CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 88,497	$ 85,585
Restricted cash	2,550	1,146
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $346 in 2012 and $383 in 2011	5,536	4,554
Amounts due from West Virginia Lottery Commission	17	122
Inventories	4,131	3,503
Deferred financing costs	1,641	1,622
Deferred income taxes	545	494
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	7,157	5,366
Total current assets	110,074	102,392
Property and equipment, net	391,992	299,579
Funds held for construction project	9,169	130,114
Other intangible assets	135,577	85,577
Deferred financing costs, net of current portion	8,818	9,919
Deposits and other	1,911	1,902
Non-operating real property	11,207	11,207
Assets of discontinued operations	181	181
Total assets	668,929	640,871
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	3,388	1,461
Accounts payable-gaming taxes and assessments	9,606	8,854
Accrued payroll and payroll taxes	6,283	3,872
Accrued interest	10,963	27,072
Accrued income taxes	577	958
Other accrued liabilities	13,025	10,741
Construction project and equipment liabilities	5,793	3,732
License fee payable	25,000
Liabilities of discontinued operations	130	223
Total current liabilities	74,765	56,913
Long-term debt	556,186	548,933
Other regulatory gaming assessments	5,066	5,408
Long-term compensation	750	242
Deferred income taxes	13,202	11,048
Total liabilities	649,969	622,544
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock
Additional paid-in capital	63,636	62,804
Accumulated deficit	(44,521)	(44,288)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(380)	(404)
Total stockholders' equity of MTR Gaming Group, Inc.	18,735	18,112
Non-controlling interest of discontinued operations	225	215
Total stockholders' equity	18,960	18,327
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 668,929	$ 640,871