Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	Income Taxes We did not record a tax provision during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011. At March 31, 2012, we had unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $3,872, including interest. In accordance with ASC Topic 805 – “Business Combinations” (“ASC 805”), $1,181 of unrecognized tax benefits would affect our effective tax rate for continuing operations, if recognized, and $319 would be recorded as a reduction to income tax expense for discontinued operations, if recognized. During the second quarter of 2012, $1,500 of our unrecognized tax benefits at March 31, 2012 were settled as discussed below. We recognize interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and penalties as a component of income tax expense. We recognized interest associated with uncertain tax positions of $0 and $708 during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Federal and State Income Tax Audits Tax years 2008 through 2011 remain subject to examination by the federal and state tax authorities. From 2002 through 2006, state income taxes for our New Jersey operations were computed under the alternative minimum assessment method. During December 2011, we entered into a Stipulation and Consent Order (the “Stipulation”) with the State of New Jersey, Department of Treasury and Division of Taxation (the “Division”, and together with the Company, the “Parties”), settling certain claims for unpaid taxes that were asserted by the Division in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings commenced by the Company in 2004 and the Chapter 11 Case. The Stipulation was approved by order of the Bankruptcy Court and became final and non-appealable on December 19, 2011 (the “Effective Date”). Under the terms of the Stipulation, the Parties agreed to resolve any and all claims of the Division against the Company relating to New Jersey Corporation Business Tax for periods prior to the 2009 bankruptcy (including the Division's claim for unpaid taxes relating to the years 2002 through 2006 under the alternative minimum assessment method (“AMA”) of determining tax liability). On the Effective Date, pursuant to the Stipulation, the claim asserted by the Division in the Company's 2009 bankruptcy proceedings was reduced to $5,000 (the “Settlement Payment”) and was deemed to be an allowed priority tax claim, as defined in the Plan of Reorganization, in the amount of $5,000. The Stipulation provides for the Company to make this Settlement Payment in two installments. Pursuant to the Stipulation, in December 2011, the Company paid the first installment of the Settlement Payment, totaling $3,500, to the Division. The second and final installment payment of $1,500 was paid by the Company to the Division on April 30, 2012. Chapter 11 Case Implications Pursuant to the Plan of Reorganization, on the Consummation Date, the Company realized cancellation of indebtedness income, and as a result, was required to reduce certain tax attributes such as net operating loss carryforwards (“NOLs”) and the tax basis of its assets. Effective January 1, 2011, the Company fully reduced its federal NOLs and credit carryforwards generated prior to 2011 as a result of the realized cancellation of indebtedness income pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”). The reduction of tax attributes and the application of Section 382 of the Code, as a result of the ownership change occurring on the Consummation Date, could result in increased future tax liabilities for the Company. The Company is also currently reviewing the technical merits of a potential tax reporting position as a result of the Plan of Reorganization and related transactions that may result in a substantial additional step-up in the tax basis of the Company's assets. The additional tax basis step-up in the Company's assets resulting from this tax reporting position, if any, would be subject to the application of Section 382 of the Code as a result of the ownership change which occurred on the Consummation Date. Any increased deferred tax assets, if any, from this tax reporting position would be offset by a full valuation allowance for financial statement purposes. Utilization of certain federal NOLs available to TER after the Consummation Date is limited pursuant to Section 382 of the Code. As of December 31, 2011, we have federal NOLs of approximately $260,100 available to offset future taxable income, of which approximately $192,316 are limited pursuant to Section 382 of the Code to approximately $12,900 annually until expiration. The federal NOLs expire after 2031. Under the New Jersey Casino Control Act (the “Act”), Trump Taj Mahal, Trump Plaza and Trump Marina are required to file New Jersey corporation business tax returns. As of December 31, 2011, Trump Taj Mahal, Trump Plaza and Trump Marina had NOLs of approximately $320,100, $352,700 and $351,100, respectively, for New Jersey state income tax purposes. The New Jersey state NOLs expire from 2011 through 2031. Tax Distributions TER Holdings’ partnership agreement requires distributions to its partners sufficient in amount to cover all federal, state and local income taxes incident to their ownership of TER Holdings, including special allocations of income, gains, losses, deductions and credits. TER Holdings did not make any distributions for taxes during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011.

Income Taxes

We did not record a tax provision during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011.

At March 31, 2012, we had unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $3,872, including interest. In accordance with ASC Topic 805 – “Business Combinations” (“ASC 805”), $1,181 of unrecognized tax benefits would affect our effective tax rate for continuing operations, if recognized, and $319 would be recorded as a reduction to income tax expense for discontinued operations, if recognized. During the second quarter of 2012, $1,500 of our unrecognized tax benefits at March 31, 2012 were settled as discussed below.

We recognize interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and penalties as a component of income tax expense. We recognized interest associated with uncertain tax positions of $0 and $708 during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Federal and State Income Tax Audits

Tax years 2008 through 2011 remain subject to examination by the federal and state tax authorities.

From 2002 through 2006, state income taxes for our New Jersey operations were computed under the alternative minimum assessment method. During December 2011, we entered into a Stipulation and Consent Order (the “Stipulation”) with the State of New Jersey, Department of Treasury and Division of Taxation (the “Division”, and together with the Company, the “Parties”), settling certain claims for unpaid taxes that were asserted by the Division in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings commenced by the Company in 2004 and the Chapter 11 Case. The Stipulation was approved by order of the Bankruptcy Court and became final and non-appealable on December 19, 2011 (the “Effective Date”).

Under the terms of the Stipulation, the Parties agreed to resolve any and all claims of the Division against the Company relating to New Jersey Corporation Business Tax for periods prior to the 2009 bankruptcy (including the Division's claim for unpaid taxes relating to the years 2002 through 2006 under the alternative minimum assessment method (“AMA”) of determining tax liability). On the Effective Date, pursuant to the Stipulation, the claim asserted by the Division in the Company's 2009 bankruptcy proceedings was reduced to $5,000 (the “Settlement Payment”) and was deemed to be an allowed priority tax claim, as defined in the Plan of Reorganization, in the amount of $5,000. The Stipulation provides for the Company to make this Settlement Payment in two installments.

Pursuant to the Stipulation, in December 2011, the Company paid the first installment of the Settlement Payment, totaling $3,500, to the Division. The second and final installment payment of $1,500 was paid by the Company to the Division on April 30, 2012.

Chapter 11 Case Implications

Pursuant to the Plan of Reorganization, on the Consummation Date, the Company realized cancellation of indebtedness income, and as a result, was required to reduce certain tax attributes such as net operating loss carryforwards (“NOLs”) and the tax basis of its assets. Effective January 1, 2011, the Company fully reduced its federal NOLs and credit carryforwards generated prior to 2011 as a result of the realized cancellation of indebtedness income pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”). The reduction of tax attributes and the application of Section 382 of the Code, as a result of the ownership change occurring on the Consummation Date, could result in increased future tax liabilities for the Company. The Company is also currently reviewing the technical merits of a potential tax reporting position as a result of the Plan of Reorganization and related transactions that may result in a substantial additional step-up in the tax basis of the Company's assets. The additional tax basis step-up in the Company's assets resulting from this tax reporting position, if any, would be subject to the application of Section 382 of the Code as a result of the ownership change which occurred on the Consummation Date. Any increased deferred tax assets, if any, from this tax reporting position would be offset by a full valuation allowance for financial statement purposes.

Utilization of certain federal NOLs available to TER after the Consummation Date is limited pursuant to Section 382 of the Code. As of December 31, 2011, we have federal NOLs of approximately $260,100 available to offset future taxable income, of which approximately $192,316 are limited pursuant to Section 382 of the Code to approximately $12,900 annually until expiration. The federal NOLs expire after 2031.

Under the New Jersey Casino Control Act (the “Act”), Trump Taj Mahal, Trump Plaza and Trump Marina are required to file New Jersey corporation business tax returns. As of December 31, 2011, Trump Taj Mahal, Trump Plaza and Trump Marina had NOLs of approximately $320,100, $352,700 and $351,100, respectively, for New Jersey state income tax purposes. The New Jersey state NOLs expire from 2011 through 2031.

Tax Distributions

TER Holdings’ partnership agreement requires distributions to its partners sufficient in amount to cover all federal, state and local income taxes incident to their ownership of TER Holdings, including special allocations of income, gains, losses, deductions and credits. TER Holdings did not make any distributions for taxes during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011.