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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION,
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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                                SCHEDULE 13E-3/A

                        RULE 13e-3 TRANSACTION STATEMENT
       (PURSUANT TO SECTION 13(e) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934)
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                                GB HOLDINGS, INC.
                              (Name of the Issuer)
                                GB HOLDINGS, INC.
                   ATLANTIC COAST ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS, INC.
                               CYPRUS, LLC
                                 BARBERRY CORP.
                          STARFIRE HOLDING CORPORATION
                AMERICAN REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                       AMERICAN REAL ESTATE PARTNERS L.P.
                        AMERICAN PROPERTY INVESTORS, INC.
                                  BECKTON CORP.
                                  CARL C. ICAHN

                      (Name of Person (s) Filing Statement)
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                     COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.01 PER SHARE

                         (Title of Class of Securities)
            --------------------------------------------------------
                      (CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
                                GB HOLDINGS, INC.
                            C/O SANDS HOTEL & CASINO
                         INDIANA AVENUE & BRIGHTON PARK
                         ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY 08401
                            TELEPHONE: (609) 441-4000
                                       and
                   ATLANTIC COAST ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS, INC.
                            C/O SANDS HOTEL & CASINO
                         INDIANA AVENUE & BRIGHTON PARK
                         ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY 08401
                            TELEPHONE: (609) 441-4000
  (Name, Address and Telephone Numbers of Persons Authorized to Receive Notices
          and Communications on Behalf of Person (s) Filing Statement)
                              PHYLLIS LETART, ESQ.
                            C/O SANDS HOTEL & CASINO
                         INDIANA AVENUE & BRIGHTON PARK
                         ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY 08401
                            TELEPHONE: (609) 441-4633
                                 with copies to:
                               JOEL A. YUNIS, ESQ.
                               WAYNE A. WALD, ESQ.
                          KATTEN MUCHIN ZAVIS ROSENMAN
                               575 MADISON AVENUE
                            NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10022
                            TELEPHONE: (212) 940-8800
This statement is filed in connection with (check the appropriate box):
   a.[X]   The filing of solicitation materials or an information statement
           subject to Regulation 14A, Regulation 14C or Rule 13e-3(c) under the
           Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
   b.[X]   The filing of a registration statement under the Securities Act of
           1933.
   c.[_]   A tender offer.
   d.[_]   None of the above.







Check the following box if the soliciting materials or information statement
referred to in checking box (a) are preliminary copies: [X]

Check the following box if the filing is a final amendment reporting the results
of the transaction: [_]
                            CALCULATION OF FILING FEE
 TRANSACTION VALUATION*                                   AMOUNT OF FILING FEE**
 ----------------------                                   ----------------------
       $28,500,000.00                                              $2305.65
*      The transaction valuation was based upon the aggregate shares outstanding
       of GB Holding, Inc. multiplied by the average of the high and low share
       price as quoted on the American Stock Exchange on November 12, 2003.
**     The amount of the filing fee, calculated in accordance with Rule 0-11(b)
       of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, equals 1/50 of 1% of the
       transaction valuation.
[X]    Check the box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange
       Act Rule 0-11(a) (2) and identify the filing with which the offsetting
       fee was previously paid. Identify the previous filing by registration
       statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.



                                        
Amount Previously Paid:    $2,513.55       Filing Party: Atlantic Coast Entertainment Holdings, Inc.
Form or Registration No.:  333-110484      Date Filed:   November 14, 2003


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                       SECTION 13E-3 TRANSACTION STATEMENT

This Amendment No. 2 to the Rule 13e-3 Transaction Statement on Schedule 13E-3
(this "Schedule 13E-3") is being filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission jointly by GB Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("GB Holdings"),
and Atlantic Coast Entertainment Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation
("Atlantic Holdings") and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of GB Holdings,
Cyprus, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Cyprus"), Barberry Corp., a
Delaware corporation ("Barberry"), Starfire Holding Corporation, a Delaware
corporation ("Starfire"), American Real Estate Holdings Limited Partnership, a
Delaware limited partnership ("AREH"), American Real Estate Partners, L.P., a
Delaware limited partnership ("AREP"), American Property Investors, Inc., a
Delaware corporation ("API"), Beckton Corp., a Delaware corporation ("Beckton"),
and Carl C. Icahn ("Icahn" and collectively with Cyprus, Barberry, Starfire,
AREH, AREP, API, and Beckton the "Affiliates") in connection with a series of
transactions (collectively referred to as the "Transaction").

             GB Holdings, GB Property Funding Corp., a Delaware corporation ("GB
Property"), and a wholly owned subsidiary of GB Holdings, and Greate Bay Hotel
and Casino, Inc., a New Jersey corporation ("Greate Bay Hotel"), and a wholly
owned subsidiary of GB Holdings, and the Affiliates are referred to
individually, as a "Filing Person" and collectively, as the "Filing Persons."

             The terms and conditions of the Transaction are described in the
Proxy Statement and Prospectus contained in Atlantic Holdings' Registration
Statement on Form S-4 (the "Proxy Statement"), which was filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on November 13, 2003 with
Registration Number 333-110484.


ITEM 1.       SUMMARY TERM SHEET

             The information set forth in the Proxy Statement under the captions
"QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE TRANSACTION" and "SUMMARY" is incorporated
herein by reference. The Transaction is comprised of the following events,
whereby:


             (a)   GB Holdings will transfer all of its assets (other than the
                   stock of GB Property and Greate Bay Hotel) and liabilities
                   (other than its obligations under the 11% Notes due 2005 (the
                   "Existing Notes"), issued by GB Property) to Greate Bay Hotel
                   which will transfer all of the assets and liabilities it
                   received from GB Holdings and substantially all of its assets
                   (other than the stock of Atlantic Holdings) and certain of
                   its liabilities to Atlantic Holdings (which will agree to
                   issue 3% Notes due 2008 (the "New Notes") in exchange for
                   Existing Notes and cancel such Notes) and Atlantic Holdings
                   will subsequently transfer to ACE Gaming, LLC, a New Jersey
                   limited liability company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of
                   Atlantic Holdings ("ACE Gaming") such assets, less the cash
                   that Atlantic Holdings pays to the holders of the Existing
                   Notes that exchange for the New Notes. The Transaction will
                   result in GB Holdings transferring substantially all of its
                   assets to Atlantic Holdings, subject to the right of the
                   holders of the New Notes to acquire 72.5% of the outstanding
                   common stock, par value $ 0.01 per share, of Atlantic
                   Holdings (the "Atlantic Holdings Common Stock"), on a fully
                   diluted basis immediately following consummation of the
                   Transaction, in exchange for all of the New Notes (including
                   the principal and accrued interest) (or a pro rata amount of
                   Atlantic Holdings Common Stock if less than all of the
                   Existing Notes are exchanged).

             (b)   Atlantic Holdings, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Greate Bay
                   Hotel will offer the holders of the Existing Notes the
                   opportunity to exchange such notes for (i) $100 in cash for
                   each $1,000 principal amount of Existing Notes exchanged;
                   (ii) on a dollar for dollar basis, the New Notes; and (iii)
                   accrued, but unpaid interest on the Existing Notes.
                   Additionally, Atlantic Holdings, on behalf of GB Holdings,
                   will solicit consents from the holders of the Existing Notes,
                   whereby the holders of the Existing Notes exchanging such
                   Existing Notes will automatically be deemed to have given
                   their consent to (1) the proposed amendments to the indenture
                   governing the Existing Notes (the "Existing Indenture"), (2)
                   the release of the liens on the collateral securing the
                   Existing Notes and (3) the terms of the indenture governing
                   the New Notes.

             (c)   Atlantic Holdings will cancel the Existing Notes which the
                   holders elected to transfer to Atlantic Holdings in exchange
                   for the New Notes and issue to Greate Bay Hotel (i) a pro
                   rata share of 72.5% of the Atlantic Holdings Common Stock
                   which shall be



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                   proportional to the principal amount of the Existing Notes
                   that are not exchanged; and (ii) either (y) shares of
                   Atlantic Holdings Common Stock or (z) warrants to purchase
                   shares of Atlantic Holdings Common Stock at a purchase price
                   of $0.01 per share ("Warrants," and collectively with the
                   Holders Equity, the "Atlantic Holdings Securities")
                   representing, in the aggregate, 27.5% of the outstanding
                   Atlantic Holdings Common Stock on a fully diluted basis
                   immediately following consummation of the Transaction.

             (d)   Through a series of mergers, GB Holdings, Greate Bay Hotel
                   and GB Holdings will merge and GB Holdings will be the
                   surviving entity and (i) the Existing Notes tendered for
                   exchange for the New Notes will be cancelled; (ii) GB
                   Holdings will be the obligor of the Existing Notes; (iii) GB
                   Holdings will own (A) the Holders Equity or (B) the Existing
                   Note Equity and the Warrants and (iv) Atlantic Holdings will
                   be a wholly-owned subsidiary of GB Holdings. GB Holdings will
                   distribute to its stockholders Warrants (if less than 100% of
                   the Existing Notes are exchanged for New Notes) or Holders
                   Equity (if all of the Existing Notes are exchanged for New
                   Notes), as the case may be, representing 27.5% of the
                   outstanding Atlantic Holdings Common Stock on a fully diluted
                   basis immediately following consummation of the Transaction.

             (e)   As soon as reasonably practicable following the consummation
                   of the Transaction, GB Holdings will apply to delist the
                   common stock of GB Holdings from trading on the American
                   Stock Exchange by filing an application with the American
                   Stock Exchange and the Securities and Exchange Commission.
                   Also, if 100% of the Existing Notes are exchanged, the Board
                   of Directors of GB Holdings may elect to dissolve GB
                   Holdings, satisfy any obligations or liabilities with its
                   assets, and distribute any remaining assets to its
                   stockholders.


ITEM 2.       SUBJECT COMPANY INFORMATION

             (a)   Name and Address. GB Holdings, Inc. is located at c/o Sands
                   Hotel& Casino, Indiana Avenue & Brighton Park, Atlantic City,
                   New Jersey 08401 and its telephone number is (609) 441-4000.

             (b)   Securities. The exact title of the subject class of the
                   equity securities (the "Securities") is:



                                                                                          AMOUNT OUTSTANDING AS OF
                    SUBJECT COMPANY                     TITLE OF SECURITY                     FEBRUARY 11, 2004
                    ---------------                     -----------------                     -----------------
                                                                                   
                    GB Holdings            Common stock, par value $0.01 per share               10,000,000


             (c)   Trading Market and Price. The information set forth in the
                   Proxy Statement under the caption "COMPARATIVE MARKET PRICE
                   INFORMATION" is incorporated herein by reference.

             (d)   Dividends. The information set forth in the Proxy Statement
                   under the caption "COMPARATIVE MARKET PRICE INFORMATION" is
                   incorporated herein by reference.

             (e)   Prior Public Offerings. Not applicable.

             (f)   Prior Stock Purchases. Not applicable.

ITEM 3.       IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND OF THE FILING PERSON

             (a)   Name and Address. The filing persons are GB Holdings
                  (the subject company) Atlantic Holdings, Cyprus, Barberry,
                  Starfire, AREP, API, AREH, Beckton, and Carl C. Icahn.
                  Atlantic Holdings is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Greate Bay
                  Hotel, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GB Holdings. The
                  business address and telephone numbers of the GB Holdings and
                  Atlantic Holdings are c/o Sands Hotel & Casino, Indiana Avenue
                  & Brighton Park, Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401 and (609)
                  441-4000. Unless otherwise set forth in Annex I to the Proxy
                  Statement, the name and address of each of the executive
                  officers and directors of GB Holdings and Atlantic Holdings
                  (which are identical to each other), which includes Carl C.
                  Icahn (the affiliates of whom control approximately 77% of the
                  outstanding common stock of GB Holdings), are as follows:



                    NAME AND ADDRESS(1)(2)                POSITION
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                    Carl C. Icahn (3)                     Chairman of the Board

                    Martin Hirsch                         Director

                    John P. Saldarelli                    Director

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                    Michael L. Ashner                     Director

                    Harold First                          Director

                    Auguste E. Rimpel, Jr.                Director

                    Richard P. Brown                      Chief Executive Officer

                                                          Interim Vice-President, Finance, Chief Financial
                    Douglas S. Niethold                   Officer and Principal Accounting Officer


                   (1) The address of each executive officer and director of GB
                   Holdings and Atlantic Holdings is: c/o Sands Hotel & Casino,
                   Indiana Avenue & Brighton Park, Atlantic City, New Jersey
                   08401.

                   (2) The names and addresses of the directors and executive
                   officers of the Affiliates are set forth on Annex I of the
                   Proxy Statement.

                   (3) Affiliates of Mr. Icahn own approximately 58% of the
                   aggregate principal amount of Existing Notes outstanding and
                   approximately 77% of the common stock of GB Holdings
                   outstanding.


           (b)-(c) Business and Background. The information set forth in the
           Proxy Statement under the caption "MANAGEMENT OF GB HOLDINGS AND
           ATLANTIC HOLDINGS" is incorporated herein by reference. All of GB
           Holdings' and Atlantic Holdings' officers and directors are citizens
           of the United States. The information set forth in the Proxy
           Statement on Annex I under the caption "EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS
           AND SIGNIFICANT EMPLOYEES OF THE AFFILIATES" is incorporated herein
           by reference. All of the officers and directors of the Affiliates are
           citizens of the United States.


                   Atlantic Holdings was incorporated in the State of Delaware
                   on October 31, 2003, and is currently a wholly-owned
                   subsidiary of Greate Bay Hotel. Following the consummation of
                   the Transaction, Atlantic Holdings' sole asset will be 100%
                   of the membership interests in ACE Gaming. As a result of the
                   Transaction, ACE Gaming will own substantially all of the
                   assets currently owned by Greate Bay Hotel and GB Holdings
                   except an amount of cash paid to holders of Existing Notes
                   that elect to exchange for New Notes which constitutes The
                   Sands Hotel and Casino located in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

                   Except as set forth on Annex I of the Proxy Statement, during
                   the last five years, neither GB Holdings, Atlantic Holdings,
                   nor, to their knowledge, GB Holdings' or Atlantic Holdings'
                   directors or executive officers, have been convicted in any
                   criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar
                   misdemeanors) or have been a party to any proceeding of a
                   judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction
                   resulting in a judgment, decree or final order enjoining
                   future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities
                   subject to, federal or state securities laws, or a finding of
                   any violations of such laws.


ITEM 4.      TERMS OF THE TRANSACTION

             (a)   Material Terms. The information set forth in Item 1 above and
                   the Proxy Statement under the captions "QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
                   ABOUT THE TRANSACTION," "SUMMARY," "SPECIAL FACTORS", "THE
                   TRANSACTION," "MATERIAL U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES
                   OF THE TRANSACTION" and "ANTICIPATED ACCOUNTING TREATMENT" is
                   incorporated herein by reference.

             (c)   Different Terms. None.

             (d)   Appraisal Rights. None.

             (e)   Provisions for Unaffiliated Security Holders. None.

             (f)   Eligibility for Listing or Trading. Not applicable.

ITEM 5.      PAST CONTACTS, TRANSACTIONS, NEGOTIATIONS AND AGREEMENTS

             (a)   Transactions. None.

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           (b)-(c) Significant Corporate Events; Negotiations or Contacts. The
                   information set forth in the Proxy Statement under the
                   captions "SUMMARY -- Background of the Transaction" and
                   "SPECIAL FACTORS -- Interests of Certain Directors and
                   Management in the Transaction" is incorporated herein by
                   reference.

             (e)   Agreements Involving the Securities. The information set
                   forth in the Proxy Statement under the caption "EXECUTIVE
                   COMPENSATION OF ATLANTIC HOLDINGS, GB HOLDINGS AND ITS
                   SUBSIDIARIES" is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 6.       PURPOSES OF THE TRANSACTION AND PLANS OR PROPOSALS

             (b)   Use of Securities Acquired. Not applicable.

             (c)   Plans. The information set forth in the Proxy Statement under
                   the captions "SUMMARY-- Background of the Transaction" and
                   "SPECIAL FACTORS-- Background of the Transaction" is
                   incorporated herein by reference. Other than as set forth
                   above there are no plans, proposals, or negotiations that
                   would result in: any material change in the present dividend
                   rate or policy, or indebtedness or capitalization of GB
                   Holdings; any change in the present board of directors or
                   management of GB Holdings; the common stock of GB Holdings
                   becoming eligible for termination of registration under
                   Section 12(g)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
                   amended; the acquisition or disposition by any person of
                   securities of GB Holdings; or any changes in GB Holdings'
                   certificate of incorporation, bylaws or other governing
                   instruments or other action that could impede the acquisition
                   of control of GB Holdings.


ITEM 7.       PURPOSES, ALTERNATIVES, REASONS AND EFFECTS

             (a)   Purposes. The information set forth in the Proxy Statement
                   under the captions "SUMMARY -- Background of the
                   Transaction," "SPECIAL FACTORS -- Background of the
                   Transaction," "SPECIAL FACTORS -- Potential Benefits
                   Associated with the Transaction," "SPECIAL FACTORS --
                   Recommendation of the Special Committee" is incorporated
                   herein by reference.

             (b)   Alternatives. The information set forth in the Proxy
                   Statement under the caption "SUMMARY -- Background of the
                   Transaction" is incorporated herein by reference.

             (c)   Reasons. The information set forth in the Proxy Statement
                   under the captions "SUMMARY -- Reasons for the Transaction,"
                   "SPECIAL FACTORS -- Recommendations of the Board of
                   Directors," "SPECIAL FACTORS -- Potential Benefits Associated
                   with the Transaction," "SPECIAL FACTORS -- Recommendation of
                   the Special Committee" and "SPECIAL FACTORS - Opinion of
                   Libra Securities" is incorporated herein by reference.

             (d)   Effects. The information set forth in the Proxy Statement
                   under the captions "QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE
                   TRANSACTION", "SUMMARY -- Background of the Transaction,"
                   "SPECIAL FACTORS -- Recommendations of the Board of
                   Directors," "SPECIAL FACTORS -- Potential Benefits Associated
                   with the Transaction," "SPECIAL FACTORS -- Recommendation of
                   the Special Committee," "MATERIAL U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX
                   CONSEQUENCES OF THE TRANSACTION" and "ANTICIPATED ACCOUNTING
                   TREATMENT" is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 8.       FAIRNESS OF THE TRANSACTION

           (a)-(b) Fairness; Factors Considered in Determining Fairness. The
                   information set forth in the Proxy Statement under the
                   captions "QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE TRANSACTION,"
                   "SUMMARY -- Background of the Transaction," "SPECIAL FACTORS
                   -- Background of the Transaction," "SPECIAL FACTORS --
                   Potential Benefits Associated with the Transaction," "SPECIAL
                   FACTORS -- Recommendation of the Special Committee", "SPECIAL
                   FACTORS -- Recommendation of the Board of Directors of GB
                   Holdings", "SPECIAL FACTORS -- Recommendation of the Board of
                   Directors of Atlantic Holdings", "SPECIAL FACTORS--Position
                   of the Entities Controlled by Carl C. Icahn as to Fairness of
                   the Transaction", and "SPECIAL FACTORS -- Opinion of Libra
                   Securities" is incorporated herein by reference.

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             (c)   Approval of the Security Holders. The information set forth
                   in the Proxy Statement under the caption "THE TRANSACTION --
                   Conditions to the Completion of the Transaction" is
                   incorporated herein by reference.

             (d)   Unaffiliated Representative. The information set forth in the
                   Proxy Statement under the caption "SPECIAL FACTORS--
                   Background of the Transaction" is incorporated herein by
                   reference.

             (e)   Approval of Directors. The information set forth in the Proxy
                   Statement under the captions "SPECIAL FACTORS --
                   Recommendations of the Special Committee", "SPECIAL FACTORS
                   -- Recommendations of the Board of Directors of GB Holdings",
                   "SPECIAL FACTORS -- Recommendations of the Board of Directors
                   of Atlantic Holdings" is incorporated herein by reference.

             (f)   Other Offers. None.

ITEM 9.       REPORTS, OPINIONS, APPRAISALS AND CERTAIN NEGOTIATIONS

           (a)-(c) Report, Opinion or Appraisal; Preparer and Summary of the
                   Report, Opinion or Appraisal; Availability of Documents. The
                   information set forth in the Proxy Statement under the
                   captions "SPECIAL FACTORS--Background of the Transaction",
                   "SPECIAL FACTORS -- Recommendations of the Special Committee"
                   "SPECIAL FACTORS -- Recommendations of the Board of Directors
                   of GB Holdings" and "SPECIAL FACTORS -- Opinion of Libra
                   Securities" is incorporated herein by reference. The fairness
                   opinion will be made available to the stockholders of GB
                   Holdings (or any representative who has been so designated in
                   writing) for inspection and copying at GB Holdings, Inc., c/o
                   Sands Hotel & Casino, Indiana Avenue & Brighton Avenue,
                   Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401, during regular business
                   hours. The written materials presented by Libra Securities,
                   LLC to the Board of Directors of GB Holdings are set forth as
                   Exhibit (c)(2) hereto and are incorporated herein by
                   reference.

ITEM 10.      SOURCE AND AMOUNTS OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION

              (a)  Source of Funds. The Transaction will be funded with working
                   capital from GB Holdings. The total amount of working capital
                   of GB Holdings to be used in connection with the Transaction
                   is $648,000.

              (b)  Conditions. None.

              (c)  Expenses. GB Holdings will pay all of the expenses and fees
                   relating to the Transaction, which expenses and fees are as
                   follows:



                    EXPENSE/FEE                                  ESTIMATED AMOUNT
                    -----------                                  ----------------
                                                              
                    Solicitation Agent                                      $5,000
                    Exchange Agent                                          $5,000
                    Information Agent                                       $5,000
                    Legal Fees                                            $250,000
                    Accounting Fees                                       $100,000
                    Financial Advisor                                     $200,000
                    Registration Fees                                      $13,000
                    Printing                                               $65,000
                    Mailing                                                 $5,000
                                                                        -----------
                        TOTAL:                                            $648,000



              (d)  Borrowed Funds. Not applicable.

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ITEM 11.      INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE SUBJECT COMPANY

              (a)  Securities Ownership. The information set forth in the Proxy
                   Statement under the caption "SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN
                   BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT OF ATLANTIC HOLDINGS AND GB
                   HOLDINGS" is incorporated herein by reference.

              (b)  Securities Transactions. None.

ITEM 12.      THE SOLICITATION OR RECOMMENDATION

              (d)  Intent to Tender or Vote in a Going-Private Transaction. The
                   information set forth in the Proxy Statement under the
                   caption "SPECIAL FACTORS -- Interests of the Directors and
                   Management of GB Holdings in the Transaction" is incorporated
                   herein by reference.

              (e)  Recommendation of Others. The information set forth in the
                   Proxy Statement under the captions "SPECIAL FACTORS --
                   Recommendation of the Board of Directors of GB Holdings" and
                   "SPECIAL FACTORS -- Recommendation of the Special Committee"
                   is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 13.      FINANCIAL INFORMATION

              (a)  Financial Information. The information contained in the Proxy
                   Statement under the captions "SELECTED HISTORICAL
                   CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA OF GB HOLDINGS" is incorporated
                   herein by reference. GB Holdings' audited financial
                   statements as of and for the years ending December 31, 2001
                   and 2002 contained in its Annual Report on Form 10-K are
                   incorporated herein by reference. GB Holdings' unaudited
                   statements as of and for the nine-month period ending
                   September 30, 2003 contained in its Quarterly Report on Form
                   10-Q are incorporated herein by reference.

                   These financial statements can be inspected at The American
                   Stock Exchange, 86 Trinity Place, New York, NY 10006,
                   212-306-1000. Copies of these materials can also be obtained
                   by mail at prescribed rates from the Public Reference Room of
                   the Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street,
                   N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549 or by calling the SEC at
                   l-800-SEC-0330. The SEC maintains a Web site that contains
                   reports, proxy statements and other information regarding GB
                   Holdings and, after completion of the Transaction, Atlantic
                   Holdings. The address of the SEC's Web site is
                   http://www.sec.gov.

              (b)  Pro Forma Information. The information contained in the Proxy
                   Statement under the caption "COMPARATIVE UNAUDITED HISTORICAL
                   AND PRO FORMA PER SHARE DATA" is incorporated herein by
                   reference

ITEM 14.      PERSONS/ASSETS, RETAINED, EMPLOYED, COMPENSATED OR USED

           (a)-(b) Solicitations or Recommendations; Employees and Corporate
                   Assets. The information set forth in the Proxy Statement
                   under the captions "SPECIAL FACTORS -- Background of the
                   Transaction," "SPECIAL FACTORS -- Recommendations of the
                   Special Committee" "SPECIAL FACTORS -- Recommendations of the
                   Board of Directors of GB Holdings" and "SPECIAL FACTORS --
                   Opinion of Libra Securities" is incorporated herein by
                   reference.

ITEM 15.      ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

             The information set forth in the Proxy Statement, including all
annexes thereto, is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 16.      EXHIBITS


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              (a)  Preliminary Proxy Statement and Registration Statement of
                   Atlantic Coast Entertainment Holdings, Inc. on Form S-4/A,
                   Registration Number 333-110484, filed with the SEC on
                   February 13, 2004 ("S-4"), is incorporated herein by
                   reference.

              (b)  Not applicable.


           (c)(1)  Opinion of Libra Securities, dated July 14, 2003
                   (incorporated herein by reference to Annex I to the S-4).

           (c)(2)  Materials presented by Libra Securities to the Board of
                   Directors of GB Holdings on July 14, 2003.

              (d)  Not applicable.

              (f)  Not applicable.

              (g)  Not applicable.


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                                   SIGNATURES

             After due inquiry and to the best of their knowledge and belief,
each of the undersigned does certify that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.


                        /s/ Carl C. Icahn
                        -----------------
                        Carl C. Icahn, Individually


                        GB HOLDINGS, INC.


                        By:     /s/ Richard P. Brown
                                --------------------------------
                                Name:  Richard P. Brown
                                Title: Chief Executive Officer

                        ATLANTIC COAST ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS, INC.

                        By:     /s/ Richard P. Brown
                                --------------------------------
                                Name:  Richard P. Brown
                                Title: Chief Executive Officer


                        CYPRUS, LLC
                               By:  BARBERRY CORP.
                               Title: Managing Member


                               By: /s/ Edward E. Mather
                                   --------------------------------
                                   Name:  Edward E. Mather
                                   Title: Authorized Signatory

                        STARFIRE HOLDING CORPORATION


                               By: /s/ Robert J. Mitchell
                                   ----------------------
                                    Name:  Robert J. Mitchell
                                    Title: Authorized Signatory

                        BARBERRY CORP.


                               By: /s/ Edward E. Mather
                                   --------------------
                                   Name:  Edward E. Mather
                                   Title: Authorized Signatory






                        AMERICAN REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS LIMITED
                        PARTNERSHIP

                               By:  American Property Investors, Inc., its
                                    general partner


                               By: /s/ Martin Hirsch
                                   --------------------------
                                   Name:   Martin Hirsch
                                   Title:  Executive Vice President



                        AMERICAN REAL ESTATE PARTNERS L.P.

                               By:  American Property Investors, Inc., its
                                    general partner


                               By: /s/ Martin Hirsch
                                   ---------------------------
                                   Name:  Martin Hirsch
                                   Title: Executive Vice President


                        AMERICAN PROPERTY INVESTORS, INC.

                               By:  /s/ Martin Hirsch
                                    ---------------------------
                                    Name:  Martin Hirsch
                                    Title: Executive Vice President


                        BECKTON CORP.

                               By:   /s/ Edward E. Mattner
                                     ---------------------------
                                     Name:  Edward E. Mattner
                                     Title: Authorized Signatory