| Trump Taj Mahal | |
 View of Trump Taj Mahal and Chairman Tower from the Boardwalk |
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| Address | 1000 Boardwalk |
| Opening date | April 2, 1990 |
| Theme | Taj Mahal, India |
| No. of rooms | 2,248[1] |
| Total gaming space | 167,321 sq ft (15,544.6 m2)[2] |
| Permanent shows | none permanent |
| Signature attractions | Hard Rock Cafe Steel Pier Spice Road Shops |
| Casino type | Land |
| Owner | Trump Entertainment Resorts |
| Previous names | Resorts Taj Mahal |
| Years renovated | 2008-Chairman Tower |
| Website | http://www.trumptaj.com |
The Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort (aka: Trump Taj, The Taj) is located at 1000 Boardwalk in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in the bustling casino area along the shore. The casino is owned by Trump Entertainment Resorts. With approximately 75 regular tables and 14 tournament tables, the Taj Mahal has one of the largest poker rooms in Atlantic City, second in size only to the Borgata. The poker room was also featured in the 1998 movie Rounders. It is currently undergoing a $250 million renovation and addition of a new hotel tower, which commenced groundbreaking in July 2006. The hotel has 2,248 guest rooms, including 237 suites. The casino has 3124 slots and 210 table games.
The casino was officially inaugurated in 1990, which was built at a total cost of nearly one billion dollars. Throughout the years it has been the most popular place for tourists due to its name and size.
Michael Jackson, participated in the Opening Ceremonies in 1990 when the Trump Taj Mahal opened for the first time.
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Incidents
On May 27, 2009, Ray Kot, a casino shift manager was shot and killed by 57 year old Mark Magee of Norristown, Pennsylvania. On October 16, a park located on the resort's property was dedicated to the memory of the slain employee.
Dining
- Berryo by TCBY
- Burger
- Dynasty
- Go
- Hard Rock Cafe
- Il Mulino New York
- Il Mulino Trattoria
- Moon at Dynasty
- Mrs. Fields
- Plate
- Pretzel Time
- The Rim Noodle Bar
- Royal Albert's Palace
- Safari Steakhouse
- Sbarro
- Starbucks Coffee
- Sultan's Feast
Gallery
 The Trump Taj Mahal, seen from the beach. |
 The Taj Mahal, as seen from the Fairfield Resorts. |
 The Trump Taj Mahal, as seen from just beyond Pacific Avenue. |
 Entrance to the Trump Taj Mahal at night |
 Rear of Taj Mahal |
 View of The Taj from the Beach. |
TrumpOne Card
Trump Taj Mahal, along with Trump Marina and Trump Plaza, have a comp card similar to most casinos. The club has three levels:
- TrumpOne: Free to all members age 21 and older.
- Executive: 4,000 tier points in a calendar year required.
- Chairman: 10,000 tier points in a calendar year required.
- Signature: 80,000 tier points in a calendar year required.
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Coordinates: 39°21′31″N 74°25′11″W / 39.358653°N 74.419777°W
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