SEC FORM 3

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Buro Fred A

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O MTR GAMING GROUP, INC.

P.O. BOX 356, STATE ROUTE 2 SOUTH

(Street)

CHESTER

26034

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
04/30/2012

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MTR GAMING GROUP INC [ MNTG ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	VP & Chief Marketing Officer

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	3,692	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Nonqualified Stock Options (2010 Long Term Incentive Plan)	⁽¹⁾	01/27/2022	Common Stock	48,400	$2.44	D
Restricted Stock Units (2010 Long Term Incentive Plan)	01/27/2015	⁽²⁾	Common Stock	16,100	⁽²⁾	D
Nonqualified Stock Options (2010 Long Term Incentive Plan)	⁽³⁾	01/28/2021	Common Stock	51,600	$2.32	D
Restricted Stock Units (2010 Long Term Incentive Plan)	01/28/2014	⁽⁴⁾	Common Stock	17,200	⁽⁴⁾	D
Restricted Stock Units (2004 Stock Incentive Plan)	⁽⁵⁾	⁽⁵⁾	Common Stock	333	⁽⁵⁾	D
Restricted Stock Units (2005 Stock Incentive Plan)	⁽⁵⁾	⁽⁵⁾	Common Stock	8,000	⁽⁵⁾	D
Restricted Stock Units (2007 Stock Incentive Plan)	⁽⁵⁾	⁽⁵⁾	Common Stock	25,000	⁽⁵⁾	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Date of Grant: January 27, 2012. Subject to the provisions of the 2010 Long-Term Incentive Plan and the Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement, the nonqualified stock options vest and become exercisable in three equal annual installments, 33% on the first anniversary of the date of grant (or January 27, 2013), 33% on the second anniversary of the date of grant (or January 27, 2014) and 34% on the third anniversary of the date of grant (or January 27, 2015); and will vest immediately upon (x) the termination of employment by the death or the disability of the reporting person and (y) consummation of a change of control of the Company.

2. Date of Grant: January 27, 2012. Each Restricted Stock Unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of MTR Gaming Group, Inc. in exchange for each RSU, subject to the terms of the 2010 Long-Term Incentive Plan and the Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (the "Agreement"). Subject to certain provisions, 100% of the RSUs granted will vest and become non-forfeitable upon the third anniversary of the date of grant (or January 27, 2015). Unvested RSUs shall vest immediately upon (x) the termination of employment if such termination is not due to cause, or by the death or the disability of the reporting person and (y) consummation of a change of control of the Company. The RSUs shall terminate as provided in the applicable Agreement.

3. Date of Grant: January 28, 2011. Subject to the provisions of the 2010 Long-Term Incentive Plan and the Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement, the nonqualified stock options vest and become exercisable in three equal annual installments, 33% on the first anniversary of the date of grant (or January 28, 2012), 33% on the second anniversary of the date of grant (or January 28, 2013) and 34% on the third anniversary of the date of grant (or January 28, 2014); and will vest immediately upon (x) the termination of employment by the death or the disability of the reporting person and (y) consummation of a change of control of the Company.

4. Date of Grant: January 28, 2011. Each Restricted Stock Unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of MTR Gaming Group, Inc. in exchange for each RSU, subject to the terms of the 2010 Long-Term Incentive Plan and the Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (the "Agreement"). Subject to certain provisions, 100% of the RSUs granted will vest and become non-forfeitable upon the third anniversary of the date of grant (or January 28, 2014). Unvested RSUs shall vest immediately upon (x) the termination of employment if such termination is not due to cause, or by the death or the disability of the reporting person and (y) consummation of a change of control of the Company. The RSUs shall terminate as provided in the applicable Agreement.

5. Date of Grant: May 17, 2010. Each Restricted Stock Unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of MTR Gaming Group, Inc. in exchange for each RSU, subject to the terms of the applicable plan and the Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (the "Agreement"). Subject to certain provision, one-third of the RSUs granted will vest and become non-forfeitable upon each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant (or May 17, 2011, May 17, 2012 and May 17, 2013, respectively). Unvested RSUs shall vest immediately upon (x) the termination of employment if such termination is not due to cause, or by the death or the disability of the reporting person and (y) consummation of a change of control of the Company. The RSUs shall terminate as provided in the applicable Agreement.

Remarks:

On April 30, 2012, Fred A. Buro was designated as a named executive officer.

	/S/ Fred A. Buro	04/30/2012
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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