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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-10-059779.txt : 20101123
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101123164723
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-10-059779
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101119
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101123
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101123

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STANTON JAMES V
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001156313

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20508
		FILM NUMBER:		101212173

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MTR GAMING GROUP INC
		STREET 2:		STATE ROUTE 2 SOUTH
		CITY:			CHESTER
		STATE:			WV
		ZIP:			26034
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    <periodOfReport>2010-11-19</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>MTR GAMING GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MNTG</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>STANTON JAMES V</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O MTR GAMING GROUP, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>P.O. BOX 356, STATE ROUTE 2 SOUTH</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHESTER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WV</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>26034</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-11-19</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4747</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.91</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/S/ James V. Stanton</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-11-23</signatureDate>
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