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MTR Gaming Takes Shot at Ohio Casino Bid

MTR Gaming Takes Shot at Ohio Casino Bid

MTR Gaming Group on March 12 reported a $17.7 million loss for 2008, and took a shot at a new Ohio proposal to put slots in casinos.

 Thursday, March 12, 2009

MTR Gaming Bids Farewell to Arneault

A public changing of the guard at MTR Gaming Group Inc. was experienced Oct. 31 during a conference call with analysts and shareholders, as the company bid farewell to longtime chief Ted Arneault and welcomed his successor Robert Griffin.

 Friday, October 31, 2008

Griffin Chosen to Lead MTR Gaming Group

Robert F. Griffin has been announced as the successor to Ted Arneault as president and chief executive officer of MTR Gaming Group, the company announced Sept. 23.

 Tuesday, September 23, 2008

MTR Gaming Aims to Reduce Debt

MTR Gaming Inc. has defined as core assets its two Thoroughbred racinos and an Ohio harness track, and will examine sale possibilities of all other properties to reduce debt and raise shareholder value, the company said July 30.

 Wednesday, July 30, 2008
ADWs Lose Presque Isle Downs Signal

ADWs Lose Presque Isle Downs Signal

Presque Isle Downs is the latest track to get caught up in the battle over revenue sharing of online and telephone wagering companies as signals to many advance deposit wagering companies were cut off May 11 due to lack of agreements with the Pennsylvania Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association.

 Monday, May 12, 2008
MTR Gaming Touts 2008 as Better Year

MTR Gaming Touts 2008 as Better Year

In an April 7 conference call where an executive announced an end to a workers' strike at its signature racino, MTR Gaming Group also claimed its 2007 financial performance was a product of a four-year business plan to diversify and strengthen the company.

 Monday, April 07, 2008

Arneault Plans to Exit MTR Gaming

MTR Gaming in its annual report said it lost $11.4 million in 2007 and announced Ted Arneault will step down as chairman and chief executive officer at the end of the year.

 Monday, April 07, 2008
MTR Gaming Pleased with Table Games

MTR Gaming Pleased with Table Games

MTR Gaming Group said Jan. 16 its Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort reported about $3 million in revenue from table games and poker since the full ramp-up of table-game operations in late December.

 Thursday, January 17, 2008

New Pennsylvania Racetrack Granted Slots License

Presque Isle Downs, a Thoroughbred racetrack under construction near Erie, Pa., was awarded a conditional slot-machine license Oct. 25 and plans to have the reels spinning by mid-February 2007.

 Thursday, October 26, 2006

Site for Erie Racetrack Remains Up in the Air

The decision on where an Erie racetrack will be located is being pushed back because of engineering and legal issues.

 Friday, September 17, 2004

Mountaineer Deal Calls for Hike in Minimum Claiming Price

After a few years of contractual disputes, Mountaineer Race Track & Gaming Resort and the Mountaineer Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association have agreed on a three-year contract that calls for increases in live racing dates and a hike in the minimum claiming price at the West Virginia track.

 Sunday, January 11, 2004

Dispute Between Mountaineer, Horsemen Turns Ugly

The dispute between horsemen and management at Mountaineer Race Track & Gaming Resort escalated Jan. 5 when both parties accused the other of negotiating in bad faith.

 Monday, January 05, 2004

Stall Rental Fees Complicate Mountaineer Negotiations

Thoroughbred racing at Mountaineer Race Track & Gaming Resort is on hold until at least Jan. 19 while track officials try to reach a new five-year contract with the Mountaineer Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association. Meanwhile, the track has offered to keep its stable are open with certain conditions, but the HBPA has balked.

 Saturday, January 03, 2004

MTR Gaming Plans Temporary Slots Parlor in Pennsylvania

MTR Gaming Group Inc., which has been granted a state license to build a horse racing track in Pennsylvania, has plans to build a temporary slot machine parlor where customers can gamble during the two years it will take to build the track.

 Wednesday, November 19, 2003

Officials Discuss Benefits of Racetrack Gaming

If horse racing is to gain ground, racing interests and state lawmakers must find a way to integrate pari-mutuel wagering with electronic gaming devices, said Dr. Richard Thalheimer, professor of equine administration at the University of Louisville.

 Wednesday, October 30, 2002

Penn National Opposes Card Tables in W. Va.

The owner of the Charles Town Races & Slots doesn't like the idea of adding table games to West Virginia's four racetracks, and Gov. Bob Wise isn't ready to embrace the idea either.

 Tuesday, June 11, 2002

MTR Gaming Reports Strong First Quarter

MTR Gaming Group, the owner of Mountaineer Race Track and Gaming Resort, reported double digit increases in revenue, earnings, and net income for the first quarter ending March 31.

 Tuesday, April 30, 2002

MTR Gaming Reports Strong Fourth Quarter, Year-End Results

MTR Gaming Group, owner of Mountaineer Park, reported double digit increases in revenue, net income, and earnings for the fourth quarter and 2001. The West Virginia company (Nasdaq:MNTG) also reported decreases in earnings per share for the quarter and for the year.

 Tuesday, April 02, 2002

MTR Gaming Has Record Third Quarter

The parent company of Mountaineer Park reported record earnings, revenue, and net income for the third quarter ending Sept. 30. It was the best quarter in the company's history.

 Tuesday, October 30, 2001

Mountaineer, Canterbury on Forbes' 'Best Small Companies' List

The public companies that own Mountaineer Park and Canterbury Park were recognized by Forbes magazine this week as two of the country's top 200 small companies.

 Wednesday, October 17, 2001

Mountaineer Adding 595 Slot Machines

MTR Gaming Group (Nasdaq:MNTG) has received permission to increase the slot machines at Mountaineer Race Track by 31%. The new machines will raise the track's total number of video and slot machines to 2,500.

 Tuesday, July 31, 2001