The Trump Taj Mahal was a casino in Atlantic City, NJ that Real Estate mogul turned amateur golf enthusiast Donald Trump built in 1990 for $1.2 billion. It was recently purchased by Florida’s Seminole Indian’s for 4 cents on the dollar.
Trump mostly cut ties with what he once dubbed “the eighth wonder of the world” back in 2009, but retained a small stake in return for the use of his name. After the parent company, Trump Entertainment Resorts went bankrupt however, it was acquired by Icahn, and after a series of disputes with Atlantic City’s casino workers’ unions, the casino was shut down in October.
It has since been acquired by Hard Rock International (which is controlled by the Seminole Indians) for $50 million in May, which has plans for a $375 million renovation and rebranding. Hard Rock plans on opening it's doors in 2018.
Take a look around and see what's left of what once was one of the largest and most opulent casinos in the world.
Here we are, today of all days, at the liquidation sale at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, which was a big, big failure. pic.twitter.com/Lr9CCrBrg9
— Ivor Tossell (@ivortossell) July 28, 2017
The Taj Mahal was once the world's biggest casino (or close), and its scale is best understood by the size of its parking garage. pic.twitter.com/RYdL1y90fE
— Ivor Tossell (@ivortossell) July 28, 2017
Atlantic City's dead casinos are beached like rotting whales. Note the helipad on the garage roof, above the giant defunct casino floor. pic.twitter.com/JTXq561n6Y
— Ivor Tossell (@ivortossell) July 28, 2017
Now you can stroll the dead, semi-ransacked Trump casino, looking for used chairs, irons, whatever you can find. pic.twitter.com/dXxQvgXF1g
— Ivor Tossell (@ivortossell) July 28, 2017
This used to be the 50th floor penthouse suite. pic.twitter.com/VxuZHI4jmu
— Ivor Tossell (@ivortossell) July 28, 2017
It became the "preferred gambling spot for Russian mobsters living in Brooklyn, according to federal investigators…" https://t.co/r2fHgmxSAY pic.twitter.com/mG4NWAeQjF
— Ivor Tossell (@ivortossell) July 28, 2017
40th floor. Next time I hear Trump's people saying they're "going to the mattresses," I will only think of this. pic.twitter.com/uCyH0xkxQ9
— Ivor Tossell (@ivortossell) July 28, 2017
Chandeliers $7,500. Hotel art $95. Hideaway beds sold out. Somebody bought the shoe-shine stand. (Who? For what?) pic.twitter.com/DmbqygJQql
— Ivor Tossell (@ivortossell) July 28, 2017
The "Taj Times Newsstand" (fake? failed?) is now full of irons, ironing boards, dressers, detritus. pic.twitter.com/dT5P5yR5CI
— Ivor Tossell (@ivortossell) July 28, 2017
Service areas, gates open, not quite as trashed. What a workplace. pic.twitter.com/F4F3Blz1rI
— Ivor Tossell (@ivortossell) July 28, 2017
Vast, darkened casino floor, gone to the mattresses. So many mattresses. pic.twitter.com/QZ4Ao4byPS
— Ivor Tossell (@ivortossell) July 28, 2017
Anyway, this is bleak. The Trump Taj Mahal: It just got tired of winning. pic.twitter.com/0wBkQb743R
— Ivor Tossell (@ivortossell) July 28, 2017
Ivor, thanks for this guided tour. Quick question: how many irons can you secure for me?
— Noah Love (@noahlove) July 28, 2017
how many do you need
— Ivor Tossell (@ivortossell) July 28, 2017
At least 97 irons
— Noah Love (@noahlove) July 28, 2017
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