Consolidated Statement of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Revenues:
Gaming	$ 105,541	$ 116,796
Rooms	16,446	15,429
Food and beverage	14,293	14,439
Other	4,394	6,551
Revenues	140,674	153,215
Less promotional allowances	(39,469)	(39,490)
Net revenues	101,205	113,725
Costs and expenses:
Gaming	47,710	55,736
Rooms	3,493	3,577
Food and beverage	6,604	7,722
General and administrative	39,792	41,842
Income related to utility agreements	(3,532)	0
Corporate and other	1,914	2,545
Corporate—related party	98	98
Depreciation and amortization	5,150	8,239
Asset impairment charge	1,100	0
Costs and Expenses	102,329	119,759
Loss from operations	(1,124)	(6,034)
Non-operating income (expense):
Interest income	218	471
Interest expense	(9,207)	(11,297)
Income related to deed amendment	0	5,465
Nonoperating Income (Expense)	(8,989)	(5,361)
Loss before income taxes and discontinued operations	(10,113)	(11,395)
Income taxes	0	0
Loss from continuing operations	(10,113)	(11,395)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations:
Trump Marina	338	3,776
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	338	(3,776)
Net loss	$ (9,775)	$ (15,171)
Net income (loss) per share attributable to Trump Entertainment Resorts, Inc. common shareholders—basic and diluted:
Continuing operations	$ (0.93)	$ (1.06)
Discontinued operations	$ 0.03	$ (0.35)
Basic and diluted net loss per share	$ (0.90)	$ (1.41)
Weighted average shares outstanding—basic and diluted	10,845,849	10,767,858