EXHIBIT 10.71.1


                    [Letterhead of Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort]

May 27, 1997

Mr. Larry Clark
10 Clipper Court
Abescon, New Jersey  08201

Dear Larry:

This letter will serve as a Second Amendment to the Employment Agreement dated
December 10, 1993, and amended October 10, 1995, entered into between Trump Taj
Mahal Associates d/b/a Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort and you ("the Agreement").

TTMA shall extend your Agreement, commencing June 1, 1997 and expiring June 30,
2001 ("the Expiration Date").

Paragraph 2 of the Agreement is hereby amended to provide for an annual base
salary of Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand ($350,000.00) Dollars.  You shall
also receive a bonus upon signing in the amount of Fifty Thousand ($50,000.00)
Dollars (net amount after payment of taxes).

Paragraph 5b of the Agreement is hereby amended to provide a company provided
car in lieu of the car allowance, in an amount not to exceed Ten Thousand
($10,000.00) Dollars per year, commencing immediately.

Paragraph 5 of the First Amendment shall remain in effect, whereby TTMA shall
pay an annual bonus in a minimum amount of One Hundred Twenty Five Thousand
($125,000.00) Dollars.

Except as hereby modified, all the other terms and conditions of the Agreement
and the First Amendment, dated October 10, 1995, shall remain in full force and
effect.



Larry W. Clark
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May 27, 1997


Please acknowledge your agreement with this modification by signing below.


Very truly yours,


/s/ Rodolfo E. Prieto
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RODOLFO E. PRIETO
Chief Operating Officer

Agreed & Consented To:


/s/ Larry W. Clark                 Date:
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LARRY W. CLARK