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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

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(Rule 14a-101)

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TRUMP ENTERTAINMENT RESORTS, INC.

 

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ENTERTAINMENT RESORTS

TRUMP ENTERTAINMENT RESORTS, INC. 15 SOUTH PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE ATLANTIC CITY, NJ 08401

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VOTE BY INTERNET

Use the Internet to transmit your voting instructions and for electronic delivery of information up until 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time the day before the cut-off date or meeting date. Have your proxy card in hand when you access the web site and follow the instructions to obtain your records and to create an electronic voting instruction form.

ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF FUTURE SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS

If you would like to reduce the costs incurred by TRUMP ENTERTAINMENT RESORTS, INC. in mailing proxy materials, you can consent to receiving all future proxy statements, proxy cards and annual reports electronically via e-mail or the Internet. To sign up for electronic delivery, please follow the instructions above to vote using the Internet and, when prompted, indicate that you agree to receive or access shareholder communications electronically in future years.

VOTE BY PHONE - 1-800-690-6903

Use any touch-tone telephone to transmit your voting instructions up until 11 :59 P.M. Eastern Time the day before the cut-off date or meeting date. Have your proxy card in hand when you call and then follow the instructions.

VOTE BY MAIL

Mark, sign and date your proxy card and return it in the postage-paid envelope we have provided or return it to TRUMP ENTERTAINMENT RESORTS, INC., do Broadridge, 51 Mercedes Way, Edge wood, NY 11717.

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TO VOTE, MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS FOLLOWS: TRUMP1 KEEP THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS

DETACH AND RETURN THIS PORTION ONLY

THIS PROXY CARD IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED.

TRUMP ENTERTAINMENT RESORTS, INC.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING PROPOSALS.

PROPOSAL 1. ELECTION OF CLASS I DIRECTORS,

Nominees: 01} Edward H. D’Aielio 02) James J. Fiorio 03} Ivanka M. Trump For Withhold for All All All Except

To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s), mark “For All Except” and write the numbers) of the nominee(s) on the line below.

PROPOSAL 2 RATIFICATION OF AUDITORS.

To ratify the Board’s appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm (independent auditors) for the year ending December 31, 2008.

In their discretion, the proxies are author! zed to vote upcn such other business as may properly come before the annual meeting. This prosy when properly executed will be voted in the manner directed herein by the undersigned stockholder. For

Against

Abstain

YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND MAIL THIS PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE

for address changes and/or comments, please check this box and write them on the back where indicated.

Please indicate if you plan to attend this meeting.

(Joint tenants should EACH sign. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this card. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee or guardian, partner or corporate officer, please give full title as such.)

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Important Notice Regarding Internet Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting:

The Notice and Proxy Statement and Annual Report are available at www.proxyvote.com.

TRUMP

TRUMP ENTERTAINMENT RESORTS, INC.

15 South Pennsylvania Avenue

Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401

ENTERTAINMENT RESORTS

PROXY FOR THE 2008 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

To Be Held at 9;00 a.m., local time, on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at the law offices of Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP located at 767 F th Avenue, New York, New York 10153.

The undersigned hereby appoints Robert M. Pickus and John P. Burke, and eoch of them (the “ Proxies”), with full power of substitution, as proxies of the undersigned to vote all shares of Common Stock, par value $10,001 per share, and all shares of Class B Common Stock, par value 10.001 per share, of TRUMP ENTERTAINMENT RESORTS, INC.,

which the undersigned is entitled in any capacity to vote at the above-stated annual meeting, and at any and all adjournments or postpone ments thereof, on the matters set forth on this proxy card, and, in their discretion, upon all matters incident to the conduct of the annual meeting and upon such other matters as may properly be brought before the annual meeting. This proxy revokes all prior proxies given by the undersigned.

All properly executed proxies will be voted as directed, If no instructions are indicated on a properly executed proxy, such proxy will be voted FOR the election of each director-nominee listed on the reverse side. All ABSTAIN votes will be counted in determining the existence of a quorum at the Annual Meeting.

THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OF TRUMP ENTERTAINMENT RESORTS, INC. Receipt of the Notice of Meeting and the Proxy Statement, dated March 21,2008, is hereby acknowledged.

PLEASE SIGN AND DATE WHERE INDICATED ON THE REVERSE SIDE OF THIS PROXY CARD AND PROMPTLY MAIL THE PROXY CARD USING THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.

NO POSTAGE IS NECESSARY IF MAILED IN THE UNfTED STATES.

Address Changes/Comments:

{If you noted any Address Changes/Com ments above, please mark corresponding box on the reverse side.)

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to be held on May 7. 2008.

This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review allot the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

The following materials are available for view:

Notice and Proxy Statement / Annual Report

To view this material, have the 12-digit Control #(s) available and visit: www.proxyvote.com

If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of the above listed documents you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. To facilitate timely delivery, please make the request as instructed below on or before April 23, 2008.

To request material: Internet: www.proxyvote.com “telephone: 1-800-579-1639 “Email: 5endmaterial@proxyvote.com

**lf requesting material bye-mail please send a blank e-mail with the 12-digit Control* (located on the following page) in the subject line. Requests, instructions and other inquiries will NOT be forwarded to your investment advisor.

TRUMP

ENTERTAINMENT RESORTS

TRUMP ENTERTAINMENT RESORTS. INC.

15 SOUTH PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ 08401

TRUMP ENTERTAINMENT RESORTS, INC.

Vote In Person

Many shareholder meetings have attendance requirements including, but not limited to, the possession of an entrance pass issued by the entity holding the meeting. Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. At the Meeting you will need to request a ballot to vote these shares.

This notice serves as your entrance pass.

BROADRIDGE

FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC.

ATTENTION:

TEST PRINT

5I MERCEDES WAY

EDGEWOOD, NY

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Vote By Internet

To vote now by Internet. GO to WWW.PROXYVOTE.COM.

Use the Internet to transmit your voting instructions and for electronic delivery of information up until l1:59 PM . Eastern Time the day before the cut-off date or meeting date. Have your notice in hand when you access the web site and follow the instructions.

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Meeting Location

The Annual Meeting for holders as of March 17, 2008

is to be held on May 7, 2008 at 9:00 a.m., local time

at: Weil Gotshal & Manges

GM Building

767 Fifth Avenue

New York, New York 10153

Meeting Directions From New Jersey and Points South

Take Interstate 95 (New jersey Turnpike) Northbound. Follow signs to the Lincoln Tunnel and go through toll. Exit the Lincoln Tunnel and follow signs for uptown (to the left) You will be on Dyer Avenue. Turn right (east) onto 40th Street, proceed east to Madison Avenue. Turn left (north) onto Madison Avenue and proceed north to 60th street.Tum left (west onto 60th street and proceed west to Fifth Avenue.Tum left (south) onto Fifth Avenue and proceed south. The GM Building is on Fifth Avenue between 58th and 59th Streets, on the left (east) side.

From New England

From Interstate 95 Southbound, follow the Bruckner Expressway (Interstate 278) to theTriborough Bridge and go through toll. From the Triborough Bridge, follow signs, for Manhattan and FDR Drive. Proceed south on FDR Drive and exit at 63rd Street. Proceed west on 63rd Street to Fifth Avenue. Turn left (south)onto Fifth Avenue and proceed south. The GM Bu ilding is on Fifth Avenue between 58th and 59th Streets, on the left (east) side.

From West

F rom Interstate 80 Eastbound,take the George Washington Bridge and go through toll into Manhattan. Stay in the right hand lane and look for signs for the Henry Hudson Parfcway. Proceed south on the Henry Hudson Parkway and exit at 57th Street. Proceed east on 57th Street to Madison Avenue. Turn left (north) onto Madison Avenue and proceed north to 60th street.Tum left (west) on-o 60th street and proceed west to Fifth Avenue. Turn left (south) onto Fifth Avenue and proceed south. The GM Building ison Fifth Avenue between 58th and 59th Streets, on the left (east) side.

From Long Island

Take the Long Island Expressway (Interstate 495) to the Queens Midtown Tunnel and go through tol1 . Exit the Queens Midtown Tunnel onto 35th Street Proceed west on 35th Street to Madison Avenue. Turn right (north) onto Madison Avenue and proceed north to 60th Street. tTurn left (west) onto 60th street and proceed west to Fifth Avenue.Turn left (south) onto Fifth Avenue and proceed south. The GM Building is on fifth Avenue between 58th and 5 9th Streets, on the left (east) side.

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Voting items

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING PROPOSALS.

PROPOSAL 1. ELECTION OF CLASS I DIRECTORS. Nominees:

1) Edward H. D’Alelio

2) James J. Florio

3) Ivanka M. Trump

PROPOSAL 2. RATIFICATION OF AUDITORS.

To ratify the Board’s appointment of Ernst & Young, LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm (independent auditors)

for the year ending December 31, 2008.

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