Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

(b) On June 18, 2009, the Registrant received a letter of resignation form Donald J. Duffy pursuant to which Mr. Duffy resigned from the Registrant's Board of Directors, and any Board Committees on which he serves, such resignation to be effective at 10:00 a.m. on July 28, 2009. In addition, on June 18, 2009, the Registrant received a letter of resignation from LC Greenwood pursuant to which Mr. Greenwood resigned from the Registrant's Board of Directors and any Board Committees on which he serves, such resignation to be effective at 10:00 a.m. on July 28, 2009.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

MTR GAMING GROUP, INC.

By: /S/ David R. Hughes David R. Hughes Corporate Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: June 19, 2009

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