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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Date of Grant: January 25, 2013. Each Restricted Stock Unit (&quot;RSU&quot;) represents a contingent right to receive one share of MTR Gaming Group, Inc. in exchange for each RSU, subject to the terms of the 2010 Long-Term Incentive Plan and the Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (the &quot;Agreement&quot;). Subject to certain provisions, 100% of the RSUs granted will vest and become non-forfeitable upon the third anniversary of the date of grant (or January 25, 2016). Unvested RSUs shall vest immediately upon (x) the termination of employment if such termination is not due to cause, or by the death or the disability of the reporting person and (y) consummation of a change of control of the Company.   The RSUs shall terminate as provided in the applicable Agreement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Date of Grant: January 25, 2013. Subject to the provisions of the 2010 Long-Term Incentive Plan and the Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement, the nonqualified stock options vest and become exercisable in three equal annual installments, 33% on the first anniversary of the date of grant (or January 25, 2014), 33% on the second anniversary of the date of grant (or January 25, 2015) and 34% on the third anniversary of the date of grant (or January 25, 2016); and will vest immediately upon (x) the termination of employment by the death or the disability of the reporting person and (y) consummation of a change of control of the Company.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Date of Grant: January 27, 2012. Each Restricted Stock Unit (&quot;RSU&quot;) represents a contingent right to receive one share of MTR Gaming Group, Inc. in exchange for each RSU, subject to the terms of the 2010 Long-Term Incentive Plan and the Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (the &quot;Agreement&quot;). Subject to certain provisions, 100% of the RSUs granted will vest and become non-forfeitable upon the third anniversary of the date of grant (or January 27, 2015). Unvested RSUs shall vest immediately upon (x) the termination of employment if such termination is not due to cause, or by the death or the disability of the reporting person and (y) consummation of a change of control of the Company.   The RSUs shall terminate as provided in the applicable Agreement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Date of Grant: January 27, 2012. Subject to the provisions of the 2010 Long-Term Incentive Plan and the Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement, the nonqualified stock options vest and become exercisable in three equal annual installments, 33% on the first anniversary of the date of grant (or January 27, 2013), 33% on the second anniversary of the date of grant (or January 27, 2014) and 34% on the third anniversary of the date of grant (or January 27, 2015); and will vest immediately upon (x) the termination of employment by the death or the disability of the reporting person and (y) consummation of a change of control of the Company.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Date of Grant: January 28, 2011. Each Restricted Stock Unit (&quot;RSU&quot;) represents a contingent right to receive one share of MTR Gaming Group, Inc. in exchange for each RSU, subject to the terms of the 2010 Long-Term Incentive Plan and the Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (the &quot;Agreement&quot;). Subject to certain provisions, 100% of the RSUs granted will vest and become non-forfeitable upon the third anniversary of the date of grant (or January 28, 2014). Unvested RSUs shall vest immediately upon (x) the termination of employment if such termination is not due to cause, or by the death or the disability of the reporting person and (y) consummation of a change of control of the Company.   The RSUs shall terminate as provided in the applicable Agreement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Date of Grant: January 28, 2011. Subject to the provisions of the 2010 Long-Term Incentive Plan and the Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement, the nonqualified stock options vest and become exercisable in three equal annual installments, 33% on the first anniversary of the date of grant (or January 28, 2012), 33% on the second anniversary of the date of grant (or January 28, 2013) and 34% on the third anniversary of the date of grant (or January 28, 2014); and will vest immediately upon (x) the termination of employment by the death or the disability of the reporting person and (y) consummation of a change of control of the Company.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Date of Grant: November 8, 2010. Each Restricted Stock Unit (&quot;RSU&quot;) represents a contingent right to receive one share of MTR Gaming Group, Inc. in exchange for each RSU, subject to the terms of the 2010 Long-Term Incentive Plan and the Restricted Stock Unit and Cash Award Agreement (the &quot;Agreement&quot;). Subject to certain provision, one-third of the RSUs granted will vest and become non-forfeitable upon each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant (or November 8, 2011, November 8, 2012, and November 8, 2013, respectively). Unvested RSUs shall vest immediately upon (x) the termination of employment if such termination is not due to cause, or by the death or the disability of the reporting person and (y) consummation of a change of control of the Company.  In addition, the reporting person also received a cash award under the terms of the respective Agreement.  The RSUs shall terminate as provided in the applicable Agreement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Pursuant to the Restricted Stock and Cash Award Agreement, one-third of the RSUs granted on November 8, 2010 vested and became non-forfeitable on November 8, 2013 (effective on November 15, 2013).  Accordingly, the stock transfer agent was advised to issue the common shares of stock equal to the amount of the vested RSUs.  The reporting party did not select the date of execution.  The shares of stock were issued on November 15, 2013 (per the Stock Certificate dated as of such date).</footnote>
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