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TRUMP MARINA SOLD, WILL BE RENAMED MARGARITAVILLE

Trump Marina Hotel Casino is being sold to Coastal Marina LLC, an affiliate of Coastal Development LLC, in a deal valued at $316 million. The New York City-based company plans to rename the resort Margaritaville.

The deal, which leaves Trump Entertainment with two casino resorts in Atlantic City -- Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort and Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino -- is expected to close in the next six-to-nine months.

"They are buying a wonderful building in a great location," Donald Trump said, in a statement released Thursday (May 29). "It has been an important part of our company with a loyal customer base and a dedicated team."

Coastal Marina chairman Richard T. Fields said,

Together with Jimmy Buffett’s team at Margaritaville, our plans are to create an exciting new property that we believe will tap its full potential and make it one of the most successful destination gaming resorts in Atlantic City.

Fields is the co-developer of Florida’s Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino and also owns Jackson Land and Cattle, a ranching company, in Jackson Hole Wyoming.

The sale of Trump Marina has been expected for a long time since it was the worst-performing of Trump Entertainment’s three Atlantic City properties.

Sources tell AC Gambler that the new ownership plans to construct a new hotel tower and expand the property’s casino floor space. The same sources indicate that the property will remain open after the sale and any renovation will not interfere with normal operations.

THIS WEEK'S ENTERTAINMENT

FRIDAY JULY 13
Event Center(Borgata): Artie Lange
Music Box (Borgata): Wayne Brady
Grand Cayman Ballroom (Trump Marina): Classic Rock Cares
Superstar Theatre (Resorts): KC & The Sunshine Band

SATURDAY JULY 14
Music Box (Borgata): Dom Irrera
Superstar Theatre (Resorts): Joe Piscopo
Showroom (Tropicana): Joan Rivers

WEDNESDAY JULY 18
House of Blues (Showboat): Cartel, New Atlantic, Self Against City, Valencia

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ROLLING THE DICE: THE JUDDS REUNITE

The Judds will reunite for a July 5 concert at Boardwalk Hall. No tickets for the show will be sold to the general public. Instead, free tickets are available exclusively to Harrah’s Total Rewards members. Wynonna Judd has donated three pairs of tickets to benefit the Oasis Center, a Nashville, Tennessee agency which helps young people in crisis. Bidding is underway at CMT Auctions...

The eighth annual Chicken Bone Beach Jazz Concert Series will kick off July 5 at Kennedy Plaza, across from Boardwalk Hall. The free concerts will take place each Thursday from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The concerts will run through August 30...

Jerry "The Geator with the Heator" Blavat will celebrate his birthday at The Deck at Trump Marina July 5, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The casino will commemorate his birthday with a party that includes cake and many prizes. The show is a live remote and broadcast on Cruisin’ 92.1 (WVLT)...

Tropicana Casino and Resort announced a pair of hotel packages and a number of specials for July 7, 2007. For $7,777, guests will stay in a bi-level suite, receive two show tickets, get a $700 spa credit, a $2,000 dining credit in The Quarter, and a $2,000 shopping credit. For $777, guests will enjoy a room in one of the hotel towers, receive at $200 spa credit to bluemercury apothecary and spa, and a $200 Quarter gift card for dining or shopping. The IMAX theatre will sell tickets for the 7:00 [.m. showing of Spider-Man 3 for $7, and all Dinosaur 3D movie tickets will cost $7. At Cuba Libre, the person who purchases the 777th mojito of the day will receive an overnight stay at the Tropicana, dinner for two at Cuba Libre, and dessert for two at Brulee: The Dessert Experience. The package is valid from Sunday through Thursday. Planet Rose, Providence, Tango’s Lounge, The Bar at Wellington’s, Carmine’s, Corky’s Ribs & Barbeque, and Create-A-Cone will all be offering specials that day as well...

Trump Taj Mahal is giving away tickets to see Beyonce, when she performs at the Mark G. Etess Arena, August 11. Tickets will be given away every hour August 4, from 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Those who play slots and table games between July 1 and July 31 will receive entries. The Taj will also be giving away a 2007 Mercedes CLK 350, July 7, at 8:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. Those who swipe their Trump One card at any Rewards Center Kiosk through July 6 will receive entries. Finally, the Taj is giving away a 42-inch, plasma television, every 10 minutes, from 2:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight, July 28. The casino will give away $100,000 in cash on July 3 and July 5. The July 3 giveaways will take place between 1:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. and the July 5 drawings will take place between 11:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. Winners will receive $10,000, $15,000, or $20,000, and all Trump One cardholders will receive one entry, which can be activated at 8:00 a.m. each day...

Trump Marina will bring back its popular "Punchboard Payoff" game, July 6, July 8, and July 28, at 12:00 noon, 2:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., and 8:00 p.m. each day...

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THIS WEEK'S ENTERTAINMENT

FRIDAY JUNE 8
Event Center (Borgata): Don Henley
Ego Bar & Lounge (Trump Taj Mahal): Jeremiah Hunter
House of Blues (Showboat): Victor Manuelle
Main Ballroom (Showboat): Tony and Tina’s Wedding
The Wave (Trump Marina): Ragdoll: a Tribute to Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons

SATURDAY JUNE 9
Event Center (Borgata): Don Henley
Music Box (Borgata): Steven Wright
Boardwalk Hall: Tool
House of Blues (Showboat): David Cassidy
Hilton Grand Theatre (Atlantic City Hilton): Jon Secada
Superstar Theatre (Resorts): Frank Sinatra Jr.
Ego Bar & Lounge (Trump Taj Mahal): Jeremiah Hunter
Bally’s Grand Ballroom (Bally’s): Dancing Queen: ABBA’s Greatest Hits
Main Ballroom (Showboat): Tony and Tina’s Wedding
The Wave (Trump Marina): Ragdoll: a Tribute to Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons

SUNDAY JUNE 10
Showroom (Tropicana): Franz Harary’s Mega Magic
Bally’s Grand Ballroom (Bally’s): Dancing Queen: ABBA’s Greatest Hits
Superstar Theater (Resorts): Legends In Concert
Main Ballroom (Showboat): Tony and Tina’s Wedding

MONDAY JUNE 11
Showroom (Tropicana): Franz Harary’s Mega Magic

TUESDAY JUNE 12
Showroom (Tropicana): Franz Harary’s Mega Magic

WEDNESDAY JUNE 13
Showroom (Tropicana): Franz Harary’s Mega Magic
Cabaret Theatre (Tropicana): Yesterday: A Tribute to The Beatles

THURSDAY JUNE 14
The Wave (Trump Marina): Oldies Dance Party with Jerry "The Geator with the Heator" Blavett
Palace Theatre (Bally’s): Dancing Queen: Abba’s Greatest Hits
Cabaret Theatre (Tropicana): Yesterday: A Tribute to The Beatles
Showroom (Tropicana): Franz Harary’s Mega Magic

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THIS WEEK'S ENTERTAINMENT

FRIDAY MAY 25
Circus Maximus Theater (Caesars’): Carrie Underwood
Music Box (Borgata): Paulina Rubio
Hilton Grand Theater (Atlantic City Hilton): The Duprees
House of Blues (Showboat): Akon
Superstar Theater (Resorts): Herman’s Hermits
Gypsy Bar (Borgata): Mofaux
The Deck (Trump Marina): Don’t Call Me Francis
The Shell (Trump Marina): Robert Schimmel
Harrah’s Concert Venue (Harrah’s): Scintas
Showroom (Tropicana): The Crooners
Cabaret Theatre (Tropicana): The British Are Coming

SATURDAY MAY 26
Circus Maximus Theater (Caesars’): Carrie Underwood
Event Center (Borgata): Steely Dan
Music Box (Borgata): Kathy Griffin
MIXX (Borgata): Afterparty hosted by Fergie
Hilton Grand Theater (Atlantic City Hilton): Huey Lewis and the News
Superstar Theater (Resorts): Herman’s Hermits
Showroom (Tropicana): Johnny Maestro & The Brooklyn Bridge
House of Blues (Showboat): Fergie
Gypsy Bar (Borgata): Zone, Screamin Broccoli
Harrah’s Concert Venue (Harrah’s): Scintas
Xanadu Theatre (Trump Taj Majal): Dionisiou Brothers
The Deck (Trump Marina): Sensational Soul Cruisers, Vibe Tribe
Palace Theatre (Bally’s): Dancing Queen: Abba’s Greatest Hits
Main Ballroom (Showboat): Tony and Tina’s Wedding
Cabaret Theatre (Tropicana): The British Are Coming

SUNDAY MAY 27
Hilton Grand Theater (Atlantic City Hilton): Huey Lewis and the News
Superstar Theater (Resorts): Herman’s Hermits
Event Center (Borgata): Gwen Stefani, Lady Sovereign
House of Blues (Showboat): D.L. Hughley
Gypsy Bar (Borgata): LeCompt, Amish Outlaws
The Deck (Trump Marina): The Exceptions, Usual Suspects
Main Ballroom (Showboat): Tony and Tina’s Wedding
Palace Theatre (Bally’s): Dancing Queen: Abba’s Greatest Hits
Cabaret Theatre (Tropicana): The British Are Coming

MONDAY MAY 28
Superstar Theater (Resorts): Herman’s Hermits
Music Box (Borgata): Brand New
Palace Theatre (Bally’s): Dancing Queen: Abba’s Greatest Hits
Hilton Grand Theater (Atlantic City Hilton): Boogie Wonder Band
Showroom (Tropicana): The Crooners

TUESDAY MAY 29
Palace Theatre (Bally’s): Dancing Queen: Abba’s Greatest Hits
Hilton Grand Theater (Atlantic City Hilton): Boogie Wonder Band
Showroom (Tropicana): The Crooners

WEDNESDAY MAY 30
Palace Theatre (Bally’s): Dancing Queen: Abba’s Greatest Hits
Hilton Grand Theater (Atlantic City Hilton): Boogie Wonder Band
Showroom (Tropicana): The Crooners

THURSDAY MAY 31
The Wave (Trump Marina): Oldies Dance Party with Jerry "The Geator with the Heator" Blavett
Palace Theatre (Bally’s): Dancing Queen: Abba’s Greatest Hits
Hilton Grand Theater (Atlantic City Hilton): Boogie Wonder Band
Showroom (Tropicana): The Crooners

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IF TRUMP SELLS, WILL TWO CASINOS GO?

Trump Entertainment’s announcement Thursday night (May 17) that it has received interest from several preliminary offers from several buyers led to a 20% increase in its stock price Friday morning.

In the statement released Thursday night, Trump Entertainment said

There can be no assurance that any of these indications of interest will result in a sale of the company or any other transactions.

On the heels of the announcement and the associated disclaimer, The Press of Atlantic City reported Saturday (May 19) that, if the three properties are sold in a single package, casino analysts predict that

Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino or Trump Marina Hotel Casino, or both, probably would be demolished and redeveloped if the proposed sale of Trump Entertainment Resorts Inc. is completed.

In the short term, the company continues moving forward with its planned casino renovations at all three properties, which include a new 800-room tower being built at Trump Taj Mahal, and a consolidation of its Players Clubs, which will allow patrons to earn and use comps across all three properties.

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THIS WEEK'S ENTERTAINMENT

FRIDAY MAY 11
Music Box (Borgata): Seal, Shane Alexander
Hard Rock Cafe (Trump Taj Mahal): Saliva

SATURDAY MAY 12
Trump Plaza Theatre (Trump Plaza): Neil Sedaka
Music Box (Borgata): John Pinette
Palace Theatre (Bally’s): Dancing Queen: Abba’s Greatest Hits
Main Ballroom (Showboat): Tony and Tina’s Wedding

SUNDAY MAY 13
Palace Theatre (Bally’s): Dancing Queen: Abba’s Greatest Hits
Main Ballroom (Showboat): Tony and Tina’s Wedding
Showroom (Tropicana): The Crooners

MONDAY MAY 14
Showroom (Tropicana): The Crooners
Palace Theatre (Bally’s): Dancing Queen: Abba’s Greatest Hits

TUESDAY MAY 15
Showroom (Tropicana): The Crooners
Palace Theatre (Bally’s): Dancing Queen: Abba’s Greatest Hits

WEDNESDAY MAY 16
Showroom (Tropicana): The Crooners
Palace Theatre (Bally’s): Dancing Queen: Abba’s Greatest Hits

THURSDAY MAY 17
The Wave (Trump Marina): Oldies Dance Party with Jerry "The Geator with the Heator" Blavett
Showroom (Tropicana): The Crooners
Palace Theatre (Bally’s): Dancing Queen: Abba’s Greatest Hits

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THIS WEEK'S ENTERTAINMENT

FRIDAY MAY 11
Hilton Grand Theatre (Atlantic City Hilton): The Spinners
Music Box (Borgata): Paul Anka
House of Blues (Showboat): The Nerds
Club Harlem Ballroom (Showboat): The Lesbians of Laughter with Lori Michaels
Showroom (Tropicana): Engelbert Humperdinck

SATURDAY MAY 12
Hilton Grand Theatre (Atlantic City Hilton): The Spinners
Music Box (Borgata): Paul Anka
Event Center (Borgata): Rod Stewart
Showroom (Tropicana): Engelbert Humperdinck
Superstar Theatre (Resorts): Louis Prima Jr.
Palace Theatre (Bally’s): Dancing Queen: Abba’s Greatest Hits
Main Ballroom (Showboat): Tony and Tina’s Wedding

SUNDAY MAY 13
Palace Theatre (Bally’s): Dancing Queen: Abba’s Greatest Hits
Main Ballroom (Showboat): Tony and Tina’s Wedding
Superstar Theatre (Resorts): Louis Prima Jr.

MONDAY MAY 14
Showroom (Tropicana): The Crooners

TUESDAY MAY 15
Harrah’s Concert Venue (Harrah’s Atlantic City): The Scintas
Showroom (Tropicana): The Crooners

WEDNESDAY MAY 16
Harrah’s Concert Venue (Harrah’s Atlantic City): The Scintas
Showroom (Tropicana): The Crooners

THURSDAY MAY 17
Mark G. Etess Arena (Trump Taj Mahal): Wisin & Yandel with special guest Don Omar
Harrah’s Concert Venue (Harrah’s Atlantic City): The Scintas
The Wave (Trump Marina): Oldies Dance Party with Jerry "The Geator with the Heator" Blavett
Showroom (Tropicana): The Crooners

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THIS WEEK'S ENTERTAINMENT

FRIDAY MAY 4
Harrah’s Concert Venue (Harrah’s): Dick Fox’s Golden Boys
Gypsy Bar (Borgata): Ticket to Stardom - Battle of the Bands
mur.mur (Borgata): Brody Jenner
Comedy Stop (Tropicana): Nancy Ryan, Uncle Dirty, and Andrew Kennedy

SATURDAY MAY 5
Event Center (Borgata): The Killers
Music Box (Borgata): Oscar De La Hoya vs. Floyd Mayweather simulcast from Las Vegas
Trump Taj Mahal: Oscar De La Hoya vs. Floyd Mayweather simulcast from Las Vegas
Mixx (Borgata): Marky Ramone
House of Blues (Showboat): "Weird Al" Yankovic
Xanadu Theatre (Trump Taj Mahal): Kristina Orbakaite
Harrah’s Concert Venue (Harrah’s): Dick Fox’s Golden Boys
Palace Theatre (Bally’s): Dancing Queen: Abba’s Greatest Hits
Main Ballroom (Showboat): Tony and Tina’s Wedding
Comedy Stop at the Trop (Tropicana): Nancy Ryan, Uncle Dirty, and Andrew Kennedy

SUNDAY MAY 6
Hilton Grand Theatre (Atlantic City Hilton): Smothers Brothers
Palace Theatre (Bally’s): Dancing Queen: Abba’s Greatest Hits
Main Ballroom (Showboat): Tony and Tina’s Wedding
Superstar Theatre (Resorts): Sammy Davis Jr. - The Ultimate Entertainer
Comedy Stop at the Trop (Tropicana): Nancy Ryan, Uncle Dirty, and Andrew Kennedy

MONDAY MAY 7
Palace Theatre (Bally’s): Dancing Queen: Abba’s Greatest Hits

TUESDAY MAY 8
Palace Theatre (Bally’s): Dancing Queen: Abba’s Greatest Hits

WEDNESDAY MAY 9
Palace Theatre (Bally’s): Dancing Queen: Abba’s Greatest Hits

THURSDAY MAY 10
Palace Theatre (Bally’s): Dancing Queen: Abba’s Greatest Hits
The Wave (Trump Marina): Oldies Dance Party with Jerry "The Geator with the Heator" Blavett

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ROLLING THE DICE: MUSIC, MUSIC, AND MORE MUSIC

The House of Blues has added a number of shows to its summer schedule. Scandal will perform June 2; Victor Emmanuelle will appear June 8; David Cassidy will perform June 9; Ne-Yo and Trey Songz will share the bill June 23; John Kay & Steppenwolf and John Valby will each appear on June 30; Blue Oyster Cult and The Smithereeens will share the bill July 3; The Machine will hit the stage July 20; Boyz II Men will perform July 21; Bruce Bruce will appear August 3; and Los Lobos will grace the stage August 10...

Steve Vai will perform at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, September 29...

Poison will celebrate the June 5 release of a new studio album, Poison’d!, with a tour of North America, which will make a stop at the Mark G. Etess Arena at Trump Taj Mahal, July 27. The tour will kick off June 13, in Greenville, South Carolina and wrap September 1, in West Palm Beach, Florida…

The contents of the Sands Casino Hotel will go on sale Thursday (May 3). According to an Associated Press story carried on phillyburbs.com, "[T]here will be hidden treasures aplenty, including everything from the Plaza Club , a swank 19th-floor hideout that became [Frank] Sinatra’s private playground whenever he stayed at the Sands. Chandeliers ($4,250), a marble and wood bar, and leather chairs are among the furnishings from the club that are expected to go quickly." The sale is not an auction; each item will have an assigned price and buyers will also pay a 10% buyer’s premium...

The Deck at Trump Marina opens for the season May 18. The official Deck kickoff party, May 25, will feature Don’t Call Me Francis. The Sensation Soul Cruisers and Vibe Tribe will perform May 26; The Exceptions and Usual Suspects will appear May 28...

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