Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort

Trump Taj Mahal Hotel & Casino
View of Main Tower and Chairman Tower from the Boardwalk
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.com

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.