Consent of Independent Auditors
The Board of Directors
MTR Gaming Group, Inc.
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (333-14475), the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-62937), the Post Effective Amendment No. 4 to the Form S-1 Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-12839) and the Registration Statements on Forms S-8 (Nos. 333-62191, 33-64733, 333-51796, and 333-76270) of our report dated February 14, 2003 with respect to the consolidated financial statements included in this Form 8-K of MTR Gaming Group, Inc., for the year ended December 31, 2002.
/s/ Ernst & Young, LLP
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
March 20, 2003
