UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): April 29, 2008

AMERICAN CASINO & ENTERTAINMENT PROPERTIES LLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-52975	20-0573058
(State of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2000 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, NV 89104
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip code)

(702) 383-5242
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4 (c))

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On April 29, 2008, Frank Riolo was appointed as President of American Casino & Entertainment Properties LLC (the “Company”), effective immediately. Mr. Riolo was previously Chief Executive Officer of Viejas Enterprises from April 2002 through June 2007. He is currently Chairman of the Board of Borrego Springs Bank.

The current terms of Mr. Riolo’s employment with the Company includes a base salary of $600,000, a discretionary bonus and reimbursement of certain relocation expenses.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

AMERICAN CASINO & ENTERTAINMENT PROPERTIES LLC
(Registrant)
By:	/s/ Denise Barton
	Denise Barton
	Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary

Date: May 2, 2008