{{Infobox company |name=MTR Gaming Group |logo=MTR Gaming Group.svg |former_name=Secamur Corporation (1988–1989)<br>Excalibur Security Services (1989–1991)<br>Excalibur Holding Corporation (1991–1993)<br>Winners Entertainment (1993–1996) |type=Public |successor=Eldorado Resorts |foundation={{Start date and age|1988|3|7}}<br>Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. |founder= |defunct={{End date and age|2014|9|19}} |location=Chester, West Virginia, U.S. |industry=Entertainment & Hospitality }} '''MTR Gaming Group''' was an American gambling company based in Chester, West Virginia that operated horse racing tracks and racinos.<ref>https://investor.caesars.com/news-releases/news-release-details/eldorado-resorts-completes-merger-mtr-gaming-group</ref>It was formed on March 7, 1988, in Wilmington, Delaware. On September 19, 2014, it merged with Eldorado Holdco LLC, forming Eldorado Resorts in Reno, Nevada.<ref>{{cite news|last=Guerriero|first=John|title=MTR Gaming merger with Eldorado now official|url=http://www.goerie.com/mtr-gaming-merger-with-eldorado-now-official|date=September 20, 2014|newspaper=Erie Times-News|accessdate=November 27, 2014}}</ref>
==Properties== The properties owned and operated by MTR Gaming at the time of its acquisition were: * Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort – Chester, West Virginia * Presque Isle Downs and Casino – Summit Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania * Scioto Downs Racino – Columbus, Ohio
==Former== Properties previously owned by the company include: * Binion's Gambling Hall and Hotel – Las Vegas, Nevada – Acquired from Harrah's Entertainment in 2005, sold to TLC Entertprises in 2008 * Jackson Harness Raceway – Jackson, Michigan – Closed in 2008<ref>{{cite news|last=Flory|first=Brad|url=http://blog.mlive.com/bradosphere/2009/10/jackson_harness_raceway_its_st.html|title=Jackson Harness Raceway: It's still dead|date=October 18, 2009|work=Michigan Live|accessdate=January 1, 2013}}</ref> * The Ramada Inn and Speedway Casino – North Las Vegas, Nevada – Sold to Ganaste in 2008.<ref>{{cite news|last=Knightly|first=Arnold M.|url=http://www.reviewjournal.com/business/new-speedway-owner-has-revival-plans-nlv-casino|title=New Speedway owner has revival plans for NLV casino|date=January 18, 2008|work=Las Vegas Review-Journal|accessdate=February 9, 2008}}</ref>
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