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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">September&nbsp;10, 2013</font></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">A copy of the joint investor presentation of MTR Gaming Group,&nbsp;Inc. and Eldorado Resorts,&nbsp;LLC, dated September&nbsp;10, 2013, regarding the entry into an agreement and plan of merger is attached hereto as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</font></p>
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
September 10, 2013
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
MTR Gaming Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
0-20508
84-1103135
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Ident. No.)
State Route 2 South, P.O. Box 356,   Chester, West Virginia
26034
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(304) 387-8000
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
x
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4 (c))
Item 8.01
Other Events.
A copy of the joint investor presentation of MTR Gaming Group, Inc. and Eldorado Resorts, LLC, dated September 10, 2013, regarding the entry into an agreement and plan of merger is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits.
99.1
Investor Presentation of MTR Gaming Group, Inc. and Eldorado Resorts, LLC, dated September 10, 2013.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
MTR   GAMING GROUP, INC.
Dated: September 10,   2013
By:
/s/ John W.   Bittner, Jr.
John W. Bittner, Jr.
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
Description
99.1
Investor   Presentation of MTR Gaming Group, Inc. and Eldorado Resorts, LLC,   dated September 10, 2013.
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