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Happy Birthday Taj Mahal

Donald Trump’s signature Atlantic City property celebrates its 20th Anniversary

By Lori Hoffman
Add Comment Add Comment | Comments: 1 | Posted Apr. 2, 2010

Back in an era when the economy was strong and Donald Trump was confident in the viability of the booming Atlantic City gaming market, he opened his third casino in Atlantic City on April 2, 1990, the luxurious Trump Taj Mahal.

When it first opened the $1 billion property was billed as the world’s largest and most elegant gaming property. It had an Alexander the Great suite that costs $10,000 a night, $14 million worth of Austrian crystal chandeliers and nine two-ton elephants carved of stone.

While Donald Trump remains in a court battle with fellow billionaire Carl Icahn to keep his three Trump properties, the Taj Mahal will celebrate its 20th anniversary this afternoon, Friday, April 2, at 4:45pm. A cake cutting ceremony will take place in the main atrium concourse, just off the casino floor to commemorate the opening of Trump’s signature Atlantic City property. The party will also pay tribute to over 1,000 employees who have been at Trump Taj Mahal since day one.

Last summer the property added the $255 million Chairman Tower featuring 782 guest rooms and suites (see video). The casino has over 2,030 rooms and suites.

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1. American Gaming Guru said... on Apr 2, 2010 at 01:38PM

“WOW. It has been 20 years already! Congrats to the Taj. It is still one of the best casinos in town and I hope that it continues to succeed. BTW, I was pretty young at the time, but didn't the Taj open during a disastrous time when the economy was in the tank and AC was suffering pretty bad? Interestingly enough, I am pretty sure that Icahn bought the mortgage on the Taj back then but decided not to forclose on the property.”

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