CHESTER, W.Va., May 9, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- MTR Gaming Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:MNTG) today announced that it will issue its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008 on Monday, May 12, 2008 before the stock market opens.
Management will conduct a conference call focusing on the financial results and recent corporate developments at 10:00 a.m. EDT on Monday, May 12, 2008. Interested parties may participate in the call by dialing (706) 679-0882. Please call in 10 minutes before the call is scheduled to begin and ask for the MTR Gaming call (conference ID #45912122).
The conference call will be webcast live via the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at www.mtrgaming.com. To listen to the live webcast please go to the website at least 15 minutes early to register, download and install any necessary audio software. If you are unable to listen live, conference call will be archived on the Investor Relations section of the Company's web site.
About MTR Gaming Group
MTR Gaming Group, Inc., through subsidiaries, owns and operates Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort in Chester, WV; Presque Isle Downs & Casino in Erie, PA; Scioto Downs in Columbus, OH; and the gaming assets and operations located in the Ramada Inn and Speedway Casino in North Las Vegas, NV (under contract for sale). The Company also owns a 90% interest in Jackson Trotting Association, LLC, which operates Jackson Harness Raceway in Jackson, MI, and a 50% interest in the North Metro Harness Initiative, LLC, which operates Running Aces Harness Park in Minneapolis, MN and expects to launch a card room in July 2008 with 50 tables offering non-banked games (casino card games & poker). MTR is included on the Russell 2000(r) and Russell(r) 3000 Indexes. For more information, please visit www.mtrgaming.com.
Except for historical information, this press release contains forward-looking statements. The Company does not intend to update publicly any forward-looking statements, except as may be required by law. The cautionary advice in this paragraph is permitted by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.