino, Inc. to 
make interest payments on such Notes, in each case subject
to documentation.

          Although all Banks consented to the increase in
the Aggregate Revolving Commitment, not all Banks agreed to          
participate in such increase.  Accordingly, BofA committed
to increase its Revolving Commitment in excess of its
Commitment Percentage of such increase to make up the
difference (the "Excess Revolving Commitment").  The Company
agrees to pay to BofA a fee of 1.50% on any portion of its
Excess Revolving Commitment that it continues to hold on
July 14, 1995, which fee shall be payable on such date.

          Of course, the Agents and the Banks' consent to
the foregoing amendment terms is subject to satisfactory
documentation, including without limitation their review and
approval of the terms of the subordinated guaranty.

<PAGE>

RIO PROPERTIES, INC.
June 27, 1995
Page 2


     If the foregoing accurately sets forth our agreement
with respect to the foregoing, please sign and date a copy
of this letter where indicated below and return one copy to
us.

                         Very truly yours,

                         BANK OF AMERICA NATIONAL TRUST
                         AND SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, as Agent

                         By: /s/ L. Chenevert, Jr.
                             L. Chenevert, Jr.
                              Vice President


AGREED AND ACCEPTED:

RIO PROPERTIES, INC.

By: /s/ Harlan D. Braaten

Date: 6/29/95



EXHIBIT 11.01

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                    RIO HOTEL & CASINO, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
                                    COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
 

                                                                   THREE MONTHS ENDED

                                                         JUNE 30, 1995          JUNE 30, 1994
                                                          (Unaudited)            (Unaudited)
<S>                                                 <C>                    <C>

PRIMARY:
   EARNINGS:
      NET INCOME                                    $        4,914,265     $        4,780,560
                                                    ==================     ==================

   SHARES:
      WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES
         AND EQUIVALENTS OUTSTANDING                        21,292,259             21,305,237
      STOCK OPTIONS                                            397,568                445,515
                                                    ------------------     ------------------

      WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES
         OUTSTANDING, AS ADJUSTED                           21,689,827             21,750,752
                                                    ==================     ==================

   EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:
      NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE                   $             0.23     $             0.22
                                                    ==================     ==================


FULLY DILUTED:
   EARNINGS:
      NET INCOME                                    $        4,914,265     $        4,780,560
                                                    ==================     ==================

   SHARES:
      WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES
         AND EQUIVALENTS OUTSTANDING                        21,292,259             21,305,237
      STOCK OPTIONS                                            397,768                445,614
                                                    ------------------     ------------------

      WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES
         OUTSTANDING, AS ADJUSTED                   $        21,690,027    $       21,750,851
                                                    ===================    ==================

   EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:
      NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE                   $              0.23    $             0.22
                                                    ===================    ==================
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

EXHIBIT 11.01

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                     RIO HOTEL & CASINO, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
                               COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (CONTINUED)


                                                                    SIX MONTHS ENDED

                                                         JUNE 30, 1995          JUNE 30, 1994
                                                          (Unaudited)            (Unaudited)

<S>                                                 <C>                    <C>

PRIMARY:
   EARNINGS:
      NET INCOME                                    $        9,425,997     $        8,759,290
                                                    ==================     ==================

   SHARES:
      WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES
         AND EQUIVALENTS OUTSTANDING                        21,293,134             21,236,318
      STOCK OPTIONS                                            351,687                510,966
                                                    ------------------     ------------------

      WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES
         OUTSTANDING, AS ADJUSTED                           21,644,821             21,747,284
                                                    ==================     ==================

   EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:
      NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE                   $             0.44     $             0.40
                                                    ==================     ==================

FULLY DILUTED:
   EARNINGS:
      NET INCOME                                    $        9,425,997     $        8,759,290
                                                    ==================     ==================

   SHARES:
      WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES
         AND EQUIVALENTS OUTSTANDING                        21,293,134             21,236,318
      STOCK OPTIONS                                            370,315                511,489
                                                    ------------------     ------------------

      WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES
         OUTSTANDING, AS ADJUSTED                           21,663,449             21,747,807
                                                    ==================     ==================

   EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:
      NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE                   $             0.44     $             0.40
                                                    ==================     ==================

</TABLE>


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<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1995
<CASH>                                           20669
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                     4317
<ALLOWANCES>                                       641
<INVENTORY>                                       1520
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                 30733
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<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                  273690
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                            18037
<BONDS>                                          90189
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                                0
                                          0
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<INCOME-CONTINUING>                               9426
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