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April 24, 2008

Gary Lewis & The Playboys will appear in the Grande Ballroom at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort on Friday, May 16th.

April 17, 2008

A WBA Fedecentro Heavyweight Title and a NABA Lightweight Title take center stage on April 27th at 2 p.m. in THE HARV at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort.

April 16, 2008

Country music phenomenon Gretchen Wilson will perform at the Harv at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort May 9th.

April 11, 2008

A Career Fair will be held Tuesday, April 15 by Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort.

April 7, 2008

A tentative agreement has been reached between Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort and Local 23, Affiliated Food & Commercial Workers.

March 28, 2008

A nationally acclaimed comedian, D.L. Hughley, will appear at THE HARV on April 18.

March 27, 2008

Get ready for a night of laughs on April 10th when comedian Chipps Cooney headlines the Comedy Club show at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort.

March 27, 2008

A planned strike at 12:01 a.m, March 29 by Local 23 UFCW Union at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort will not impact business at the property in anyway.

March 18, 2008

The timeless Skyliners will perform April 4th in the Grande Ballroom at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort.

March 17, 2008

Comedian Quentin Heggs will headline the March 26th Comedy Club show at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack, & Resort.

March 13, 2008

Country music star Danielle Peck will perform in the Grande Ballroom at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort on March 28th.

March 3, 2008

Live thoroughbred racing at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort has been cancelled for tonight (March 3) and tomorrow night (March 4) due to track conditions and anticipated weather conditions.

February 22, 2008

Two dynamic comedians will headline in THE HARV on March 6. Regis Philbin and Don Rickles will showcase their unique brand of humor for a night sure to have audiences rolling in the aisles.

February 19, 2008

Rose Mary Williams, corporate director of racing for MTR Gaming Group, Inc., became the first woman to be named to the Harness Track of America’s Executive Committee at the group’s sixth annual joint meeting with Thoroughbred Racing Associations.

January 11, 2008

Ray Morrow has joined the management team at MTR Gaming Group, Inc. as Director of Corporate Security.

December 19, 2007

Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort has received the authorization from the West Virginia Lottery Commission to go live with full casino gaming , Thursday, December 20.

December 18, 2007

Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort will close at  6 p.m. on Christmas Eve, December 24 and re-open at 7 a.m., December 26.

December 13, 2007

The West Virginia Lottery Commission has authorized Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort to conduct two nights of testing in preparation for the planned opening of table games at 10 a.m., December 20.

December 11, 2007

A WBA Regional Heavyweight Title and a USBA Lightweight Title take center stage on December 30 at 2 p.m. in THE HARV at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort.

December 11, 2007

OA WBA Regional Heavyweight Title and a USBA Lightweight Title take center stage on December 30 at 2 p.m. in THE HARV at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort.

December 11, 2007

One lucky person will be first one to roll the dice when Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort holds its Grand Opening for Roulette, Craps and Blackjack on December 20 at 10 a.m.

December 5, 2007

Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort is now Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort.

December 5, 2007

The excitement is building as Mountaineer Casino Race Track and Resort prepares to introduce full scale casino operations.

November 21, 2007

The West Virginia Lottery Commission has authorized Mountaineer Casino, Resort and Race Track to conduct two nights of testing in preparation for the soon-to-be announced official opening of table games.

November 9, 2007

Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort will be the site of the 2008 Annual Governor's Conference on Tourism for the State of West Virginia.

November 2, 2007

Slot play has increased 13.6 percent over play this time last year.

October 31, 2007

Purses at the West Virginia thoroughbred track were recently increased by more than 10 percent.

October 18, 2007

West Virginia Lottery grants approval for Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort to open its Poker Room.

October 9, 2007

Three Hancock County charities will be the recipients of proceeds from two charity nights featuring Texas Hold 'em poker at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort.

September 3, 2007

A career fair will be conducted by Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort on Thursday, October 4. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. in THE HARV.

August 17, 2007

Updates to the August 23 fight at Mountaineer Race Track & Gaming Resort's Grande Ballroom include debut boxers in a 4-round Heavyweight bout, a Cruiserweight and a Superwelterweight bout

August 7, 2007

An IBC World Title Bout combined with a night of heavyweights will be on the agenda at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort on August 23 when world class boxing comes to the Grande Ballroom.

August 1, 2007

BLUE GRASS WINNER TO RUN IN WEST VIRGINIA DERBY

August 1, 2007

WEST VIRGINIA DERBY NOMINEES HAVE QUANTITY AND QUALITY

August 1, 2007

DOING STUD DUTY IN THE BLUEGRASS

August 1, 2007

SLEW'S TIZZY A LONGSHOT NO MORE

August 1, 2007

DELIGHTFUL KISS A DELIGHTFUL STORY FOR ANDERSON

August 1, 2007

GUIDRY SHOOTS FOR THREE STRAIGHT

August 1, 2007

HOLLENDORFER IS HIGH ON BWANA BULL .

July 2, 2007

Beverly Witten retired from a 38-year teaching career on June 7 and became a millionaire on June 15.

February 5, 2007

The World Boxing Council Continental Super Featherweight Title will be on the line February 22 at the THE HARV at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort when Number 2-ranked Humberto Soto takes on Number 7-ranked Humberto Toledo.

November 14, 2006

George Shearer of Monroeville, PA hit a CA$HOLA jackpot of $521,878.40 at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort on Monday, November 13.

November 14, 2006

Monty Meza-Clay will defend his title against Fred Neal in a ten-round West Virginia State Super Featherweight Championship at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort on Friday, November 17.

November 13, 2006

TARTLET CRUISES TO MOUNTAINEER MILE WIN by Bill Mooney

November 10, 2006

MOUNTAINEER MILE FIELD AND HANDICAPPER COMMENTS

November 10, 2006

TRAINER BACON HOPES FOR A SIZZLING PACE by Bill Mooney

November 9, 2006

BRIGHT ONE SCORES AGAIN by Bill Mooney

November 9, 2006

BOREL HAS HIS EYE ON THE MOUNTAINEER MILE by Bill Mooney

November 9, 2006

MOUNTAINEER MILE HANDICAP DRAWS STRONG FIELD by Bill Mooney

November 9 , 2006

MOUNTAINEER JUVENILE FILLIES PARTICPANTS FARING EXCEPTIONALLY WELL
by Bill Mooney

October 31, 2006

Live racing ONLY has been cancelled for Tuesday, October 31 at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort.

October 25, 2006

A West Virginia State Super Featherweight Championship will be featured in the World Class Boxing match slated for November 17 in the Grande Ballroom at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort.

October 6, 2006

Walter Aho's life changed forever when he hIt a jackpot of over $2 million at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort in Chester, WV last night (October 6.)

September 7, 2006

Football is in the air and the focus of Mountaineer's Race Track & Gaming Resort's fall promotions. "Ted's Monday Night Tailgate Party" at the Lighthouse Lounge will kick off September 11 with special celebrity guests' appearances.

August 15, 2006

When over 30 summer youth workers at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort depart for college or return to high school, they can add summer work experience at Mountaineer Race Track & Gaming in diverse areas to their resumes.

August 15, 2006

Eric Burdon and The Animals will perform in concert at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort on August 30.

August 8, 2006

Billy Ray Cyrus will appear in concert at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort on August 23.

August 7, 2006

BRIGHT ONE CRUISES TO WEST VIRGINIA DERBY SCORE by Bill Mooney

August 7, 2006

GUIDRY POISED FOR HISTORIC DAY AT MOUNTAINEER by Bill Mooney

August 7, 2006

HALL OF FAMER SMITH RIDES IN WEST VIRGINIA DERBY by Bill Mooney

August 5, 2006

FIELD FOR 37TH WEST VIRGINIA DERBY SET by Bill Mooney

August 5, 2006

REAL DANDY HEADS DANDY DERBY DAY UNDERCARD by Bill Mooney

August 5, 2006

ROMANS SEES BRILLIANT FUTURE FOR BRIGHT ONE by Bill Mooney

August 5, 2006

WIGGINS FEELS WEST VIRGINIA DERBY IS THE RIGHT SPOT by Bill Mooney

August 5, 2006

WHICH VERSION OF WANNA RUNNER WILL WE SEE? by Bill Mooney

August 5, 2006

A FORMER JOCKEY AND HIS LONGSHOT WIN by Bill Mooney

August 5, 2006

MCLAUGHLIN PLANS BIG SCORE WITH FLASHY BULL by Bill Mooney

August 5, 2006

ROSE LOOKS TO SCORE ABOARD REGENT SPIRIT by Bill Mooney

August 1, 2006

Edner "Cherry Bomb" Cherry, 20-4-2 (9 KO's) of Wauchula, Florida will battle Daniel Alicea 30-5-2 (22 KO's) of Camden, New Jersey for the NABF Lightweight Title in a Main Event Fight at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort on August 11 to be televised on ESPN-2.

August 1, 2006

IBA World Junior Lightweight Champion Monty Meza-Clay, 20-1 (13 KO's) of Rankin, PA will face Dean White, 13-4-1 (6 KO's)of Reston, VA in a Main Event Junior Lightweight bout on August 3 at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort.

July 17, 2006

Raggae Jammin Fridays at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort will feature "great eats and beats" with fun, food, drinks, music and a chance to win up to $1,000 in cash.

July 14, 2006

Edner "Cherry Bomb" Cherry, 20-4-2(9 KOs), of Wauchula, Florida will battle Daniel Alicea 30-5-2 (22 KOs) of Camden, New Jersey for the NABF Lightweight Title in a Main Event fight at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort on August 11 to be televised on ESPN-2.

July 10, 2006

It's an Italian celebration at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort beginning Tuesday, July 11 and continuing every Tuesday though August 29.

June 21, 2006

A journey down memory lane to the sounds of The Drifters, featuring Charlie Thomas, CORNELL GUNTER'S COASTERS in tribute to the Coasters and THE PLATTERS in Tribute to the Platters will be featured in concert at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort on July 14 at 7:30 p.m.

June 06, 2006

A 70’S Soul Jam concert at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort will feature the Chi-Lites, The Delfonics and The Stylistics on June 22.

May 22, 2006

The Regents, Joey Dee and The Starliters and Danny And The Juniors featuring Joe Terry will combine for a dynamite trip down memory lane at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort's Grande Ballroom on June 9.

May 3, 2006

A Career Fair is slated for May 17 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort.

May 3, 2006

The legendary "Temptations" with special guest, Mary Wilson of the Supremes, will perform at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort on May 24 at The Harv.

April 28, 2006

Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort stepped up to the plate to ensure the Northern Panhandle Baseball Association was able to conduct a 2006 baseball season.

April 20, 2006

The magic memories of the 1960's will come to life again at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort's Grande Ballroom on May 11 at 7:30 p.m.

April 12, 2006

WV Route 2 Closed in New Cumberland
April 17, 2006

March 23, 2006

The 2006 Boxing Schedule for Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort debuts April 13 with a card that features three title bouts with the Main Event being for the I.B.A. World Featherweight Championship.

March 15, 2006

The Tower of Power returns to Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort
on April 6, 2006.

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