FIRST AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

Exhibit 10.8

FIRST AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

This FIRST AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”), dated as of the 28th day of August, 2008, by and between MTR Gaming Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation having its principal office at State Route 2 South, Chester, West Virginia 26034, together with all of its subsidiaries whether now existing or hereafter formed or acquired (collectively, the “Company”), and Edson R. Arneault, One Riverside Drive, New Cumberland, West Virginia (the “Executive”).

WHEREAS, the Executive is employed by the Company in the capacity of President and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to an Employment Agreement between the Company and the Executive dated October 18, 2006 (the “Employment Agreement”); and

WHEREAS, the Employment Agreement provides  that the Executive shall have the non-transferable right, exercisable until September 1, 2008, to purchase the house and real property located at One Riverside Drive, New Cumberland, West Virginia, and/or certain sur