Majestic Star II
Former floating casino in Gary, Indiana From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Majestic Star II (formerly known as the Trump Casino) was a floating casino that operated from 1996 to 2021 in Gary, Indiana. Located in Gary's Buffington Harbor, it overlooked Lake Michigan.
| Majestic Star II | |
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| Location | United States |
| Address | 1 Buffington Harbor Drive, Gary, IN 46406-3000 |
| Opening date | 1996 |
| Closing date | April 2021 |
| Owner | The Majestic Star Casino, LLC |
| Previous names | Trump |
| Coordinates | 41.640784°N 87.420582°W |
The casino was opened in 1996 by New York–based Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts, which operated an adjoining Trump hotel.
In December 2005, the Trump Organization sold the casino and hotel to Majestic Star Holdings, which operated the Majestic Star Casino next door.[1][2]
Majestic Star closed both casinos in April 2021. One license was transferred to the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, located inland in Gary.[1][3]
As of May 2024, Majestic Star II is docked in the Sarnia Harbor, Sarnia Ontario Canada Majestic Star vessel had been towed to Bay Shipbuilding Company in Sturgeon Bay.
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