![]() This guy was opening the biggest, loudest, shiniest, gaudiest casino in the world. VOICE 3: Put it in perspective here, right? We have to remember what the world was like then. VOICE 2: As glitzy and fancy as any casino in Las Vegas. Colorful is - is a good way of describing it. It would have to be a massive hit right from the start. The New York Times noted that, to cover its enormous debts, the Taj would have to bring in a million dollars a day. With revenue topping $37 million a month, Donald’s biggest gamble is turning up aces. Its gourmet chefs will create anything you wish. REPORTER: In one reserved for VIPs, where Michael was flanked by tiny fans, there are no menus. The Taj contained at least a dozen restaurants. The staff wore turbans with ostrich feathers. A helicopter was required to mount the gigantic letters T-R-U-M-P onto the building. MARRITZ: When it opened in 1990, it was the largest casino ever built. If the Taj Mahal casino is the eighth Wonder of the World. REPORTER: Donald Trump gave Michael Jackson a personal tour of his $1.2 billion extravaganza, and we were there every step of the way. Technically, you'd be right, but you'd be missing the point. ILYA MARRITZ: To call the Trump Taj Mahal a casino would be like calling the original Taj Mahal a mausoleum in India. ![]()
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