Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City
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.
A greeting sign outside of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City
Image: Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City Logo
Trump Taj Mahal casino floor, c. 2004
The Trump Taj Mahal, as seen from the boardwalk
Hard Rock Cafe, Inc. is a chain of theme bar-restaurants, memorabilia shops, casinos and museums founded in 1971 by Isaac Tigrett and Peter Morton in London. In 1979, the cafe began covering its walls with rock and roll memorabilia, a tradition which expanded to others in the chain. In 2007, Hard Rock Cafe International (USA), Inc. was sold to the Seminole Tribe of Florida and was headquartered in Orlando, Florida, until April 2018, when the corporate offices were relocated to Davie, Florida. As of July 2018, Hard Rock International has venues in 74 countries, including 172 bar or cafe-restaurants, 37 hotels, and 11 casinos.
Eric Clapton's Lead II Fender, the first piece of memorabilia donated to the first Hard Rock Cafe in London in 1979
The fedora worn by Michael Jackson when performing the song "Smooth Criminal" on stage. Displayed at Hard Rock Cafe, Nice.
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