HARVEYS CASINO RESORTS
10-Q, 1997-04-14
MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION
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FORM 10-Q

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

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

For the quarterly period ended February 28, 1997                                
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 1-12802

HARVEYS CASINO RESORTS
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


         Nevada                            88-0066882
 (State or other jurisdiction of         (I.R.S. Employer
  incorporation or organization)         Identification No.)          
     Highway 50 & Stateline Avenue
          P.O. Box 128 
       Lake Tahoe, Nevada                          89449
(Address of principal executive offices)         (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (702) 588-2411

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 

On April 7, 1997, the registrant had outstanding 9,822,176 shares of its $.01 
par value, common stock.

























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HARVEYS CASINO RESORTS
INDEX



PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                  Page No.

 Item 1. Financial Statements

          Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets,
          February 28, 1997 and November 30, 1996                     3

          Condensed Consolidated Statements of 
          Operations For the Three Months Ended
          February 28, 1997 and February 29, 1996                     4

          Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash                  
          Flows For the Three Months Ended February 
          28, 1997 and February 29, 1996                              5
 
          Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial                     
          Statements                                                  6

 Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of
          Financial Condition and Results of Operation               10

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION                                    

 Item 1.  Legal Proceedings                                          17
       
 Item 2.  Changes in Securities                                      17 

 Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities                            17

 Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders        17 

 Item 5.  Other Information                                          17

 Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                           17

SIGNATURES                                                           18







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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
HARVEYS CASINO RESORTS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
                                                                   ASSETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>                                                             February 28,    November 30, 
                                                                          1997          1996    
                                                                      ----------     ------------  
<S>                                                                    <C>           <C> 

Current assets                                                
  Cash and cash equivalents                                            $ 18,868      $    21,121 
  Accounts and notes receivable, net                                      7,388            8,760 
  Prepaid expenses                                                        5,228            3,992 
  Other current assets                                                    7,280            7,275 
                                                                       --------      -----------
     Total current assets                                                38,764           41,148 
Property and equipment, (net of accumulated                                     
depreciation of $117,050 and $112,977)                                  315,337          314,908 
Notes receivable                                                          2,193            4,868 
Other assets                                                             17,218           17,607 
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate                                   15,455           15,237 
                                                                      ---------      -----------
     Total assets                                                     $ 388,967      $   393,768 
                                                                      =========      ===========
                                               LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
  Current portion of long-term debt                                   $   2,643      $     2,753 
  Accounts and contracts payable                                          5,440            9,542 
  Accrued expenses                                                       19,878           17,140 
                                                                      ---------      -----------
     Total current liabilities                                           27,961           29,435 

Long-term debt, net of current portion                                  178,004          181,354 
Deferred income taxes                                                    19,339           19,339 
Other liabilities                                                        14,137           13,877 
                                                                       --------       -----------
     Total liabilities                                                  239,441          244,005 
                                                                      ---------       -----------
Stockholders' equity                                         
  Preferred stock, $.01 par value;
  5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued                                      
  Common stock, $.01 par value; 30,000,000
  shares authorized; shares issued 9,832,322
  and 9,818,322                                                              98               98 
  Additional paid-in capital                                             38,855           38,659 
  Retained earnings                                                     111,120          111,607 
  Treasury stock, at cost; 10,113 shares 
  and 10,036 shares                                                        (152)            (151)
  Net unrealized loss on marketable securities                              (31)             (25)
  Deferred compensation                                                    (364)            (425)
                                                                      ----------       ----------
     Total stockholders' equity                                         149,526          149,763 
                                                                      ----------       ----------
     Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                       $ 388,967       $  393,768 
                                                                      ==========     ===========
</TABLE>
              The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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HARVEYS CASINO RESORTS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                     Three Months Ended
                                               February 28,1997  February 29,1996
<S>                                            <C>                 <C>
 
Revenues                                                   
  Casino                                        $     43,998        $  36,935 
  Lodging                                              6,946            6,065 
  Food and beverage                                    9,108            8,428 
  Other                                                2,087            1,541 
  Management fees and joint venture                      993            1,060 
          Less: Casino promotional allowances         (4,578)          (4,555)
                                                -------------       ----------
    Total net revenues                                58,554           49,474 
                                                -------------       ----------
Costs and expenses
  Casino                                              22,368           19,763 
  Lodging                                              3,058            2,289 
  Food and beverage                                    6,540            4,346 
  Other operating                                        664              645 
  Selling, general and administrative                 16,905           14,385 
  Depreciation and amortization                        4,420            3,561 
  Pre-opening expenses                                     -            3,590 
                                                   ----------        ----------
    Total costs and expenses                          53,955           48,579 
                                                   -----------       ----------
  Operating income                                     4,599              895 
                                                   -----------       -----------
  Other income (expense)                                       
  Interest income                                         43              197 
  Interest expense                                    (4,950)          (2,151)
  Minority interest in loss of consolidated 
     subsidiary                                            -              167 
  Other, net                                              315              (4)
                                                  -----------         -----------
    Total other income (expense)                       (4,592)         (1,791)
                                                  -----------         -----------
Income (loss) before income taxes                           7            (896)
Income tax (provision) benefit                             (3)            320 
                                                  -----------         -----------
Net income (loss)                                 $         4         $  (576)
                                                  ===========         ===========
Net income (loss) per common share                $      0.00         $ (0.06)
                                                  ===========         ===========
Dividends declared per common share               $      0.05         $  0.04 
                                                  ===========         ==========
Weighted average common shares used
          in calculating net income (loss)
   per common share                                 9,851,672         9,483,449 
                                                  ============        ==========
</TABLE>
             The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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HARVEYS CASINO RESORTS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
(Dollars in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      
                                                              Three Months Ended
                                                              -------------------
                                                            February 28,     February 29,
                                                            ------------   -----------
                                                                1997           1996
                                                            ------------   -----------         
<S>                                                          <C>           <C>

Cash flows from operating activities                       
 Net income (loss)                                          $        4     $   (576) 
 Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss)                            
  to net cash provided by operating activities              
   Depreciation and amortization                                 4,420         3,561 
   Other, net                                                    1,307         7,932 
                                                            --------- -    ---------
   Net cash provided  by operating activities                     5731        10,917 
                                                            ---------- ---------               
Cash flows from investing activities                                   
  Capital expenditures                                          (7,610)       (9,655)
  Proceeds from disposition of assets                            3,510            -  
  Other, net                                                      (129)          167 
                                                            ---------- ---------
           Net cash used in investing activities                (4,229)       (9,488)
                                                            ---------- ---------
Cash flows from financing activities                                   
  Principal payments on long-term debt                          (4,815)      (25,504)
  Dividends paid                                                  (491)         (376)
  Proceeds from long-term debt                                   1,500        29,000 
  Other, net                                                        51            36 
                                                            ----------       --------
  Net cash (used in) provided  by 
     financing activities                                       (3,755)        3,156 
                                                            ----------       ---------
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents                (2,253)        4,585 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                21,121        10,493 
                                                            -----------     ---------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                  $   18,868      $ 15,078 
                                                            ===========     =========

</TABLE>
                The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.







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HARVEYS CASINO RESORTS
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


1.     Basis of Presentation and Consolidation - Harveys Casino Resorts, a 
       Nevada corporation,(the 'Company') is engaged in the casino entertainment
       industry. The Company owns and operates  Harveys Resort Hotel/Casino on
       the south shore  of Lake Tahoe, Nevada.   Until April 30, 1996, the
       Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Harveys C. C.
       Management Company, Inc. ('HCCMC') owned 70% of the equity interest in 
       Harveys Wagon Wheel Casino Limited Liability Company ( HWW') which
       owns Harveys Wagon Wheel Hotel/Casino in Central City, Colorado. 
       On April 30, 1996, the Company acquired all of the 30% minority interest
       in HWW in exchange for common stock of the Company.  HCCMC has a
       contract to manage the Central City hotel and casino.  Through its
       wholly-owned subsidiary, Harveys L. V. Management Company, Inc.('HLVMC'),
       the Company owns 40% of the equity interest in Hard Rock Hotel, Inc.
       ('HRHC'), which owns the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
       HLVMC has a contract to manage the Las Vegas hotel and casino.  
       Additionally, the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Harveys Iowa 
       Management Company, Inc. ('HIMC') is the owner and operator of Harveys 
       Casino Hotel,  a riverboat casino, hotel, convention center complex in 
       Council Bluffs, Iowa.  The riverboat casino portion of the complex opened
       for business on January 1, 1996 and the land-based hotel opened for 
       business on May 24, 1996.

       The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of 
       Harveys Casino Resorts and its majority and wholly-owned subsidiaries. 
       All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been 
       eliminated.  Investments in unconsolidated affiliates are stated at cost
       adjusted by equity in undistributed earnings or losses. Minority interest
       represents the minority member's proportionate share of the loss from
       HWW for the three months ended February 29, 1996.

       The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of November 30, 1996 has been
       prepared from the audited financial statements at that date.  The 
       accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been 
       prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and 
       regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Accordingly, 
       certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in 
       financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted 
       accounting principles have been condensed or omitted.

       In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting only of normal
       recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of financial 
       condition, results of operations and cash flows have been included.  The
       results of operations for the interim periods should not be considered 
       indicative of results for a full fiscal year.
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1.     Basis of Presentation and Consolidation (continued)
       Certain prior year period amounts have been reclassified to conform to 
       the current period presentation.  These reclassifications had no effect 
       on net income (loss). 

       These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the 
       financial statements, and notes thereto, in the Company's Annual Report 
       on Form 10-K for the year ended November 30, 1996.

2.     Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share - Net income (loss) per common share 
       is computed based on the weighted average number of shares of common 
       stock and dilutive common stock equivalents outstanding during the 
       period.  Fully diluted per share amounts are the same as primary per 
       share amounts for all periods presented.

3.     Pre-opening Expenses - Pre-opening expenses are associated with the 
       acquisition, development and opening of the Company's new casino resorts.
       These amounts are expensed when the casino commences operations and 
       include items that were capitalized as incurred prior to opening and 
       items that are directly related to the opening of the property and
       are nonrecurring in nature.  Approximately $3.6 million of pre-opening
       expenses were expensed in the first quarter of 1996 in conjunction with 
       the Company's opening of HIMC's  riverboat casino in Council Bluffs, Iowa
       on January 1, 1996. 

4.     Recently Adopted Accounting Standards - The Financial Accounting 
       Standards Board ('FASB') issued Statement of Financial Accounting 
       Standards ('SFAS') No. 121, Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived 
       Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of, in March 1995.  This
       statement was adopted by the Company for the fiscal year beginning 
       December 1, 1996 and requires that long-lived assets and certain 
       identifiable intangibles to be held and used by an entity be reviewed 
       whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying 
       amount of an asset may not be recoverable.  The adoption of SFAS No. 121,
       during the first quarter of fiscal 1997, did not have an effect
       on the financial position or results of operations of the Company. 

       The FASB issued SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, in
       October 1995.  This statement was adopted by the Company for the fiscal
       year beginning December 1, 1996 and requires certain disclosures about 
       the impact on results of operations of the fair value of stock-based 
       employee compensation arrangements. Management intends to continue to 
       account for stock-based employee compensation arrangements in accordance
       with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock 
       Issued to Employees, and accordingly adoption of SFAS No. 123 did not 
       have a significant effect on the financial position or results of 
       operations of the Company.  The Company will include the pro forma 
       effects of this statement in its notes to financial statements for the 
       fiscal year ending November 30, 1997. 

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5.     Recently Issued Accounting Standards - The FASB has issued SFAS No. 128,
       Earnings Per Share, which (a) simplifies current standards by 
       eliminating the presentation of primary earnings per share ('EPS') and
       requiring the presentation of basic EPS, which includes no potential 
       common shares and thus no dilution, (b) requires companies with 
       complex capital structures to present basic and diluted EPS on the face 
       of the income statement and, (c) eliminates the modified treasury
       stock method of computing potential shares.  SFAS No. 128 will be 
       effective for the Company beginning December 1, 1997, including
       interim periods ending after that date.  On adoption, restatement of all
       prior-period EPS data presented will be required. The Company has not yet
       determined what effect, if any, the adoption of SFAS No. 128 will have on
       the Company's EPS.

6.     Commitments - The Company has commenced construction of a parking 
       facility adjacent to Harveys Wagon Wheel Hotel/Casino in Central
       City, Colorado.  As currently designed, the facility will accommodate
       approximately 550 automobiles and is scheduled for completion
       in the summer of 1997.  The Company has entered into various contracts or
       agreements relative to the construction of the parking  facility.  The 
       cost of the project, as currently planned, is estimated to be 
       approximately $10.8 million.  Through February 28, 1997, the Company had
       expended approximately $4.5 million. 

7.     Summarized Financial Information of Subsidiaries - The 10 5/8% Senior 
       Subordinated Notes due 2006, (the "Senior Subordinated Notes"), issued by
       the Company are guaranteed by all direct and indirect subsidiaries of the
       Company except for subsidiaries which are inconsequential. The guarantees
       are full and unconditional and are joint and several.  The following
       unaudited summarized combined financial information of the guarantor 
       subsidiaries includes the accounts of HCCMC, HWW (which became wholly 
       owned on April 30, 1996), HLVMC and HIMC (which commenced operations 
       January 1, 1996).   Full separate financial statements of the guarantor
       subsidiaries have not been included because management has determined 
       they are not material to investors.

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7.     Summarized Financial Information of Subsidiaries (continued)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        February 28, 1997   November 30, 1996
   <S>                                   <C>                  <C>
   
  Balance Sheet Data (in thousands)            
  Assets       
   Current assets                        $   14,208          $     13,952
   Noncurrent assets                        192,871               191,279
                                         -----------         ------------
   Total assets                          $  207,079          $    205,231
                                         ===========         ============
       Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity
   Current liabilities                   $   33,958          $     35,203
   Noncurrent liabilities                   123,792               122,414
   Minority interest in subsidiary            2,041                 2,098
   Stockholder's equity                      47,288                45,516
                                         -----------         ------------
   Total liabilities and stockholder's   
      equity                             $  207,079           $   205,231
                                         ===========         ============

                                                    Three Months Ended        
                                     February 28,1997       February 29, 1996
                                                   
Statement of Operations Data(in thousands)
   Net revenues                          $  33,880           $    21,615 
   Costs and expenses                       27,807                20,542 
   Other expense                              ( 30)                 (524)
   Income tax provision                    ( 2,438)                ( 196)
                                         -----------         ------------
   Net income                            $    3,605           $      353 
                                         ===========         ============

Statement of Cash Flows Data (in thousands)
       Net cash provided by operating 
      activities                         $   5,597           $      7,288
   Net cash used in investing activities    (5,311)                (8,363)
          Net cash (used in) provided by     
        financing activities                  (826)                 7,553
                                         -----------         ------------
   (Decrease) increase in cash and cash
        equivalents                      $     (540)          $     6,478
                                         ===========         ============


</TABLE>

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

Overview
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The Company currently owns and operates Harveys Resort Hotel/Casino on the south
shore of Lake Tahoe, Nevada, Harveys Wagon Wheel Hotel/Casino in Central City, 
Colorado and Harveys Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs, Iowa.  Additionally, the
Company owns a 40% equity interest in and manages the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino
in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The following table presents certain operating results for the Company's 
properties.  The operating results for Harveys Resort Hotel/Casino have been 
presented excluding the effects of corporate and new business development 
expenses.  Those expenses have been presented under the caption "Corporate and 
Development".  On April 30, 1996, the Company acquired the 30% minority interest
in HWW.  As a result of the acquisition, Harveys Wagon Wheel Hotel/Casino and 
HWW became wholly owned by the Company.  The riverboat casino portion of Harveys
Casino Hotel opened on January 1, 1996 and the land-based facilities opened on 
May 24, 1996.  The operating results of Harveys L. V. Management Company consist
of fees earned by such entity for managing the operations of the Hard Rock Hotel
and Casino and the 40% equity interest in the income or loss of the Hard Rock 
Hotel and Casino.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION> 
                                                     Three Months Ended
                                            February 28, 1997  February 29, 1996
                                                      (dollars in thousands)
     <S>                                       <C>               <C>
     
     Net Revenues:                  
     Harveys Resort Hotel/Casino                $      24,674      $    27,858 
     Harveys Wagon Wheel Hotel/Casino                  10,283            9,684 
     Harveys Casino Hotel - Iowa                       22,604           10,872 
     Harveys L.V. Management Company                      993            1,060 
                                             
     Operating Income (Loss):                          
     Harveys Resort Hotel/Casino                $       1,194       $    2,386 
     Harveys Wagon Wheel Hotel/Casino                   1,571            1,303 
     Harveys Casino Hotel - Iowa (1)                    3,564           (1,232)
     Harveys L. V. Management Company                     938            1,003 
     Corporate and Development                         (2,668)          (2,565)
                                              
     EBITDA (2):                                        
     Harveys Resort Hotel/Casino                $       3,181        $   4,605 
     Harveys Wagon Wheel Hotel/Casino                   2,321            2,074 
     Harveys Casino Hotel - Iowa (1)                    5,094            2,874 
     Harveys L. V. Management Company                     993            1,058 
     Corporate and Development                         (2,571)          (2,565)
     </TABLE>


(1)       The operating loss for the first quarter of fiscal 1996 includes 
          approximately $3.6 million of pre-opening expenses.  These expenses 
          have been excluded in the  EBITDA calculation for that period.

(2)       EBITDA (operating income plus depreciation and amortization) should 
          not be construed as an indicator of the Company's operating
          performance, or as an alternative to cash flows from operating 
          activities as a measure of liquidity. The Company has presented EBITDA
          solely as supplemental disclosure because the Company believes that it
          enhances the understanding of the financial performance of companies 
          with substantial depreciation and amortization.

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Results of Operations, Quarter Ended February 28, 1997 Compared to Quarter 
Ended February 29, 1996.

The Company's consolidated net revenues for the first quarter of fiscal 1997 
amounted to approximately $58.6 million, a new record for the Company's first 
quarter and  an increase of $9.1 million, or 18.4%, over net revenues recorded
in the first quarter of fiscal 1996. The improvement was attributable to the
$11.7 million increase in net revenues produced by Harveys Casino Hotel.  Net 
revenues for the first quarter of fiscal 1997 from this Council Bluffs, Iowa 
property were provided by a full three months of operations of the complete
facility while the first quarter of fiscal 1996 provided two months of revenues
from the riverboat casino.  Net revenues from the Company's Lake Tahoe property 
declined by approximately $3.2 million, or 11.4%, the result of adverse weather
conditions and severe flooding in northern Nevada and in many of the northern 
California communities that provide many of the Lake Tahoe property's customers.
Mud slides triggered by the inclement weather closed U. S. Highway 50, the major
link between the south shore of Lake Tahoe and northern California, for 42 days
of the first quarter.  Harveys Wagon Wheel Hotel/Casino experienced a 6.2% 
increase in net revenues, up $0.6 million while the revenue contribution from 
the management fees and equity in earnings from the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino 
remained relatively level at approximately $1.0 million. 

Casino revenues for the first quarter of fiscal 1997, enhanced by a full quarter
of operations in Council Bluffs, amounted to approximately $44 million, an 
improvement of $7.1 million over the comparable quarter of the prior year.  The 
three months of gaming activity on board the riverboat produced an increase of 
approximately $9 million in casino revenues compared to those produced during 
the first two months of casino operations at the Council Bluffs property during
the first quarter of fiscal 1996.  The Company's Lake Tahoe property suffered a
decline in casino revenues of approximately $3 million, or 16.9 %, as a result
of the adverse weather and road conditions. Harveys Wagon Wheel Hotel/Casino 
produced an increase of approximately $1.1 million in casino revenue over the 
prior year comparable quarter.   Casino costs and expenses increased for the 
comparable quarterly periods, up $2.6 million to $22.4 million for the current
year period.  The Council Bluffs casino accounted for $3.2 million of the 
increase while the Colorado operations accounted for approximately $0.7 million
of the increase.  The Lake Tahoe operations produced a $1.3 million improvement
in casino costs due to lower payroll and related costs and the reduction of 
other operating costs in reaction to the lower casino volume resulting from the
impact of the adverse weather conditions. 

Lodging revenues for the fiscal 1997 first quarter improved by approximately 
$0.9 million over the prior year first quarter and amounted to $6.9 million.
The opening of the hotel facility in Council Bluffs, which was under 
construction at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 1996,  contributed $1.0 
million accounting for all of the quarter-over-quarter increase. Lodging profits
improved by approximately $0.1 million. However, as expected, due to promotional
pricing of rooms at the Company's new hotel in Council Bluffs, total lodging 
costs and expenses increased at a higher rate than lodging revenue. 

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Food and beverage revenues for the current fiscal year first quarter amounted to
$9.1 million, an improvement of nearly $0.7 million, or 8.1%,  over the prior 
year first quarter.  Food and beverage revenue from the Council Bluffs property,
which included revenues from the land-based facilities in 1997, contributed an
increase of approximately  $2.4 million. That increase was offset by declines at
Lake Tahoe, precipitated by the effects of the adverse weather, and at Central 
City as the result of outsourcing, during the second quarter of fiscal 1996, the
food service and a portion of the beverage service to an unaffiliated management
company whose facilities at the property include  a Tony Roma's Famous For Ribs
restaurant and a Tony Roma's Express.   Food and beverage profits and margins 
declined for the quarter-to-quarter comparison primarily as a result of the 
decision to attractively price the food and beverage offerings at the Council 
Bluffs property to attract local customers. 

Other revenues and the contribution from management fees and equity in the 
earnings from the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino remained relatively level at 
approximately $2.6 million in the aggregate.  

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by approximately $2.5 
million, or 17.5%, to  $16.9 million for the current fiscal year first quarter.
The three months of operations for the first quarter of fiscal 1997  in Council
Bluffs accounted for approximately $2.7 million of the increase.  The Lake Tahoe
operations recognized an improvement in overall selling, general and 
administrative expenses of approximately $0.4 million from the first quarter of
fiscal 1996 compared to the current fiscal year first quarter, while these 
expenses increased by less than $0.2 million at the Central City property.  
Depreciation and amortization expenses increased by approximately $0.9 million.
The increase was associated with the expanded facilities in Council Bluffs. 

With the opening of the Council Bluffs riverboat casino in the first quarter of
fiscal 1996, the Company recognized approximately $3.6 million of pre-opening 
expenses.   These charges had previously been incurred in connection with the 
development of the property and deferred until operations commenced.

Interest expense, net of interest income and interest capitalized, increased by
approximately $3.0 million to $4.9 million for the first quarter of fiscal 1997.
The increase was attributable to the Senior Subordinated Notes which were issued
in May 1996, and to the effect of capitalizing approximately $1.1 million of 
interest in the first quarter of fiscal 1996 in connection with the construction
of the Council Bluffs facilities compared to the effect of capitalizing 
approximately $0.1 million of interest in the current year first quarter in 
connection with the construction of the parking facility in Central City. 

The fiscal 1997 first quarter produced break-even results compared to a loss of
approximately  $0.6 million  for the prior fiscal year first quarter.  If 
pre-opening expenses, net of taxes,  are excluded from the results net income of
approximately $1.7 million would have been recognized for the prior fiscal year 
first quarter. 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources
- -------------------------------
The Company's primary sources of liquidity and capital resources  during the 
first quarter of fiscal year 1997  have been cash flow of approximately $5.7
million from operations and the net proceeds of approximately $3.5 million from
the sale of the Company's note receivable from an unrelated party and the sale 
of the Company's airplane.

At February 28, 1997, the Company had approximately $18.9 million of cash and
cash equivalents and a maximum of approximately $86 million available under a 
reducing revolving credit agreement with a consortium of banks ( the "Credit 
Facility"), subject to compliance with certain financial covenants.

During the first quarter of fiscal 1997, the Company expended approximately $1.3
million in cash relative to construction payables and retentions associated with
the construction of the hotel and convention center portion of Harveys Casino 
Hotel in Council Bluffs and expended approximately $2.3 million in cash relative
to the construction of a parking garage at Harveys Wagon Wheel Hotel/Casino in 
Central City, Colorado.  Additionally, the Company made cash payments for 
dividends of approximately $0.4 million during the quarter, incurred additional 
cash expenditures of approximately $4.0 million in connection with capital 
improvements and replacements and made net cash payments of approximately $3.3
million reducing the Company's outstanding borrowings. 

The Company expects that its primary capital needs for the remainder of fiscal 
year 1997 will include (a) approximately $1.5 million for the payment of
construction retentions relative to the hotel and convention center portion of
Harveys Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs,  (b) approximately $6.3 million for the
completion of construction of a parking garage adjacent to Harveys Wagon Wheel
Hotel/Casino, (c) approximately $13.0 million of capital expenditures at the 
Company's current facilities, and (d) dividend payments and debt service.  

The Company's debt at February 28, 1997, including the current portion of 
approximately $2.6 million amounted to $180.6 million and consisted of $150 
million of Senior Subordinated Notes, $27.5 million outstanding under the Credit
Facility, $2.9 million outstanding under HWW's equipment financing notes payable
to a financing company and approximately $239,000 of other debt.  
   
The equipment financing agreement entered into by HWW allowed for the financing
of up to $7.5 million of gaming and associated equipment.  Under the terms of 
the agreement, repayments of principal and interest are due in 36 monthly 
installments.  The equipment financing agreement is secured by all of the gaming
and associated equipment financed under the agreement.  The obligation under the
financing agreement is guaranteed by the Company. 
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The maximum available principal balance under the Credit Facility at February
28, 1997 was $115 million, reduced by outstanding borrowings and letters of 
credit exposure.  At February 28, 1997 the  outstanding borrowings under the 
Credit Facility amounted to $27.5 million, the letters of credit exposure was
$1.5 million and the maximum amount available was approximately $86 million, 
subject to compliance with financial covenants.    

There are no required repayments of principal under the Credit Facility in 
fiscal 1997.  The Credit Facility is secured by all of the real and personal 
property of (a) Harveys Resort Hotel/Casino, (b) HIMC, and (c) HWW, as well as 
all of the contracts the Company has entered into in connection with its 
ownership and operation of (i) Harveys Resort Hotel/Casino, (ii) HIMC, and 
(iii) HWW.  Additional security is provided by a pledge of the stock of the
following subsidiaries of the Company: HLVMC, HCCMC, HIMC and Reno Projects, 
Inc., a Nevada corporation, which is wholly owned by the Company.  Interest on 
borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility is payable, at the Company's 
option, at either the London Inter-Bank Offering Rate ('LIBOR')  or the prime 
rate of Wells Fargo Bank, National Association ("Wells Fargo"), in each case 
plus an applicable margin.  The applicable margin is determined with reference 
to the Company's funded debt to EBITDA ratio.  The applicable margins as of 
February 28, 1997 were 2.25% with respect to the LIBOR- based interest rate, and
 0.75%, with respect to the Wells Fargo prime- rate based interest rate.

The Credit Facility contains certain financial and other covenants.The financial
covenants prevent the Company from making any investments in or advances to 
affiliates without the prior written consent of the lenders under the Credit 
Facility.  The covenants allow the declaration and payment of dividends without
the prior written consent of the lenders if certain fixed charge coverage ratios
are maintained.  The covenants require the Company to maintain certain set 
standards with respect to (a) minimum tangible net worth, (b) fixed
charge coverage ratios, and (c) minimum annual capital expenditures.  The  
financial covenants also limit the Company's ability to incur additional 
indebtedness.  The Company was in compliance with these covenants at February
 28, 1997.   

The Senior Subordinated Notes are governed by an indenture (the 'Indenture') and
are general unsecured obligations of the Company, subordinated in right of 
payment to all existing and future Senior Debt of the Company (as defined in the
Indenture).  The Senior Subordinated Notes are guaranteed by each of the 
Restricted Subsidiaries of the Company (as defined in the Indenture).  Each
guarantee is a general unsecured obligation of the guaranteeing Restricted 
Subsidiary, subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future Senior
Debt of each guaranteeing Restricted Subsidiary.  At February 28, 1997, the 
guaranteeing Restricted Subsidiaries were HCCMC, HWW, HIMC and HLVMC.

Interest on the Senior Subordinated Notes is payable semi-annually on June 1 and
December 1 of each year.  The Senior Subordinated Notes will mature on June 1,
2006. The Senior Subordinated Notes are redeemable at the option of the Company,
in whole or in part, at any time on or after June 1, 2001 at prices ranging from
105.313% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, to 100% of 
the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest beginning June 1, 2004 and
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thereafter.  Upon a Change of Control (as defined in the Indenture) each holder
of the Senior Subordinated Notes will have the right to require the Company to
repurchase such holder's Senior Subordinated Notes at 101% of the principal 
amount plus accrued and unpaid interest to the repurchase date.     

The Indenture contains certain covenants that impose limitation on, among other
things (a) the incurrance of additional indebtedness by the Company or any 
Restricted Subsidiary, (b) the payment of dividends, (c) the repurchase of 
capital stock and the making of certain other Restricted Payments and Restricted
Investments (as defined in the Indenture) by the Company or any Restricted 
Subsidiary, (d) mergers, consolidations and sales of assets by the Company or 
any Restricted Subsidiary, (e) the creation or incurrance of liens on the
assets of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary, and (f) transactions by the
Company or any of its subsidiaries with Affiliates (as defined in the 
Indenture).  These limitations are subject to a number of qualifications and 
exceptions as described in the Indenture.  The Company was in compliance with 
these covenants at February 28, 1997.

The Company believes that its existing cash and cash equivalents, cash flows 
from operations and its borrowing capacity under the Credit Facility are 
sufficient to meet the cash requirements of its existing operations for the 
remainder of fiscal year 1997, including (a) final payments for construction of 
the Council Bluffs project, (b) capital improvements and replacements at the 
operating properties, (c) the construction of a parking garage adjacent
to Harveys Wagon Wheel Hotel/Casino, and (d) dividend and debt service 
requirements.  The existing sources of cash also provide the Company some 
flexibility in potential expansion of current operations or in its pursuit of 
new gaming opportunities in existing and emerging jurisdictions.  The 
realization of such expansion opportunities may require capital investments in
excess of current resources and additional financing may be required.  The
Company believes that additional funds could be obtained through additional debt
or equity financing.  However, no assurance can be made that such financing 
would be available at terms acceptable to the Company, if at all. 

<PAGE>
<PAGE> CAUTIONARY STATEMENT FOR PURPOSES OF THE  SAFE HARBOR' PROVISIONS OF 
THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995

This document includes various  forward-looking statements' within the meaning 
of Section 27A of the securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Sections 21E of 
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which represent the Company's 
expectations or beliefs concerning future events. Statements containing 
expressions such as  believes',  anticipates' or  expects' used in the Company's
press releases and periodic reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q filed with the 
Securities and Exchange Commission are intended to identify forward-looking
statements.  All forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties.  
Although the Company believes its expectations are based upon reasonable 
assumptions within the bounds of its knowledge of its business and operations,
there can be no assurances that actual results will not materially differ from 
expected results.  The Company cautions that these and similar statements 
included in this report and in previously filed periodic reports, including 
reports filed on Forms 10-K and 10-Q, are further qualified by important
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the 
forward-looking statements.  Such factors include, without limitation, the 
following: increased competition in existing markets or the opening of new 
gaming jurisdictions; a decline in the public acceptance of gaming; the 
limitation, conditioning or suspension of any of the Company's gaming licenses;
increases in or new taxes imposed on gaming revenues or gaming devices; a
finding of unsuitability by regulatory authorities with respect to the Company's
officers, directors or key employees; loss or retirement of key executives; 
significant increases in fuel or transportation prices; adverse economic 
conditions in the company's key markets; severe and unusual weather in the 
Company's key markets; adverse results of significant litigation matters.  
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking
statements, which speak only as of the date thereof.  The Company undertakes no
obligation to publicly release any revisions to such forward-looking statements
to reflect events or  circumstances after the date thereof.

<PAGE>
<PAGE>
                                         PART II - OTHER  INFORMATION


Item 1.  Legal Proceedings
             Not Applicable

Item 2.  Changes in Securities
             Not Applicable

Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities
             Not Applicable

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
             Not Applicable

Item 5.  Other Information
            Not Applicable

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
       (a) Exhibits                     
            See attached Exhibit Index
            (b) Reports on Form 8-K
                  None



















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<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.


                                                                                
HARVEYS CASINO RESORTS
                                         Registrant


   
Date: April 11, 1997                     /S/ John J. McLaughlin 
                                         ---------------------------------    
                                         John J. McLaughlin,
                                         Senior Vice President, Chief Financial
                                         Officer and Treasurer
                                         (Authorized Officer) 


                                                                               
       
                     
























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                                                 EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number       Description                                               
             -------------------------------------------------------------- 
        
3.1  Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant (1)    

3.2  Sixth Amended Bylaws of the Registrant (2)

4.1  Form of Stock Certificate of the Registrant (1)

4.2  Indenture, dated as of April 30, 1996 between the Registrant and IBJ
     Schroder Bank and Trust, as Trustee ( including form of Note) (3)
  
4.3  Indenture, dated as of May 15, 1996 by and among the Registrant 
     (the  Issuer') Harveys Wagon Wheel Casino Limited Liability Company,
     Harveys C. C. Management Company, Inc. , Harveys Iowa Management
     Company, Inc. and Harveys L. V. Management Company, Inc. (the 
     Guarantors')and IBJ Schroder Bank & Trust Company asTrustee
     (including form of Note) (4)

4.4  First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 5, 1996, supplementing
     the Indenture as of May 15, 1996 among the Registrant (the  Issuer'),
     Harveys Wagon Wheel Casino Limited Liability Company, Harveys C. C.
     Management Company, Inc., Harveys Iowa Management Company, Inc. and
     Harveys L. V. Management Company, Inc. (the  Guarantors'), and IBJ 
     Schroder Bank & TrustCompany as Trustee (5)

10.1 Modification of Employment Agreement, dated November 27, 1996
     between John McLaughlin and the Registrant (6)

10.2 Extension of Employment Agreement dated February 10, 1997 between
     Stephen L. Cavallaro and the Registrant (6)

10.3 1997 Deferred Compensation Participants and Form of Agreement (6)     

27   Financial Data Schedule (6)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

(1)  Incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement No.33-70670

(2)  Incorporated herein by reference to Registrant's Quarterly Report on 
     Form 10-Q for the period ended May 31, 1996

(3)  Incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement No.333-616

(4)  Incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement No.333-3576

(5)  Incorporated herein by reference to Registrant's Current Report on 
     Form 8-K filed June 14, 1996
      
(6)  Filed herewith

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                                          0
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MODIFICATION OF EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

THIS MODIFICATION, made and entered into this 27th day of November, 1996, by and
between HARVEYS CASINO RESORTS, a Nevada corporation, hereinafter referred to as
'Harveys', and/or  'Employer', and JOHN MCLAUGHLIN, hereinafter referred to as 
Employee', is as follows:

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, Harveys and Employee did, on the 14th day of August, 1995, execute an
Employment Agreement (the  'Agreement') and 

WHEREAS, Harveys desires to continue to engage the services of Employee, who is
desirous of continued employment by Harveys under the terms and conditions as 
set forth herein; and 

WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Agreement as of the date hereof in the
follow particulars:

A. Section 3.01 shall be modified by extending the term of employment for two 
(2) additional years commencing the 18th day of September, 1997, and terminating
on the 17th day of September, 1999, unless further extended by mutual agreement
of the parties. 

B) Section 3.01 shall also be modified by adding the following language:  
Effective the 1st day of December, 1996, Employee's annual salary shall be 
increased to $210,000.00 per annum.'

C) Paragraph 6.01 shall be modified by adding the following language:'Employee's
performance shall be evaluated by the President/CEO at least annually and any
salary adjustments shall be effective as of the annual anniversary date of 
commencement of employment.'
     
Where not inconsistent herewith, the remaining terms and conditions of the 
Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall be deemed restated 
herein as if set forth herein verbatim. 

DATED this 27th day of November, 1996

EMPLOYEE: John McLaughlin

EMPLOYER: Harveys Casino Resorts, a Nevada Corporation
          Charles W. Scharer, Chief Executive Officer

<PAGE>
EXTENSION OF EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

THIS EXTENSION AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 10th day of February,
1997, by and between HARVEYS CASINO RESORTS, a Nevada corporation, hereinafter 
referred to as 'Harveys', and STEPHEN L. CAVALLARO, hereinafter referred to as 
'Employee', as follows:

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, Harveys and Employee did, on the 2nd day of February, 1996, enter into
an Employment Agreement (the 'Agreement') superseding a prior Employment 
Agreement dated the 13th day of January, 1994; and  

WHEREAS, pursuant to Paragraph 3.01 of the Agreement, Employee agreed to be 
employed by Harveys for a period of three (3) years commencing the 1st day of 
February, 1996, and terminating on the 31st day of January, 1999; and

WHEREAS, Harveys and Employee desire to extend the term of employment and 
clarify Employee's vacation time;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein 
contained and other good and valuable consideration receipt whereof is hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

     a)Paragraph 3.01 of the Agreement shall be deleted and, in lieu thereof,
the following language added:

3.01 Employer hereby employs the Employee, and Employee hereby agrees to be 
employed by Harveys for a period of four (4) years commencing on the 1st day of
February, 1996, to the 31st day of January, 2000. 

     b) Paragraph 7.03 shall be amended by deleting the first sentence thereof 
and substituting the following:

7.03 Employee shall be entitled to three (3) weeks paid vacation during each 
twelve (12) months of the term of employment as set forth in 3.01 hereinabove 
and, commencing in the third twelve-month period, i. e. February 1, 1998, and 
continuing during each successive twelve-month period thereafter, said vacation
 period shall be increased to four (4) weeks. 

Where not inconsistent herewith, the parties hereto republish and reaffirm the 
terms and conditions of the Agreement as if set forth  herein verbatim. 

 DATED this 10th day of February, 1997

EMPLOYEE: Stephen L. Cavallaro

EMPLOYER: Harveys Casino Resorts, a Nevada Corporation
          Charles W. Scharer, Chief Executive Officer

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1997 DEFERRED COMPENSATION PARTICIPANTS

Name                Title                                    Percent
- ----                -----                                    -------
AIAZZI, Gary       Director of Property Development               2.0
CAVALLARO, Steve   C.O.O. of Subsidiary Properties                2.5
GOLDBERG, Arthur   Director of Comp. & Benefits & Risk Mgmt.     10.0
HEWITT, John       Corporate Controller                           5.0
SCHARER, Chuck     President/ Chief Executive Officer            10.0
EWALD, Sue               V.P., Property Operations               10.0
FLETCHER, Bill     Director of Player Development & Casino
                     Services                                    12.0
HERBACK, Phil      Director of Facilities Management             14.0
STEPHENS, Willie   V. P. of Casino Operations                     8.0
FRENCH, Bill       Director of Food & Beverage                    8.0
WELCH, Verne       Sr. V. P./General Manager                     15.0

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Exhibit A

HARVEYS CASINO RESORTS
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN
ENROLLMENT FORM

I,                                    , hereby elect to enroll in the Deferred
Compensation Plan for eligible executives and defer      percent (      %) of my
annual compensation during the 1997 plan year, in accordance with the Deferred 
Compensation Agreement of Harveys Casino Resorts.
I elect to receive such deferred compensation:
     A.   Date of Pay-out (Select One)
          1.   Upon Termination              
                                             --------
          2.   At Age 64                
                                             --------
                                                      AND
     B.   Method of Distribution (Select One)
          1.   In a Lump Sum Distribution    
                                             --------
          2.   In Equal Installments
               Over a Five-Year Period       
                                             --------

I understand that such election is irrevocable and may not be changed, although
I may change the percentage of annual compensation to be deferred during future
 plan years during the annual enrollment period.

                              -----------------------------------
                                             (Signature)
                              -----------------------------------
                                                (Date)

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Exhibit B


HARVEYS CASINO RESORTS
DEFERRED COMPENSATION AGREEMENT
BENEFICIARY DESIGNATION FORM

You can designate one or more persons to be your beneficiary in the event of 
your death. If there is not a surviving spouse or child(ren), and no beneficiary
 is designated, payments will be made to your estate.  You may change your 
beneficiary at any time.  

I designate the following person(s) as my beneficiary(ies):

                                           Primary Beneficiary(ies)

Name                    Relationship              SS#         %

- -----------------------------------------------------------------

- -------------------------------------------------------------------

                                          Secondary Beneficiary(ies)

Name                    Relationship              SS#         %

- -------------------------------------------------------------------

- -------------------------------------------------------------------

- -------------------------------------------------------------------

In the event of one or more of the contingent beneficiary(ies) death, their 
interest shall lapse and their percentage will pass to the remaining 
beneficiary(ies) in equal amounts. 

Nevada is a community property state; therefore, if you select a primary 
beneficiary(ies) other than your spouse, your spouse must sign this form as 
indication of their knowledge and consent.


- ---------------------------------------           -----------------
          (Your Signature)                             (Date)


- ---------------------------------------           -----------------
        (Your Spouse's Signature)                       (Date)

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Exhibit C


HARVEYS CASINO RESORTS

DEFERRED COMPENSATION ANNUAL ENROLLMENT






I,                           , hereby elect to re-enroll in the Plan and defer 
    % of my annual compensation during the 1997 plan year in accordance with the
Deferred Compensation Agreement of Harveys Casino Resorts.





                                   -------------------------------
                                          (Signature)

                                   ------------------------------
                                              (Date)   


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