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Hard Rock International ready to invest even more into former Trump Taj Mahal property

May 28, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, New Jersey

After purchasing the former Trump Taj Mahal of Atlantic City in March for $50 million, Hard Rock International announced big plans for the property. In the beginning, the company originally planned to spend $35...

New Jersey lawmakers approve gambling bill that will hurt Carl Icahn for Trump Taj Mahal closure

Renee Kingsley

December 20, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino closures, Labor Relations, New Jersey

Billionaire Carl Icahn decided in August to close the iconic Trump Taj Mahal on October 10, 2016 as the management was unable to reach agreement with the Local 54 of Unite-HERE union who had gone on strike as t...

Judge rules in favor of Atlantic City casino workers union

Sadonna Price

July 23, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Labor Relations, New Jersey

The main casino workers union of Atlantic City, the Local 54, and the Trump Taj Mahal have been at war for the past few months. The union feels as though workers have been treated unfairly due to pension and he...

Atlantic City protests; Multiple arrests

Sadonna Price

June 18, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Labor Relations, New Jersey

Late Wednesday evening, the Local 54 union of UNITE HERE moved forward with protest plans and created a traffic sit-in in front of the Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort. The protest is the continuation of efforts b...

Taj Mahal wants judge to penalize union over letters-no ruling

Sadonna Price

April 23, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Labor Relations, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, New Jersey

In attempt to fight back against the cancellation of the casino union at one Atlantic City casino, the Local 54 of the Unite-HERE union sent letters to customers of the Trump Entertainment Resorts Taj Mahal, ur...