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  Exhibit 4.4    
    

        INSTRUMENT
OF RESIGNATION, APPOINTMENT AND ACCEPTANCE, dated as of June 26, 2008 (this "Instrument"), among MTR Gaming
Group, Inc., a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of Delaware, having its principal office at State Route 2, South, P.O. Box 358, Chester, West Virginia 26034
(the "Company"), WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States,
having a corporate trust office at 213 Court Street, Suite 703, Middletown, Connecticut 06457, solely in its capacity as resigning Trustee (the "Resigning
Trustee"), and WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY, a banking corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, having its corporate trust office at 1100
North Market Street, Wilmington, DE 19890, solely in its capacity as successor Trustee (the "Successor Trustee"). 

RECITALS

        WHEREAS,
there are currently outstanding under the Indenture dated as of March 25, 2003 as supplemented by the supplemental indentures dated as of July 31, 2003,
April 23, 2004, January 11, 2006, May 12, 2006, May 17, 2006, June 1, 2007, June 15, 2007, and March 7, 2008 among the Company, the Guarantors as
defined therein and the Resigning Trustee (as supplemented, the "2003 Indenture") $130,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Company's
93/4% Senior Notes due 2010 (the "93/4% Notes due 2010") issued pursuant to the 2003 Indenture. 

        WHEREAS,
there are currently outstanding under the Indenture dated as of May 25, 2006 as supplemented by the supplemental indentures dated as of June 1, 2007,
June 15, 2007, and March 7, 2008 among the Company, the Guarantors as defined therein and the Resigning Trustee (as supplemented, the "2006
Indenture" and together with the 2003 Indenture, the "Indentures") $125,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Company's
9% Senior Subordinated Notes due June 1, 2012 (the "9% Notes
Due 2012" and together with the 93/4% Notes due 2010, the
"Notes") issued pursuant to the 2006 Indenture. 

        WHEREAS,
the Resigning Trustee wishes to resign as Trustee, the office or agency where the Notes may be presented for registration of transfer or exchange (the
"Registrar"), and the office or agency where the Notes may be presented for payment (the "Paying
Agent"). The Company wishes to appoint the Successor Trustee to succeed the Resigning Trustee as Trustee, Registrar and Paying Agent under each of the Indentures. The Successor
Trustee wishes to accept appointment as Trustee, Registrar and Paying Agent under each of the Indentures. 

        NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises herein, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company, the Resigning Trustee and the
Successor Trustee agree as follows: 

ARTICLE
ONE

THE RESIGNING TRUSTEE 

         
Section 101.    Pursuant to Section 7.8 of each of the Indentures, the Resigning Trustee hereby notifies the Company that it is hereby resigning as
Trustee, Registrar and Paying Agent effective immediately upon full execution of this Instrument by all the parties hereto, subject to Section 402. 

         
Section 102.    The Resigning Trustee hereby represents and warrants to the Successor Trustee that: 

        (a)   No
covenant or condition contained in any of the Indentures has been waived by the Resigning Trustee. 

        (b)   There
is no action, suit or proceeding pending or, to the best of the knowledge of the responsible officers of the Resigning Trustee, threatened against the Resigning
Trustee before any court or governmental authority arising out of any action or omission by the Resigning Trustee as Trustee, Registrar, or Paying Agent under any of the Indentures. 

        (c)   This
Instrument has been duly authorized, executed and delivered on behalf of the Resigning Trustee. 

        (d)   $130,000,000
aggregate principal amount of the 93/4% Notes due 2010 is outstanding. 

        (e)   $125,000,000
aggregate principal amount of the 9% Notes Due 2012 is outstanding. 

        (f)    Interest
on the 93/4% Notes due 2010 has been paid to, but not including April 1, 2008. 

        (g)   Interest
on the 9% Notes Due 2012 has been paid to, but not including June 1, 2008. 

        Section 103.    The Resigning Trustee hereby assigns, transfers, delivers and confirms to the Successor Trustee all right, title and
interest of
the Resigning Trustee in and to the Trusts under the Indentures, all the rights, powers, trusts and duties of the Resigning Trustee under each of the Indentures and all property and money, if any,
held by such Resigning Trustee under the Indentures, with like effect as if the Successor Trustee was originally named as Trustee under the Indentures. The Resigning Trustee shall execute and deliver
such further instruments and shall do such other things as the Successor Trustee may reasonably require so as to more fully and certainly vest and confirm in the Successor Trustee all the rights,
powers, trusts and duties hereby assigned, transferred, delivered and confirmed to the Successor Trustee. 

         
Section 104    As of or promptly after the effective date hereof, the Resigning Trustee shall deliver to the Successor Trustee, to the attention of Adam
Berman, Vice President, Wilmington Trust FSB, 591 Broadway, Suite 2-A, New York, NY, 10012, the items listed on  Exhibit A annexed hereto, to the extent these items are in the possession,
custody or control of the Resigning Trustee, to the extent these items
are in the possession, custody or control of the Resigning Trustee. 

        
Section 105.    The Resigning Trustee agrees to pay or indemnify the Successor Trustee and save the Successor Trustee harmless from and against any and all
costs, claims, liabilities, losses or damages whatsoever (including the reasonable fees, expenses and disbursements of the Successor Trustee's counsel and other advisors), that the Successor Trustee
suffers or incurs without negligence or willful misconduct on its part arising out of actions or omissions of the Resigning Trustee. The Successor Trustee will furnish to the Resigning Trustee,
promptly after receipt, all papers with respect to any action the outcome of which would make operative the indemnity provided for in this Section. The Successor Trustee shall notify the Resigning
Trustee promptly in writing (and, in any event, within no later than 10 business days) of any claim for which it may seek indemnity. The Resigning Trustee shall have the option to defend the claim and
the Successor Trustee shall cooperate fully in the defense. If the Resigning Trustee shall assume the defense, then the Resigning Trustee shall not pay for separate counsel of the Successor Trustee.
The Resigning Trustee shall not be obligated to pay for any settlement made without its consent. 

ARTICLE
TWO

THE COMPANY 

         
Section 201.    The Company hereby certifies that the Company is, and the officer of the Company who has executed this Instrument is, duly authorized to:
(a) accept the Resigning Trustee's resignation as Trustee, Registrar and Paying Agent under each of the Indentures as provided in Section 101 above; (b) appoint the Successor
Trustee as Trustee, Registrar and Paying Agent under each of the Indentures; and (c) execute and deliver such agreements and other instruments reasonably acceptable to the Company as may be
necessary or desirable to effectuate the succession of the Successor Trustee as Trustee, Registrar and Paying Agent under each of the Indentures. 

         
Section 202.    Pursuant to Section 7.8 of each of the Indentures, the Company hereby appoints the Successor Trustee as Trustee, Registrar and Paying
Agent under the Indentures and confirms to the Successor Trustee all the rights, powers, trusts and duties of the Trustee, Registrar and Paying Agent under the Indentures and with respect to all
property and money held or to be held under the Indentures, with like effect as if the Successor Trustee was originally named as Trustee, Registrar and Paying Agent under the Indentures. The Company
shall execute and deliver such further instruments 

reasonably
acceptable to the Company and shall do such other things as the Successor Trustee may reasonably require so as to more fully and certainly vest and confirm in the Successor Trustee all the
rights, powers, trusts and duties hereby assigned, transferred, delivered and confirmed to the Successor Trustee. 

        
Section 203.    The Company hereby represents and warrants to the Successor Trustee and the Resigning Trustee that: 

        (a)   No
Event of Default and no other event which, after notice or lapse of time or both, would become an Event of Default, has occurred and is continuing under any of the
Indentures. 

        (b)   No
covenant or condition contained in any of the Indentures has been waived by the Company or by the holders of the percentage in aggregate principal amount of the Notes
required by the Indentures to effect any such waiver. 

        (c)   Other
than the supplemental indentures referenced in the Recitals section of this Agreement, the Indentures have not been amended. 

        (d)   The
Indentures are in full force and effect. 

        (e)   The
Notes are validly issued securities of the Company. 

        (f)    The
Company is a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of Delaware. 

        (g)   There
is no action, suit or proceeding pending or, to the best of the Company's knowledge, threatened against the Company before any court or any governmental authority
arising out of any action or omission by the Company under any of the Indentures. 

        (h)   This
Instrument has been duly authorized, executed and delivered on behalf of the Company and constitutes its legal, valid and binding obligation. 

        (i)    As
set forth in Section 7.8 of each of the Indentures, all conditions precedent applicable to the Company relating to the appointment of the Successor Trustee as
Trustee, Registrar and Paying Agent under each of the Indentures have been complied with by the Company. 

ARTICLE
THREE

THE SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE 

         
Section 301.    The Successor Trustee hereby represents and warrants to the Resigning Trustee and the Company that: 

        (a)   The
Successor Trustee is qualified and eligible under the provisions of Section 7.10 of each of the Indentures to act as Trustee under the Indentures. 

        (b)   This
Instrument has been duly authorized, executed and delivered on behalf of the Successor Trustee. 

         Section 302.    Pursuant to Section 7.8 of each of the Indentures, the Successor Trustee hereby accepts its appointment as
Trustee,
Registrar and Paying Agent under the Indentures and shall hereby be vested with all the rights, powers, trusts and duties of the Trustee, Registrar and Paying Agent under the Indentures and with
respect to all property and money held or to be held under the Indentures, with like effect as if the Successor Trustee was originally named as Trustee, Registrar and Paying Agent under the
Indentures. 

         
Section 303.    Promptly after the execution and delivery of this Instrument, the Successor Trustee, on behalf of the Company, shall cause a notice,
substantially in the form of the notices annexed hereto marked Exhibit B, to be sent to the Holders of the Notes under each of the Indentures. 

ARTICLE
FOUR

MISCELLANEOUS 

         
Section 401.    Except as otherwise expressly provided or unless the context otherwise requires, all capitalized terms used herein that are defined in the
Indentures shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indentures. 

         
Section 402.    This Instrument and the resignation, appointment and acceptance effected hereby shall be effective as of the close of business on the date
first above written, upon the execution and delivery hereof by each of the parties hereto; provided,  however, that the resignation of the Resigning Trustee
and the appointment of the Successor Trustee as Registrar and Paying Agent under the Indentures
shall be effective upon the latest of: (a) 10 business days after the date first above written; (b) receipt by The Depository Trust Company ("DTC") of both the Resigning Trustee's
transfer agency change notice and the Successor Trustee's transfer agency change notice and (c) the second business day following receipt by the Successor Trustee of the Certified Holders List. 

        
Section 403.    Notwithstanding the resignation of the Resigning Trustee effected hereby, the Company shall remain obligated under Section 7.7 of the
Indentures to compensate, reimburse and indemnify the Resigning Trustee in connection with its prior Trusteeship under the Indentures. Pursuant to Section 7.7 of each of the Indentures, the
Company also acknowledges and reaffirms its obligations to the Successor Trustee set forth in Section 7.7 of each of the Indentures, which obligations shall survive the execution hereof. 

        
Section 404.    This Instrument shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction that govern the Indentures and their
construction. 

         
Section 405.    This Instrument may be executed in any number of counterparts each of which shall be an original, but such counterparts shall together
constitute but one and the same instrument. 

        
Section 406.    All notices, whether faxed or mailed, will be deemed received when sent pursuant to the following instructions: 

TO
THE RESIGNING TRUSTEE: 

Wells
Fargo Bank, National Association

Corporate Trust Services

213 Court Street, Suite 703

Middleton, CT 06547

Attention: Joseph P. O'Donnell

Tel: (860) 704-6217

Fax: (860) 704-6219

email: joe.odonnell@wellsfargo.com

TO
THE SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE: 

Wilmington
Trust Company

Rodney Square North

1100 North Market Street

Wilmington, Delaware 19890-0001

Attn: Corporate Trust Administration

with
a copy to: 

Wilmington
Trust FSB

591 Broadway

Suite 2-A

New York, New York 10012-3249

Attn: Adam Berman

Tel: (212) 941-4415

Fax: (212) 343-1079

email: aberman@WilmingtonTrust.com

and
with a copy to: 

Arent
Fox LLP

1675 Broadway

New York, New York 10019

Attn: Andrew I. Silfen, Esq.

Tel: (212) 484-3903

Fax: (212) 484-3990

email: silfen.andrew@arentfox.com

TO
THE COMPANY: 

MTR
Gaming Group, Inc.

State Route 2, South

P.O. Box 358

Chester, West Virginia 26034

Facsimile No.: (304) 387-2167

Attention: Chief Financial Officer 

with
a copy to: 

Ruben &
Aronson, LLP

4800 Montgomery Lane, Suite 150

Bethesda, Maryland 20814

Facsimile No.: (301) 951-9636

Attention: Robert L. Ruben, Esq. 

        IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Instrument of Resignation, Appointment and Acceptance to be duly executed as of the day and year first above written. 

					
	 	 	MTR Gaming Group, Inc
	

 	
 	

By	
 	

/s/ Edson R. Arneault

Name: Edson R. Arneault

Title: President and CEO for MTR

 

					
	 	 	WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL

ASSOCIATION, solely as Resigning Trustee
	

 	
 	

By	
 	

/s/ Joseph P. O'Donnell

Name: Joseph P. O'Donnell

Title: Vice President

 

					
	 	 	WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY, solely as

Successor Trustee
	

 	
 	

By	
 	

/s/ James J. McGinley

Name: James J. McGinley

Title: Authorized Signer

 EXHIBIT A

        Documents
to be delivered to the Successor Trustee: 

	1.
	Executed
copy of the Indentures.

	2.
	Representative
copies of all Securities in each series of Notes issued pursuant to the Indentures.

	3.
	File
of closing documents.

	4.
	Copies
of the most recent of each of the SEC reports, if any, delivered by the Company pursuant to the Indentures.

	5.
	A
copy of the most recent Compliance Certificate, if any, delivered pursuant to the Indentures.

	6.
	Certified
List of Holders of the Securities as of the effective date of this Instrument, certificate detail and all "stop transfers" and the reason for such
"stop transfers" (or, alternatively, if there are a substantial number of registered Holders, the computer tape reflecting the identity, address, tax identification number and detailed holdings of
each such Holder).

	7.
	Copies
of any official notices sent by the Trustee to all Holders pursuant to the terms of the Indentures during the past twelve months.

	8.
	Notes
debt service records.

	9.
	Trust
account statements for a one-year period preceding the date of this Instrument.

	10.
	All
unissued Notes inventory or DTC FAST held global certificates.

	11.
	Such
other documents as the Successor Trustee may reasonably require in order to transfer the appointment to it.

	12.
	The
DTC Fast Global Certificates for the Notes.

	13.
	Executed
copies of all the Supplemental Indentures listed in paragraphs one and two of the Recitals. 

EXHIBIT B

Notice
to Holders of MTR Gaming Group, Inc.

93/4% Senior Notes due 2010 (the "Notes"), Cusip No.                  *

        We
hereby notify you of the resignation of Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee, Registrar and Paying Agent under the Indenture, dated as of March 25, 2003 as
supplemented by the supplemental indentures dated as of July 31, 2003, April 23, 2004, January 11, 2006, May 12, 2006, May 17, 2006, June 1, 2007,
June 15, 2007, and March 7, 2008 (as supplemented, the "2003 Indenture") pursuant to which your Notes were issued and are outstanding. 

        The
Company has appointed Wilmington Trust Company, whose corporate trust office is located at Rodney Square North, 1100 North Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19890-0001,
as successor Trustee, Registrar and Paying Agent under the Indenture, which appointment has been accepted and has become effective. 

					
	 	 	WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY,

solely as successor Trustee
	

 	
 	

 	
 	

 

Date:                                    ,
2008 

 

 

	*
	No
representation is made as to the correctness of the cusip number either as provided on the notes or as contained herein. 

Notice
to Holders of MTR Gaming Group, Inc.

9% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012 (the "Notes"), Cusip No.                  * 

        We
hereby notify you of the resignation of Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee, Registrar and Paying Agent under the Indenture, dated as of May 25, 2006 as
supplemented by the supplemental indentures dated as of June 1, 2007, June 15, 2007, and March 7, 2008 (as supplemented, the "2006
Indenture") pursuant to which your Notes were issued and are outstanding. 

        The
Company has appointed Wilmington Trust Company, whose corporate trust office is located at Rodney Square North, 1100 North Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19890-0001,
as successor Trustee, Registrar and Paying Agent under the Indenture, which appointment has been accepted and has become effective. 

					
	 	 	WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY,

solely as successor Trustee
	

 	
 	

 	
 	

 

Date:                                    ,
2008 

 

 

	*
	No
representation is made as to the correctness of the cusip number either as provided on the notes or as contained herein. 

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  Exhibit 10.8    
    

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

        THIS
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made this 15th day of May, 2008, by and between MTR Gaming Group, Inc. ("MTR" or the
"Company"), having an address of State Route 2, South, Chester, West Virginia 26034, and David Hughes, having an address of c/o MTR Gaming Group, Inc., State Route 2 South, Chester, WV 26034
("Executive"). 

        WHEREAS,
Executive is currently an at-will employee of the Company serving as Executive Vice President of Strategic Operations. 

        WHEREAS,
the Company wishes to employ Executive as Corporate Executive Vice President and CFO of MTR Gaming and further wishes to enter into an agreement with Executive in order to
afford Executive certain long-term benefits as well as to reflect the terms and conditions of Executive's employment relationship to the Company. 

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

        1.     Term.    The Company hereby agrees to employ Executive, and Executive agrees to serve the Company, in the
capacity indicated above for a two year period commencing on May 15, 2008 (the "Employment Date"), and ending on May 15, 2010. 

        2.     Duties and Services.    During the Period of Employment, Executive agrees to serve the Company as its Corporate
Executive Vice President and CFO of MTR Gaming, and in such other office of MTR and/or its Affiliates to which Executive may be elected or appointed, and to perform such other reasonable and
appropriate duties as may be requested of Executive by the President and CEO of the Company (the "CEO"), in accordance with the terms herein set forth. Executive shall devote such of his/her time,
energy and skill during regular business hours to the business and affairs of the Company and its Affiliates and to the promotion of their interests as is required.. Executive shall report directly to
and shall be subject to the direction of the Company's Chief Executive Officer. Executive shall perform those duties customarily performed by the Chief Financial Officer of a publicly traded
corporation, including but not limited to assuming primary responsibility for the Company's reporting and disclosure requirements imposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission and Nasdaq. 

        3.     Compensation.

        (a)   Base Salary.    The base salary of the Executive for services pursuant to the terms of this Agreement shall be
$390,000.00 per year, payable in bi-monthly installments or on such other terms as may mutually be agreed upon by the Company and Executive. Executive's base salary shall be subject to an
automatic cost-of-living increase of five percent (5%) on the first of January each year of this Agreement, and shall be subject to periodic increase by the Company's
Compensation Committee in its sole discretion. 

        (b)   Discretionary Cash Bonus.    Executive shall be entitled to periodic cash bonuses of at minimum 10% of base pay
payable on January 1 of each year with the ability to earn additional discretionary bonuses at the sole discretion of the Company's Compensation Committee. 

        (c)   Benefit Plans and Fringe Benefits.    Executive shall receive such employment fringe benefits and shall be
entitled to participate in other employee benefit plans, including without limitation any health insurance, pension plan, profit-sharing plan, savings plan, life insurance and disability insurance
plans and the like made available by the Company now or in the future to its executives as the Company's Compensation Committee may periodically award in its discretion based on the 

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Executive's
performance, subject to and on a basis consistent with the terms, conditions and overall administration of such benefit plans. 

        (d)   Long Term Incentives.    As soon as practicable after the date of execution of this Agreement, the MTR will
grant to Executive non-qualified options to purchase 30,000 shares of MTR's common stock. The exercise price of those options will be the Nasdaq Official Close Price of the stock on the
date of grant. The 30,000 options shall be fully vested upon grant. 

        (e)   Automobile Allowance.    During the Period of Employment, Executive shall be entitled to $700 per month toward
the lease or purchase, insurance and maintenance of an automobile. 

        (f)    Vacation.    Executive shall be entitled to five (5) weeks of paid vacation annually to be taken at a
time or times mutually satisfactory to Executive and the Company. Accrued vacation time not utilized by Executive due to business commitments may be carried over to the following year (provided,
however, that Executive shall not in any event utilize more than six weeks of vacation in any twelve month period) or paid to Executive at the end of the year as additional compensation at Executive's
election. 

        (g)   Expenses.    All travel and other expenses incident to the rendering of services by Executive hereunder,
including the expenses associated with gaming licensing in any state in which the Company or one of its affiliates requests Executive to become licensed, shall be paid by the Company. The Company
shall also provide Executive a Company cellular telephone, or, at the Company's election, reimburse Executive for the cost of a cellular phone and monthly service charges maintained by Executive. If
any such expenses are paid in the first instance by Executive, the Company shall reimburse him/her therefore on presentation of the appropriate documentation required by the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended (the "Code"), or Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder, or otherwise required under the Company's policy with respect to such expenses. 

        (h)   Working Facilities.    The Company shall provide Executive with an office, secretarial, administrative and
other assistance, and such other facilities and services as shall be suitable to his/her position and appropriate for the performance of his/her duties. 

        4.     Early Termination.

        (a)   This
Agreement will terminate automatically, and neither party shall have any further obligations or duties under this Agreement, in the event that state regulatory
authorities find Executive unsuitable to hold the position provided herein, except for obligations accrued under Section 3(a) and 3(b) as of the date of termination. 

        (b)   Notwithstanding
the provisions of Section 2 hereof, Executive may be discharged by the Company for Cause (as defined in Section 4(d) hereof), in which
event the Period of Employment hereunder shall cease and terminate and neither party shall have any further obligations or duties under this Agreement, except for obligations accrued under
Section 3(a) and 3(b) as of the date of termination. In addition, the Period of Employment shall cease and terminate upon the earliest to occur of the following events: (i) the death of
Executive or (ii) at the election of the CEO (subject to the Americans With Disabilities Act), the inability of Executive by reason of physical or mental disability to continue the proper
performance of his duties hereunder for a period of 180 consecutive days. Upon termination of the Period of Employment as a result of the Executive's death or disability, in consideration for
Executive or his and beneficiaries releasing the Company from any claims, damages or causes of action, the Company shall pay to Executive or his estate, as the case may be, a lump sum amount equal to
the greater of (i) the base salary described in Section 3(a) hereof for the remaining term of the Agreement, or (ii) the amount of base salary to which Executive would have been
entitled to receive for the one (1) year following his/her death or disability. 

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        (c)   In
the event Executive is discharged by the Company other than for the reasons set forth in Paragraph 4(b) above, Executive shall have no further obligations or
duties under this Agreement. In the event of termination of the Period of Employment pursuant to the preceding sentence, unless such termination is in connection with a change in control of the
Company or a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of MTR Gaming Group, Inc. (individually or collectively, a "Change in Control") (in which case Executive's severance will be as set
forth in the following sentence of this Paragraph 4(c), in consideration for Executive or his and beneficiaries releasing the Company from any claims, damages or causes of action, the Company
shall continue to pay Executive the entire compensation otherwise payable to him/her under the provisions of Section 3 hereof for the otherwise remaining Period of Employment but not less than
one year of base pay salary as defined in Section 3(a) without any duty on the part of Executive to migrate such payments; provided, however, that if Executive should die prior to the end of
such period, the provisions of Section 4(b) hereof shall be applicable as though Executive's employment hereunder had not been so terminated. In the event of a Change in Control, then the
Company shall pay Executive severance in an amount of two years of base salary as defined in Section 3(a), without any duty on the part of the Executive to mitigate such payments, in
consideration for a mutual release from any further obligations of either party hereunder. The payment for change in control would be payable in two equal installments with the first installment paid
upon an executed agreement resulting in a change in control of MTR Gaming and the second installment paid at or prior to closing. If the Current CEO of MTR Gaming ceases to serve in his current
capacity or the executive reporting line of authority is changed such that Executive no longer reports directly to the CEO, then Executive shall have the right to resign from his position upon
90 days written notice and shall be
immediately entitled to a severance amounting to one times his base pay as outlined in section 3(a) of this agreement; provided, however Executive must deliver such notice within ten
(10) days after the occurrence of the event triggering such notice.. 

        (d)   For
purposes of this Section 4, the term "Cause" shall mean (i) conviction of a felony, (ii) embezzlement or misappropriation of funds or property
of the Company or any of its affiliates (the "Affiliates"), (iii) Executive's consistent refusal to substantially perform, or willful misconduct in the substantial performance of, his duties
and obligations hereunder; (iv) Executive's engaging in activity that the CEO determines in his reasonable judgment would result in the suspension or revocation of any video lottery,
pari-mutuel, or other gaming license or permit held by MTR or any of its subsidiaries; or (v) a determination by any state gaming regulatory agency that Executive is not suitable to
hold his position or otherwise to participate in a gaming enterprise in the state in question. 

        5.     Confidentiality and Non-Competition.

        (a)   The
Company and Executive acknowledge that the services to be performed by Executive under this Agreement are unique and extraordinary and, as a result of such
employment, Executive will be in possession of confidential information and trade secrets (collectively, "Confidential Material") relating to the business practices of the Company and its Affiliates.
Executive agrees that he will not, directly or indirectly, (i) disclose to any other person or entity either during or after his employment by the Company or (ii) use, except during his
employment by the Company in the business and for the benefit of the Company or any of its Affiliates, any Confidential Material acquired by Executive during his employment by the Company, without the
prior written consent of the Company or otherwise than as required by law or any rule or regulation of any federal or state authority. Upon termination of his employment with the Company for any
reason, Executive agrees to return to the Company all tangible manifestations of Confidential Materials and all copies thereof, not to disparage the Company, and for a period of one year from the date
of such termination not to solicit for employment or hire any employee of the Company. All programs, ideas, strategies, approaches, practices or inventions created, developed, obtained or 

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conceived
of by Executive during the term hereof by reason of his engagement by the Company, shall be owned by and belong exclusively to the Company, provided that they are related in any manner to
the Company's business or that of any of its Affiliates. Executive shall (i) promptly disclose all such programs, ideas, strategies, approaches, practices, inventions or business opportunities
to the Company, and (ii) execute and deliver to the Company, without additional compensation, such instruments as the Company may require from time to time to evidence its ownership of any such
items. 

        (b)   Executive
agrees that during the term of employment he will not become a stockholder, director, officer, employee or agent of or consultant to any corporation, or member
of or consultant to any partnership or other entity, or engage in any business as a sole proprietor or act as a consultant to any such entity, or otherwise engage, directly or indirectly, in any
enterprise, in each case which competes with any business or activity engaged in, or known by Executive to be contemplated to be engaged in,
by the Company or any of its Affiliates within one hundred (100) miles of any location in which the Company or any affiliates does business or in which Executive has knowledge that the Company
or any of its Affiliates contemplates doing business; provided, however, that competition shall not
include the ownership (solely as an investor and without any other participation in or contact with the management of the business) of less than five percent (5%) of the outstanding shares of stock of
any corporation engaged in any such business, which shares are regularly traded on a national securities exchange or in an over-the-counter market. 

        (c)   Executive
agrees that for a period of one (1) year from date of his separation from employment for any reason, other than in connection with a change in control
of the company or change in the reporting line of authority as set forth in Section 4(c) he will not accept employment as an executive with any racetrack or casino within (50) miles of
any racetrack or casino owned or operated by the company or its affiliates. 

        (d)   Executive
agrees that the remedy at law for any breach by him/her of this Section 5 will be inadequate and that the Company shall be entitled to injunctive
relief. 

        6.     General.    This Agreement is further governed by the following provisions: 

        (a)   Notices.    Any notice or other communication required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be made in
writing and shall be delivered in person, by facsimile transmission or mailed by prepaid registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the parties at the address stated above or
to such other address as either party shall have furnished in writing in accordance with this Section. Such notices or communications shall be effective upon delivery if delivered in person or by
facsimile and either upon actual receipt or three (3) days after mailing, whichever is earlier, if delivered by mail. 

        (b)   Parties In Interest.    This Agreement shall be binding upon and insure to the benefit of Executive and his and
beneficiaries, and it shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company and any corporation succeeding to all or substantially all of the business and assets of the Company by merger,
consolidation, purchase of assets or otherwise. 

        (c)   Arbitration.    Any disputes arising under the terms of the Agreement shall be settled by binding arbitration
between the parties in the Weirton/Chester, West Virginia area in a proceeding held under the rules of the American Arbitration Association. In such proceeding, each party shall choose one arbitrator
and the two so chosen shall choose a third arbitrator. The vote of two of the arbitrators shall be sufficient to determine an award. Arbitration proceedings shall be commenced within thirty
(30) days from the date of the claimant's request for arbitration to the other party. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the arbitrators shall have no authority to grant either
party any consequential, incidental, punitive or special damages. 

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        (d)   Entire Agreement.    This Agreement supersedes any and all other agreements, either oral or in writing, between
the parties hereto with respect to the employment of Executive by the Company and contains all of the covenants and agreements between the parties with respect to such employment in any manner
whatsoever. Any modification of this Agreement will be effective only if it is in writing signed by the parties. 

        (e)   Governing Law.    This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
West Virginia without giving effect to the choice of law or conflicts of law rules and laws of such jurisdiction. 

        (f)    Severability.    In the event that any term or condition contained in this Agreement shall for any reason be
held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other term or condition of this
Agreement, but this Agreement shall be construed as if such invalid or illegal or unenforceable term or condition had never been contained herein. 

        (g)   No Breach.    Executive warrants and represents to the Company that neither his entering nor performing this
Agreement will violate the terms of any contract or covenant to which Executive is a party or by which he is bound. 

        (h)   Indemnification.    The Company shall indemnify, defend and hold the Executive harmless, to the extent
permitted by law, including the payment of reasonable attorneys' fees, if the Company does not directly provide Executive's defense, from and against any and all civil claims made by anyone,
including, but not limited to, a corporate entity, company, other employee, agent, patron or member of the general public with respect to any claims that assert as a basis, any acts, omissions or
other circumstances involving the performance of Executive's employment duties hereunder unless such claim is finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to arise from Executive's gross
negligence or willful, intentional and/or wanton act. 

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

					
	 	 	MTR Gaming Group, Inc.
	

 	
 	

By:	
 	

/s/ Edson R. Arneault
	 	 	Its:	 	

President and CEO
	

 	
 	

 	
 	

/s/ David Hughes

David Hughes

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MTR
GAMING GROUP, INC. 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
OF GRANT OF OPTIONS 

May    ,
2008 

TO:
David Hughes 

        In
connection with your new employment contract with MTR Gaming Group, Inc. or one of its subsidiaries ("MTR") (to which this acknowledgement is attached), the Compensation
Committee of the Board of Directors of MTR has on this date granted you options to purchase 30,000 share of MTR's common stock (the Option Shares). 

        Consistent
with SEC and Nasdaq rules, the exercise price to be paid for the purchase of each of the Option Shares will be the Nasdaq Official Close Price of a share of MTR's common stock
on this date. 

        The
options are fully vested and will be exercisable for a term of 10 years from the date of grant subject to other terms that will be set forth in a non-qualified
employee stock option agreement
to be executed between you and MTR in the near future and option plan from which the options were granted. 

        Please
sign below to acknowledge that we have informed you of the grant of options and the basic terms thereof. 

					
	 	 	Acknowledged By:
	

 	
 	

/s/ David Hughes

	 	 	Name:	 	David Hughes
	 	 	Title:	 	Executive Vice President and CFO

Date:
May 15, 2008 

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