CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 93,579	$ 85,585
Restricted cash	2,427	1,146
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $361 in 2012 and $383 in 2011	4,309	4,554
Amounts due from West Virginia Lottery Commission	432	122
Inventories	3,958	3,503
Deferred financing costs	1,641	1,622
Deferred income taxes	496	494
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	7,080	5,366
Total current assets	113,922	102,392
Property and equipment, net	385,487	299,579
Funds held for construction project	32,481	130,114
Other intangible assets	135,577	85,577
Deferred financing costs, net of current portion	9,228	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	689,985	640,871
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	4,343	1,461
Accounts payable-gaming taxes and assessments	7,167	8,854
Accrued payroll and payroll taxes	4,200	3,872
Accrued interest	27,233	27,072
Accrued income taxes	574	958
Other accrued liabilities	12,194	10,741
Construction project and equipment liabilities	24,677	3,732
License fee payable	25,000
Liabilities of discontinued operations	451	223
Total current liabilities	105,839	56,913
Long-term debt	552,817	548,933
Other regulatory gaming assessments	4,976	5,408
Long-term compensation	501	242
Deferred income taxes	12,415	11,048
Total liabilities	676,548	622,544
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock
Additional paid-in capital	63,444	62,804
Accumulated deficit	(49,834)	(44,288)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(388)	(404)
Total stockholders' equity of MTR Gaming Group, Inc.	13,222	18,112
Non-controlling interest of discontinued operations	215	215
Total stockholders' equity	13,437	18,327
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 689,985	$ 640,871