LETTER 1 filename1.txt November 28, 2005 Mail Stop 3561 Via US Mail and Facsimile Mr. Ben Farahi Chief Financial Officer 1175 W. Moana Lane, Suite 200 Reno, Nevada 89509 Re: Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 Forms 10-QSB for the periods ended June 30, 2005, March 31, 2005 and September 30, 2005 Commission file #: 000-22088 Dear Mr. Farahi: We have completed our review of your Form 10-K and related filings and have no further comments at this time. Sincerely, Linda Cvrkel Branch Chief