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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000834162-04-000014.txt : 20040621
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040621162724
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000834162-04-000014
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040609
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040621

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Delatore Richard
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001294723

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20508
		FILM NUMBER:		04872826

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		304-387-8300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		STATE ROUTE 2 SOUTH
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 358
		CITY:			CHESTER
		STATE:			WV
		ZIP:			26034

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MTR GAMING GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000834162
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION [7990]
		IRS NUMBER:				841103135
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ROUTE 2
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 356
		CITY:			CHESTER
		STATE:			WV
		ZIP:			26034
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3043875712

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ROUTE 2
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 356
		CITY:			CHESTER
		STATE:			WV
		ZIP:			26034

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WINNERS ENTERTAINMENT INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19931117

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EXCALIBUR HOLDING CORPORATION
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EXCALIBUR SECURITY SERVICES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920202
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-06-09</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000834162</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MTR GAMING GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MNTG</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001294723</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Delatore Richard</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>STATE ROUTE 2 SOUTH</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>P.O. BOX 358</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHESTER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WV</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>26034</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This is the initial reporting of ownership status for a newly appointed director of the Company.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: \s\ Richard Delatore</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-06-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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