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1951

Waterford Park (later Mountaineer Race Track) opened

Other events that happened on or around 1951

1981

State legislature passed and county residents endorsed Sunday racing at Mountaineer Race Track

Other events that happened on or around 1981

1983

Waterford Park (later Mountaineer) racetrack closed

Other events that happened on or around 1983

1984

Waterford Park race track reopened after legislature granted tax concession

Other events that happened on or around 1984

1990

The first video lottery machines were installed at the Mountaineer Race Track

Other events that happened on or around 1990

1992

MTR Gaming Group purchased the Chester track and named it Mountaineer Park

Other events that happened on or around 1992

1994

The Racetrack Video Lottery Act passed

Other events that happened on or around 1994


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