It was the highest penalty ever levied by the U.S. In 2015, the Taj Mahal admitted to having 'willfully violated' anti- money-laundering regulations for years and was fined $10 million. The Taj Mahal came to the brink of closure in 2014 as its parent company went through bankruptcy, but ultimately remained open under the new ownership of Icahn Enterprises. It was also the home of Scores, the country's first in-casino strip club. Original restaurants at the Taj Mahal included Hard Rock Cafe, Sultan's Feast, Dynasty, Il Mulino New York, Moon at Dynasty, and Robert's Steakhouse. The casino was inaugurated in 1990 by its owner, Donald Trump and was built at a total cost of nearly US$1 billion. Hard Rock Live (Atlantic City) is a performance venue at the casino. The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, formerly Trump Taj Mahal, is a casino and hotel on the Boardwalk, owned by Hard Rock International, in Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States. Hard Rock Cafe, Council Oak Fish, The Sugar Factory, Fresh Harvest Buffet, Il Mulino, The Flavor Tour, White House Sub Shop, Fralinger's Salt Water Taffy, Youyu Noodle Bar, Trattoria Il Mulinoįriedmutter Group/The Harman Group (Chairman/North Tower), Francis Xavier Dumont (Main Casino and Taj/South Tower), SOSH Architects/Klai Juba Wald Architecture + Interiors (Renovations)Ģ006–2007, 2008(Chairman/North Tower), 2018, 2021 A greeting sign outside of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City