Size

• Costing nearly $1 billion, the site sits behind Atlantic City's boardwalk and faces the Atlantic Ocean. With 75 regular and 14 tournament tables, the Taj has the second-largest poker room (the Borgata is first) in Atlantic City. There are 1,250 hotel rooms, including 237 suites.
  
  

Features

• There are more than 4,000 slot machines at the Taj, along with 210 table games. Its smoke-free poker is the site of the United States Poker Championship.
  
  

Clubs and Bars

• The EGO Bar & Lounge is open for dancing and entertainment 24 hours daily. Other venues include the dance club Casbah, Rainforest Lounge, Moon and Lobby Bar.
  
  

Dining

• Food ranges from Starbucks to the Hard Rock Cafe. Mark Anthony's features Italian fare including a variety of baked gourmet pizzas. Decorated in a jungle theme, the 209-seat Safari Steakhouse features lobster tails, chops and certified Angus beef. Indian food is found at Royal Albert's Palace.
  
  

Entertainment

• The showroom Xanadu has been the site of performances from the late George Carlin to The Monkees.