"Our results are difficult to compare to 2007 due to thechanging landscape in Pennsylvania last year," said company CEOMark Juliano during yesterday's conference call, a reference tothat out-of-state competition. In response to a question during thecall, Juliano conceded that one or all of the company's threecasino/hotel properties--Trump Taj Mahal, Trump Plaza and TrumpMarina--could be for sale for the right price, although they're notactively being shopped right now.

"We are looking at strategic alternatives," Juliano toldanalysts. "If an opportunity presents itself that creates value forthe company, we would definitely execute it."

Juliano also revealed that the new $250-million 782-roomChairman Tower expansion at the Taj Mahal will openby Labor Day. And the re-opened East Tower casino at the Plaza willhave a dozen electronic poker games, the first in AtlanticCity.