CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 52,872	$ 85,585
Restricted cash	2,209	1,146
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $375 in 2012 and $383 in 2011	2,797	4,554
Amounts due from West Virginia Lottery Commission		122
Inventories	3,417	3,503
Deferred financing costs	1,641	1,622
Deferred income taxes	495	494
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	5,419	5,366
Total current assets	68,850	102,392
Property and equipment, net	321,415	299,579
Funds held for construction project	116,970	130,114
Other intangible assets	95,577	85,577
Deferred financing costs, net of current portion	9,639	9,919
Deposits and other	1,902	1,902
Non-operating real property	11,207	11,207
Assets of discontinued operations	181	181
Total assets	625,741	640,871
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	1,124	1,461
Accounts payable-gaming taxes and assessments	4,619	8,854
Accrued payroll and payroll taxes	3,511	3,872
Accrued interest	10,908	27,072
Accrued income taxes	648	958
Other accrued liabilities	11,302	10,741
Construction project and equipment liabilities	8,639	3,732
Liabilities of discontinued operations	216	223
Total current liabilities	40,967	56,913
Long-term debt	552,288	548,933
Other regulatory gaming assessments	5,154	5,408
Long-term compensation	357	242
Deferred income taxes	11,675	11,048
Total liabilities	610,441	622,544
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock
Additional paid-in capital	62,960	62,804
Accumulated deficit	(47,479)	(44,288)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(396)	(404)
Total stockholders' equity of MTR Gaming Group, Inc.	15,085	18,112
Non-controlling interest of discontinued operations	215	215
Total stockholders' equity	15,300	18,327
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 625,741	$ 640,871