Majestic Star II
| Majestic Star II | |
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| Location | United States |
| Address | 1 Buffington Harbor Drive, Gary, IN 46406-3000 |
| Opening date | 1996 |
| Owner | The Majestic Star Casino, LLC |
| Previous names | Trump |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: 41°38′27″N 87°25′14″W / 41.640784°N 87.420582°W |
The Majestic Star II (formerly known as the Trump Casino) was located in Gary, Indiana. It was a floating casino that overlooks Lake Michigan in Gary's Buffington Harbor. It was owned by Majestic Star Holdings.
History[]
Prior to 2005, the Trump Casino was owned by New York-based Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts. A Trump Hotel adjoined the property. In December 2005 The Trump Organization sold the casino and hotel to Majestic, which operated the immediately adjacent Majestic Star Casino.[1][2]
The two Majestic Star casinos closed in April, 2021. One license was transferred to the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, located inland in Gary.[1][3]
References[]
- ^ a b Carden, Dan (April 7, 2021). "Majestic Star Casino permanently closing April 18 to prepare for Hard Rock Casino opening". Northwest Indiana Times. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
- ^ Majestic Star Archived April 21, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Mills, Wes (April 7, 2021). "Date Set for Majestic Star Closing". Inside Indiana Business. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
Categories:
- Casinos in Indiana
- Culture of Gary, Indiana
- Riverboat casinos
- Tourist attractions in Lake County, Indiana
- 1996 establishments in Indiana
- Casinos completed in 1996
- Casino stubs