Exhibit 99.1

                                  NEWS RELEASE

FOR:           Trump Entertainment Resorts Inc. (OTCBB:DJTE.OB)

CONTACT:       John Burke, EVP and Treasurer, (212) 891-1503

FOR RELEASE:   IMMEDIATELY; Tuesday, July 19, 2005


                   MARK JULIANO NAMED CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
                      OF TRUMP ENTERTAINMENT RESORTS, INC.


         ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY -- Trump Entertainment Resorts, Inc. (OTCBB:
DJTE.OB) (the "Company"), has announced today that Mark Juliano will become the
Chief Operating Officer of the Company effective August 8, 2005.

         Mr. Juliano is an internationally recognized casino executive with a
long, successful career in the gaming industry. He was President of Caesars
Atlantic City from 1994 to 1999. Most recently, he was President of Caesars
Palace in Las Vegas where he reestablished that property as a leader on the Las
Vegas Strip. Over the years, he has held regional responsibilities in Indiana,
Nova Scotia and Delaware for Caesars.

         Throughout his career, Mark has demonstrated a dedication to both civic
and philanthropic organizations. He has served as Chairman of the Atlantic City
Convention and Visitors Authority, and also served on the boards of the Atlantic
City Medical Center, Alex's Lemonade Stand, the Sisters of Mercy, and
Opportunity Village.

         Donald J. Trump, the Company's Chairman, stated, "I've known Mark for
many years, and I am pleased that he will be using his gaming and operating
expertise for the benefit of our company."




         James Perry, President and CEO of the Company, commented on Mr.
Juliano's appointment, "Mark is an outstanding addition to our management team.
He has the experience to lead our casinos through their physical and cultural
transformation, and the commitment to make Trump a leading operator of casinos
throughout the world."

         Mark Juliano remarked, "I am excited to join the Trump brand in the
Atlantic City market. The Trump properties have always been a vital part of
Atlantic City, and I look forward to helping to restore their dynamic role in
the market."

         Scott Butera will assume the role as the Company's Chief Strategic
Officer where he will complete the recapitalization process undergone by the
Company and develop new strategic initiatives to expand the Trump brand in both
domestic and international markets.



About Our Company:

         Trump Entertainment Resorts, Inc. is a leading gaming company that owns
and operates four properties. The Company's assets include Trump Taj Mahal
Casino Resort and Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, located on the Boardwalk in
Atlantic City, New Jersey, Trump Marina Hotel Casino, located in Atlantic City's
Marina District, and the Trump Casino Hotel, a riverboat casino located in Gary,
Indiana. Together, the properties comprise approximately 371,300 square feet of
gaming space and 3,180 hotel rooms and suites. The Company is the sole vehicle
through which Donald J. Trump conducts gaming activities and strives to provide
customers with outstanding casino resort and entertainment experiences
consistent with the Donald J. Trump standard of excellence. Trump Entertainment
Resorts, Inc. is separate and distinct from Mr. Trump's real estate and other
holdings.


                PSLRA Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements
                      and Additional Available Information


         The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe
harbor" for forward-looking statements so long as those statements are
identified as forward-looking and are accompanied by meaningful cautionary
statements identifying important factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those projected in such statements.

         All statements, trend analysis and other information contained in this
release relative to the Company's or its subsidiaries' performance, trends in
the Company's or its subsidiaries' operations or financial results, plans,
expectations, estimates and beliefs, as well as other statements including words
such as "anticipate," "believe," "plan," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "will,"
"could" and other similar expressions, constitute forward-looking statements
under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In connection with
certain forward-looking statements contained in this release and those that may
be made in the future by or on behalf of Trump Entertainment Resorts, Inc.., the
Company notes that there are various factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those set forth in any such forward-looking statements.
The forward-looking statements contained in this release were prepared by
management and are qualified by, and subject to, significant business, economic,
competitive, regulatory and other uncertainties and contingencies, all of which
are difficult or impossible to predict and many of which are beyond the control
of the Company. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking
statements contained in this release will be realized or that actual results
will not be significantly higher or lower. The forward-looking statements in
this release reflect the opinion of the Company's management as of the date of
this release. Readers are hereby advised that developments subsequent to this
release are likely to cause these statements to become outdated with the passage
of time or other factors beyond the control of the Company. This Company does
not intend, however, to update the guidance provided herein prior to its next
release or unless otherwise required to do so. Readers of this release should
consider these facts in evaluating the information contained herein. In
addition, the business and operations of the Company are subject to substantial
risks, including, but not limited to risks relating to liquidity and cash flows,
which increase the uncertainty inherent in the forward-looking statements
contained in this release. The inclusion of the forward-looking statements
contained in this release should not be regarded as a representation by the
Company or any other person that the forward-looking statements contained in the
release will be achieved. In light of the foregoing, readers of this release are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements
contained herein.

         Additional information concerning the potential risk factors that could
affect the Company's future performance are described from time to time in the
Company's periodic reports filed with the SEC, including, but not limited to,


the Company's Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.
These reports may be viewed free of charge on the SEC's website, www.sec.gov, or
on the Company's website, www.trumpcasinos.com.


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