SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13D

             INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
      TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDED THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(a)

                               (Amendment No. 8)*

                       TRUMP HOTELS & CASINO RESORTS, INC.
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                                (Name of Issuer)

                     COMMON STOCK, par value $.01 per share
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                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                   898168 10 9
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                                 (CUSIP Number)

                                Robert M. Pickus
                     Executive Vice President and Secretary

Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts, Inc. 1000 Boardwalk at Virginia Avenue Atlantic
City, New Jersey 08401 (609) 449-5570
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and
Communications)

                                 April 24, 2002
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            (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following
box. |_|

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7(b) for other
parties to whom copies are to be sent.

                               (Page 1 of 7 Pages)

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*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.


The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended ("Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that
section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act
(however, see the Notes).



                                  SCHEDULE 13D

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CUSIP No.  898168 10 9                                    Page 2 of 7 Pages
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1        Names of Reporting Persons
         I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (entities only)

                                 DONALD J. TRUMP
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2        Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group        (a)      [   ]
                                                                 (b)      [ X ]
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3        SEC Use Only

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4        Source of Funds (See Instructions)

                                       PF
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5        Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceeding is Required Pursuant to
         Items 2(d) or 2(e) [    ]
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6        Citizenship or Place of Organization

                                  UNITED STATES
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NUMBER OF SHARES           7        Sole Voting Power
BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING                                             13,394,941
PERSON WITH                         -------------------------------------------
                           8        Shared Voting Power

                                                               3,618,267
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                           9        Sole Dispositive Power

                                                              13,394,941
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                           10       Shared Dispositive Power

                                                               3,618,267
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11       Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

                                   17,013,208
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12       Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
         (See Instructions) [    ]
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13       Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

                                     45.66%
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14       Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

                                       IN
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                                  SCHEDULE 13D

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CUSIP No.  898168 10 9                                    Page 3 of 7 Pages
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1        Names of Reporting Persons
         I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (entities only)

                               TRUMP CASINOS, INC.
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2        Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group        (a)      [   ]
                                                                 (b)      [ X ]
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3        SEC Use Only

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4        Source of Funds (See Instructions)

                                       OO
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5        Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceeding is Required Pursuant to
         Items 2(d) or 2(e) [    ]
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6        Citizenship or Place of Organization

                                   NEW JERSEY
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NUMBER OF SHARES           7        Sole Voting Power
BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING                                             0
PERSON WITH                         -------------------------------------------
                                    8       Shared Voting Power

                                                              1,407,017
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                                    9       Sole Dispositive Power

                                                              0
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                                    10      Shared Dispositive Power

                                                              1,407,017
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11       Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

                                    1,407,017
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12       Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
         (See Instructions) [    ]
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13       Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

                                            6.01%
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14       Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

                                            CO
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CUSIP No.  898168 10 9                                    Page 3 of 7 Pages
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1        Names of Reporting Persons
         I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (entities only)

                             TRUMP CASINOS II, INC.
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2        Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group        (a)      [   ]
                                                                 (b)      [ X ]
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3        SEC Use Only

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4        Source of Funds (See Instructions)

                                       OO
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5        Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceeding is Required Pursuant to
         Items 2(d) or 2(e) [    ]
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6        Citizenship or Place of Organization

                                    DELAWARE
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NUMBER OF SHARES           7        Sole Voting Power
BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING                                             0
PERSON WITH                         -------------------------------------------
                           8        Shared Voting Power

                                                              2,211,250
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                           9        Sole Dispositive Power

                                                              0
                                    -------------------------------------------
                           10       Shared Dispositive Power

                                                              2,211,250
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11       Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

                                    2,211,250
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12       Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
         (See Instructions) [    ]
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13       Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

                                      9.13%
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14       Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

                                       CO
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     This Amendment No. 8 amends Amendment No. 7 filed by the Reporting Persons
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 10, 2001, and is being
filed pursuant to Rule 13d-2(a) under the Act. Capitalized terms not otherwise
defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in Amendment No. 7.

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1.   Item 5 is hereby amended by deleting the second full paragraph of Item 5
     and replacing it with the following paragraph:



     As of April 24, 2002, there were 22,010,027 shares of common stock, par
value $.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), of the Company outstanding (the
"Outstanding Shares").

2.   Item 5 is further amended by deleting the table set forth immediately after
     the second full paragraph of Item 5 and replacing it with the new table:



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                      Number of      Number of Shares   Number of Shares  Number of Shares    Aggregate Number
                      Shares with    with Shared Power  with Sole Power   with Shared Power   of Shares
Reporting Person      Sole Power to  to Vote            to Dispose        to Dispose          Beneficially Owned
                      Vote
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Donald J. Trump       13,394,941 (2)     3,618,267 (3)  13,394,941 (2)        3,618,267 (3)   17,013,208 (2)(3)
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Trump Casinos, Inc.                      1,407,017 (5)                        1,407,017 (5)          1,407,017
                                  0                                 0                                       (5)
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Trump Casinos II,                        2,211,250 (7)                        2,211,250 (7)          2,211,250
Inc.                              0                                 0                                       (7)
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                       Adjusted Number   Percent of Shares
                       of Shares         Beneficially
Reporting Person       Outstanding (1)   Owned (1)

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Donald J. Trump        37,262,085 (4)        45.66%
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Trump Casinos, Inc.       23,417,044 (6)       6.01%

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Trump Casinos II,         24,221,277 (8)       9.13%
Inc.
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(1)  Pursuant to Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Act, any securities not
     outstanding which are subject to options, warrants, rights or conversion
     privileges exercisable within 60 days are deemed to be outstanding for
     purposes of computing the percentage of outstanding securities of the class
     owned by such person but are not deemed to be outstanding for the purposes
     of computing the percentage of any other person.

(2)  Consists of (i) 1,761,000 shares of Common Stock held directly by Mr.
     Trump, (ii) 150 shares of Common Stock held indirectly by Mr. Trump as
     custodian for his children, (iii) 500,000 shares of Common Stock issuable
     upon the exercise of options currently exercisable at an exercise price of
     $4.625 per share, (iv) 333,334 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the
     exercise of options currently exercisable at an exercise price of $2.625
     per share, (v) 333,334 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of
     options currently exercisable at an exercise price of $2.20 per share, (vi)
     166,667 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of options
     currently exercisable at an exercise price of $2.75 per share and (vii)
     10,300,456 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of limited
     partnership interests of Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts Holdings, L.P., a
     Delaware limited partnership ("THCR Holdings") of which Mr. Trump is a
     limited partner (the "Trump Conversion Shares").

(3)  Consists of (i) 1,407,017 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the
     conversion of limited partnership interests of THCR Holdings held by Trump
     Casinos, Inc., a New Jersey corporation ("TCI") of which Mr. Trump owns
     100% (the "TCI Conversion Shares"), and (ii) 2,211,250 shares of Common
     Stock issuable upon the conversion of limited partnership interests of THCR
     Holdings held by Trump Casinos II, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("TCI-II")
     of which Mr. Trump owns 100% ("TCI-II Conversion Shares").

(4)  Consists of (i) the Outstanding Shares, (ii) 500,000 shares of Common Stock
     issuable upon the exercise of options currently exercisable at an exercise
     price of $4.625 per share, (iii) 333,334 shares of Common Stock issuable
     upon the exercise of options currently exercisable at an exercise price of

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     $2.625 per share, (iv) 333,334 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the
     exercise of options currently exercisable at an exercise price of $2.20 per
     share, (v) 166,667 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of
     options currently exercisable at an exercise price of $2.75 per share, (vi)
     the Trump Conversion Shares, (vii) the TCI Conversion Shares and (vii) the
     TCI-II Conversion Shares.

(5)  Consists of the TCI Conversion Shares.

(6)  Consists of the (i) Outstanding Shares and (ii) TCI Conversion Shares.

(7)  Consists of the TCI-II Conversion Shares.

(8)  Consists of the (i) Outstanding Shares and (ii) TCI-II Conversion Shares.

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         After reasonable inquiry and to the best knowledge and belief of the
undersigned, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in
this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date:    April 25, 2002




                               /S/ DONALD J. TRUMP
                               -----------------------------------------
                               Donald J. Trump

                               TRUMP CASINOS, INC.


                               By:
                                        /S/ DONALD J. TRUMP
                               -----------------------------------------
                                        Name:  Donald J. Trump
                                        Title: Sole Director, President and
                                               Treasurer

                               TRUMP CASINOS II, INC.


                               By:      /S/ DONALD J. TRUMP
                               -----------------------------------------
                                        Name: Donald J. Trump
                                        Title: Sole Director, President and
                                               Treasurer

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