# MTR Gaming Group

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{{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](/source/Public_company)
|successor=[Eldorado Resorts](/source/Eldorado_Resorts)
|foundation={{Start date and age|1988|3|7}}<br>[Wilmington, Delaware](/source/Wilmington%2C_Delaware), U.S.
|founder=
|defunct={{End date and age|2014|9|19}}
|location=[Chester, West Virginia](/source/Chester%2C_West_Virginia), U.S.
|industry=[Entertainment](/source/Entertainment) & [Hospitality](/source/Hospitality)
}}
'''MTR Gaming Group''' was an American gambling company based in [Chester, West Virginia](/source/Chester%2C_West_Virginia) that operated [horse racing](/source/horse_racing) tracks and [racino](/source/racino)s.<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](/source/Wilmington%2C_Delaware). On September 19, 2014, it merged with Eldorado Holdco LLC, forming [Eldorado Resorts](/source/Eldorado_Resorts) in [Reno, Nevada](/source/Reno%2C_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](/source/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](/source/Mountaineer_Casino%2C_Racetrack_and_Resort) – [Chester, West Virginia](/source/Chester%2C_West_Virginia)
* [Presque Isle Downs and Casino](/source/Presque_Isle_Downs_and_Casino) – [Summit Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania](/source/Summit_Township%2C_Erie_County%2C_Pennsylvania)
* [Scioto Downs Racino](/source/Scioto_Downs_Racino) – [Columbus, Ohio](/source/Columbus%2C_Ohio)

==Former==
Properties previously owned by the company include:
* [Binion's Gambling Hall and Hotel](/source/Binion's_Gambling_Hall_and_Hotel) – [Las Vegas](/source/Las_Vegas), [Nevada](/source/Nevada) – Acquired from [Harrah's Entertainment](/source/Caesars_Entertainment_Corporation) in 2005, sold to TLC Entertprises in 2008
* [Jackson Harness Raceway](/source/Jackson_Harness_Raceway) – [Jackson, Michigan](/source/Jackson%2C_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](/source/Lucky_Club_Casino_and_Hotel) – [North Las Vegas, Nevada](/source/North_Las_Vegas%2C_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](/source/Las_Vegas_Review-Journal)|accessdate=February 9, 2008}}</ref>

==References==
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Category:Horse racing venue owners
Category:Hospitality companies of the United States

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