Trump invested $1 billion in the monstrous casino, and it was poised to be the most luxurious casino in the U.S.īoth of Trump’s casinos went bankrupt. During the big boom period of New Jersey’s gambling capital, Trump built the Taj Mahal (now the Hard Rock Casino and Resort) and also ran the Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino.Īt the time, the Taj Mahal was one of the most impressive casinos on earth.
Donald Trump has a long history in Atlantic City.