New CEO looks to turn around Trump casinos in Atlantic City, N.J.

Nov. 11–ATLANTIC CITY — James Perry has the money, a new management team and Donald J. Trump’s support, but turning around the developer’s ailing Atlantic City casinos will require something more.

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Fri, November 11th, 2005

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