'The first, bring down the old Trump Plaza that currently stands on the boardwalk as a hazard to the public and the second, help the Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City continue their mission of serving the children of Atlantic City. 'This one of a kind and once in a lifetime event was a fantastic way to come up with a solution to handle two problems that Atlantic City currently has,' the auction company said. Officials are asking donors to continue giving to the Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City. The highest bid received for the auction was $175,000, the auction company said. Bodnar's said it exhausted 'every avenue' to win over the property owners, but ultimately was told to cease and desist. Bodnar's was scheduled to complete the auction Tuesday, with the building's implosion tentatively slated for February.Ītlantic City officials joined the Boys & Girls Club last month to announce the opportunity to detonate one of President Donald Trump's former casinos.īut shortly afterward, attorneys said the property owner did not approve and would not help facilitate the implosion due to safety concerns.

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An auction to award someone the opportunity to press the implosion button on the former Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City has been canceled due to a legal dispute with the property owner.īodnar's Auction called off the event after receiving a cease and desist order from the attorneys of IEP AC Plaza LLC, a subsidiary owned by billionaire investor Carl Ichan.

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