CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 99,024	$ 115,113
Restricted cash	6,883	4,088
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $180 in 2013 and $350 in 2012	2,527	3,934
Amounts due from West Virginia Lottery Commission	17	17
Inventories	4,213	4,305
Deferred financing costs	1,642	1,642
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	5,944	5,582
Total current assets	120,250	134,681
Property and equipment, net	382,222	387,015
Other intangible assets	136,100	136,094
Deferred financing costs, net of current portion	7,997	8,407
Deposits and other	1,908	1,908
Non-operating real property	10,789	10,789
Assets of discontinued operations	181	181
Total assets	659,447	679,075
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	2,990	3,719
Accounts payable-gaming taxes and assessments	5,763	11,077
Accrued payroll and payroll taxes	5,831	5,776
Accrued interest	10,963	27,369
Accrued income taxes	669	743
Other accrued liabilities	16,191	13,579
Construction project and equipment liabilities	329	481
License fee payable	25,000	25,000
Deferred income taxes	1,472	1,472
Liabilities of discontinued operations	116	123
Total current liabilities	69,324	89,339
Long-term debt	557,245	556,716
Other regulatory gaming assessments	5,160	5,319
Long-term compensation	436	871
Deferred income taxes	13,472	12,620
Other long-term liabilities	462	517
Total liabilities	646,099	665,382
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock
Additional paid-in capital	64,253	63,822
Accumulated deficit	(50,798)	(50,012)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(331)	(341)
Total stockholders' equity of MTR Gaming Group, Inc.	13,124	13,469
Non-controlling interest of discontinued operations	224	224
Total stockholders' equity	13,348	13,693
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 659,447	$ 679,075