Donald Trump and Steve Wynn - New Best Friends?
Filed in archive Casinos by jo on October 24, 2006

Could it be that Steve Wynn, who promised never to return to the East Coast strip when he sold his Golden nugget
casino in 1987, is looking to make a move once again into Atlantic City? People 'in the know' seem to be pointing that way. Wynn is allegedly interested in the very same 12 acres that Trumps 'Trump Plaza' sits. Trump, whilst losing this site, would merely build a residential block in front of his 'Taj Mahal'. Other possibilities could be a swap for some Vegas land that Wynn owns.
No-one's admitting anything yet - but I'm sure Atlantic City officials would be happy to woo the potential casino king
Sen. William Gormley, the powerful Republican who holds sway with the casino industry, said of the Trump-Wynn appearance at the Mets game: "They're two highly successful individuals, both of whom have meant a lot to Atlantic City.
"Given that we have a governor who understands Atlantic City and given two business people of their caliber, it would be great to see something happen," said Gormley, who has taken a lead role in ushering Wynn back to New Jersey after a decade-long absence. "It would be great for Atlantic City."
An agreement to sell any of the Trump casinos would have to be approved by Trump Entertainment Resorts' board of directors. Trump is chairman of the board and the company's largest single shareholder.
A deal between the two biggest names in the gambling business would solve problems for both casino bosses, industry observers said. Wynn, who once vowed never to return to A.C. when he sold the Golden Nugget in 1987, would gain a foothold in the country's second-largest gambling market and give his customers who live on or visit the East Coast a place to gamble.
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