Trump Taj Mahal
| Trump Taj Mahal Hotel & Casino | |
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View of Main Tower and Chairman Tower from the Boardwalk
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| Location | Atlantic City, New Jersey |
| Address | 1000 Boardwalk |
| Opening date | April 2, 1990 |
| Closing date | October 10, 2016 |
| Theme | Taj Mahal, India |
| Number of rooms | 2,010 |
| Total gaming space | 167,000 square feet (15,500 m2) |
| Permanent shows | Mark G. Etess Arena, Xanadu Theater, Ego Lounge, Blue Velvet Theater, Scores |
| Signature attractions | Steel Pier |
| Notable restaurants |
Robert's Steakhouse of New York, Il Mulino New York, Dynasty, Moon at Dynasty, Hard Rock Cafe, White House Sub Shop, Maharaja Express & Salad Express, Fralinger's Salt Water Taffy, Royal Albert's Place, The Rim Noodle Bar, Sultan's Feast, Auntie Anne's, Burger, Go, Trattoria Il Mulino, Plate American Cafe, Panda Express, Sbarro Starbucks Coffee, |
| Casino type | Land |
| Owner | Trump Entertainment Resorts |
| Operating license holder | Tropicana Entertainment |
| Previous names | Resorts Taj Mahal (pre-opening) |
| Renovated in | 2008, 2016 |
| Coordinates | 39.3587° N, 74.4198° W |
| Website | trumptaj |
Robert's Steakhouse of New York, Il Mulino New York, Dynasty, Moon at Dynasty, Hard Rock Cafe, White House Sub Shop, Maharaja Express & Salad Express, Fralinger's Salt Water Taffy, Royal Albert's Place, The Rim Noodle Bar, Sultan's Feast, Auntie Anne's, Burger, Go, Trattoria Il Mulino, Plate American Cafe, Panda Express, Sbarro
The Trump Taj Mahal is a closed casino and hotel on the Boardwalk in Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States, owned by Trump Entertainment Resorts, a subsidiary of Icahn Enterprises.
The casino was inaugurated by its then-owner Donald Trump in 1990, and was built at a total cost of nearly one billion dollars. Restaurants at the Taj include Dynasty, Il Mulino New York, Moon at Dynasty, Robert's Steakhouse, and Hard Rock Cafe. It was also the home of Scores, the country's first in-casino strip club.
The Taj Mahal came to the brink of closure in 2014 as its parent company went through bankruptcy, but ultimately remained open under the new ownership of Icahn Enterprises. On August 3, 2016, it was announced that the Trump Taj Mahal would close after Labor Day. It closed at 5:59 AM on October 10, 2016 for repairs.
Construction of the Taj Mahal was begun in 1983 by Resorts International, owner of the neighboring Resorts Casino Hotel, with an estimated budget of $250 million. Resorts head James Crosby said it might be named the United States Hotel, in reference to the city's first major hotel.
After Crosby's death in April 1986, Resorts International became a takeover target. The Taj Mahal had encountered construction problems, and Crosby's heirs, lacking experience in large development projects, doubted their ability to complete it successfully.Donald Trump, who owned two other Atlantic City casinos, beat out several other bidders to purchase a controlling stake in the company for $79 million in July 1987. Trump was appointed chairman of Resorts International, and said he would complete the Taj Mahal in about a year.
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