Donald Trump’s Former Atlantic City Casino Demolished

Donald Trump’s former Atlantic City on line casino was demolished Wednesday morning.

Billionaire Carl Icahn purchased the Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, as half of a bigger buy of Trump Entertainment Resorts in 2016, whereas the previous U.S. President’s firm was in chapter. Icahn’s purchase additionally earned him rights to the Trump Taj Mahal, which he offered to Hard Rock International in 2016, which later turned Hard Rock Atlantic City.

The now-demolished on line casino opened in 1984 and was some of the profitable casinos within the metropolis for a short stint. In 2014, nevertheless, it closed its doorways and was one of many worst-performing casinos on the town.

Originally, the town was auctioning off the rights to demolish the on line casino as a approach to increase cash for the Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City, however Icahn nixed these plans, citing security considerations from making the demolition a public spectacle. Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small initially deliberate to lift $1 million by means of the public sale.

At the time of the cancellation, the best bid was $175,000. Icahn stated he’ll donate that quantity himself to the town’s Boys & Girls Club.

You can watch the implosion within the video beneath: