MTR Gaming participates in quest for Minnesota racetrack - 2004-02-18
MTR Gaming Group Inc., owner of Mountaineer Race Track in Chester, West Virginia, has signed on with Southwest Casino and Hotel Corp. to build a harness racetrack and card club in Forest Lake, Minnesota, roughly 53 miles from Canterbury Park in Shakopee.
Southwest runs casinos in Colorado and manages Indian gaming facilities in Oklahoma. When Southwest applied for its permit, the Minnesota Racing Commission expressed concern over the company’s ability to fund its $30-million proposal, but MTR Gaming’s involvement could console those concerns.
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