It Ended with a Whimperĭespite this excessive extravagance, Trump and the Federal Authorities would come to the eventual realization that not all that glitters is gold. If that wasn’t subtle enough, the staff were even forced to wear turbans garbed with real ostrich feathers. Renowned for its exquisite glamor, the ‘eighth wonder of the world’ was host to over 3,000 slot machines, world-class gourmet chefs, dozens of luxurious restaurants, and crystal chandeliers scattered throughout that were worth $15 million alone. Boasting a 42-story story, the Trump Taj Mahal wasn’t just New Jersey’s tallest building, but it was the world’s largest casino also.
When the Trump Taj Mahal was first built in 1990, it was the biggest, brashest casino in the world. If that wasn’t enough, his casino and real estate portfolio in Atlantic City directly employed over 8,000 of its citizens. Casting a large shadow in the gambling industry, Trump’s casinos in Atlantic City contributed nearly a third of the city’s entire gambling revenue. Trump was a big star in the casino sphere of New Jersey’s very own Atlantic City. Published on: 3 July 2021 It Started with a Bang
