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                                                                  EXHIBIT 10.6

                                 Promissory Note

$42,186.75
                                                        Chester, West Virginia
                                                        April 14, 2000

         On or before the 14th day of April, 2002, the undersigned promises to
pay to the order of MTR Gaming Group, Inc. the sum of $42,186.75 together with
interest at the rate of 9% per annum, the prime rate on this date.

         The maker, endorsers, sureties, guarantors and assignors of this note
severally waive demand, presentment of payment, protest and notice of protest,
and nonpayment, and agree and consent that the time for its payment may be
extended, or said note renewed from time to time and for any term or terms by
agreement between the holder and any of them without notice, and that after such
extension or extensions, renewal or renewals, the liabilities of all parties
shall remain as if no extension or renewal has been had. If this note is not
paid when due, and is given to an attorney for collection, or suit filed
thereon, the maker agrees to pay in addition to the unpaid principal and
interest, the costs of collection and reasonable attorney's fees.

                                                /s/ ROBERT L. RUBEN
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                                                    Robert L. Ruben

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                             STOCK PLEDGE AGREEMENT

         This Stock Pledge Agreement made this 14th day of April, 2000, by and
between MTR Gaming Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and
Robert L. Ruben ("Pledgor"), an individual.

                              W I T N E S S E T H:

         WHEREAS, on April 14, 2000, Pledgor exercised options to purchase
75,000 common shares of the Company (the "Shares") for $0.5625 per share, which
options were granted Pledgor on January 23, 1996 subject to the Company's July
29, 1998 Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement (the "Agreement"); and

         WHEREAS, in return for the Shares, Pledgor delivered to the Company the
sum of $0.75 cash and a Promissory Note (the "Note") pursuant to which Pledgor
agreed to pay the Company the original principal amount of $42,186.75 plus
interest, with payment due in full by the close of business on April 14, 2002;
and

         WHEREAS, as security for the Note and the extension of the term,
Pledgor has agreed to pledge the Shares pursuant to the terms and conditions set
forth below.

         NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:

         1. The term "Pledged Stock" as used herein shall mean and include all
of the Shares.

         2. (a) As collateral security for the due payment of all indebtedness
of the Pledgor to the Company under the Note, the Pledgor hereby pledges,
assigns, hypothecates, delivers, and sets over to the Company all the Pledged
Stock, and hereby grants to the Company a security interest in all the Pledged
Stock and in any and all proceeds thereof and substitutions therefor.

            (b) Pledgor shall herewith deliver to the Company any and all
stock certificates with respect to the Pledged Stock.

         3. In the event of default by Pledgor under the Note, the Company,
without demand of performance or other demand or notice of any kind to Pledgor,
shall have all rights with respect to the Shares afforded to a secured party
under the Uniform Commercial Code. Pledgor acknowledges that the Note remains a
full recourse obligation of Pledgor.

         4. Pledgor warrants and represents to the Company that upon delivery of
the Pledged Stock to the Company, this Stock Pledge Agreement creates and grants
a valid lien on and perfected security interest in the Pledged Stock, subject to
no prior security interest, lien, or encumbrance of any kind.

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         5. The Pledgor shall at any time and from time to time upon the written
request of the Company execute and deliver such further documents and perform
such further acts as the Company may reasonably require to give effect to the
purposes of this Stock Pledge Agreement.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused these presents to be duly
executed and delivered the day and year first above written.

                                        MTR GAMING GROUP, INC.

                                             /s/ Edson R. Arneault
                                             -----------------------
                                             By:  Edson R. Arneault
                                             Its: President

                                        PLEDGOR

                                             /s/ Robert L. Ruben
                                             -----------------------
                                             By:  Robert L. Ruben

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                                                                 EXHIBIT 10.7

                        AMENDMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

         This AMENDMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, entered this 26th day of
April, 2000.

         WHEREAS, as of February 1, 1999, MTR Gaming Group, Inc., a Delaware
corporation having its principal office at State Route 2 South, Chester, West
Virginia 26034, together with all of its subsidiaries whether now existing or
hereafter formed or acquired (collectively, the "Company"), and Edson R.
Arneault, 7400 Biscayne Way Southeast, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49456
("Executive") entered an employment agreement pursuant to which Executive is to
serve as president, chief executive officer and chairman of the Company for a
term ending January 31, 2004 (the "Employment Agreement"); and

         WHEREAS, on December 27, 1999, the Company closed a credit facility
with Wells Fargo Bank pursuant to a Credit Agreement dated as of December 20,
1999 for a term ending December 23, 2004; and

         WHEREAS, Section 5.09(l) of the Credit Agreement requires the Company
to maintain throughout the term of the credit facility key man life insurance on
Executive in the amount of $8,000,000; and

         WHEREAS, the Company wishes to extend the term of the Employment
Agreement with Executive in order to accommodate the requirements of the
Company's lender, and the Executive is willing to extend the Employment
Agreement pursuant to the terms hereof.

         NOW THEREFORE, the parties, in reliance upon the mutual promises and
covenants herein contained, do hereby agree as follows:

     1. In Paragraph 2 of the Employment Agreement, the date January 31, 2004
is hereby replaced with the date December 31, 2004.

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     2. Paragraph 4(c) of the Employment Agreement, concerning performance
bonus, is hereby amended by adding the following to the end of the existing
Paragraph 4(c):

                  "Subject to the same terms, conditions and provisos set forth
                  in this Paragraph 4(c) above with respect to calendar years
                  1999 through 2003, for calendar year 2004, unless Executive's
                  employment shall have been terminated for Cause (as defined in
                  Section 5(d) hereof), Executive shall be entitled to a cash
                  payment equal to 1% of the gross operating revenue of the
                  Company to the extent such operating revenue exceeded the
                  operating revenue of the Company for the fiscal year ended
                  December 31, 1999 (I.E., $113,421,000)."

     3. Paragraph 4 of the Employment Agreement is hereby further amended by
the addition of the following Paragraph 4(j):

                  "Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained
                  herein, to the extent Executive's total compensation for any
                  calendar year would otherwise exceed the amount the Company is
                  permitted to deduct as compensation expense for federal income
                  tax purposes (the "IRS Maximum"), Executive hereby agrees to
                  defer the time for payment of any amounts above the IRS
                  Maximum until January of the next calendar year in which
                  payment of such amount will not result in compensation
                  exceeding the IRS Maximum. In no event, however, shall this
                  Paragraph 4(j) result in or be construed as a waiver of the
                  right to such compensation."

     4. Paragraph 5(g) of the Employment Agreement is hereby amended  by
adding the following at the end thereof:

                  "To the extent the Company purchases residential real
                  property for the use of Executive and/or the Company in
                  Nevada or other jurisdictions in which the Company conducts
                  or is seeking to conduct gaming operations, then in the
                  event of such termination of the Period of Employment,
                  Executive shall have the right to purchase such property on
                  the same terms and conditions.

                  With respect to any purchases pursuant to this Paragraph 5(g),
                  the Executive shall have forty-five (45) days in which to
                  notify the Company of his intent to exercise such right, with
                  closing to occur within a reasonable time thereafter. Further,
                  Executive's rights hereunder shall not be transferable."

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment as
of the day and year first above written.

                                           MTR GAMING GROUP, INC.

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/s/ Edson R. Arneault                     /s/ Robert L. Ruben
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Edson R. Arneault                         Robert L. Ruben, Assistant Secretary,
                                           Chairman of the Compensation
                                           Committee

                                          /s/ Robert A. Blatt
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                                          Robert A. Blatt, Assistant Secretary,
                                           Member of the Compensation
                                           Committee

                                          /s/ Edson R. Arneault
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                                           Edson R. Arneault, President and
                                           Chief Executive Officer

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