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The Trump Taj Mahal casino on the Atlantic City boardwalk, foreground, could be headed to bankruptcy, according to a published report. The Taj Mahal's difficulties are another devastating blow to the state's casino industry. The Showboat Casino Hotel, middle, and Revel Atlantic City, back, both closed this week.

(Kevin P. Coughlin/Bloomberg)

ATLANTIC CITY — The Trump Taj Mahal could be headed for bankruptcy, according to the New York Post.

According to the report, published online Wednesday night, the boardwalk casino recently broke some of its loan covenants

If true, the news would deal another bitter blow to the state's floundering casino industry, all of it based in Atlantic City but whose fortunes – or hardships – have a bearing statewide.

The Revel Casino Hotel closed this week, two days after the Showboat shuttered. The Atlantic Club folded in January. After the Trump Plaza closes, as scheduled, on Sept. 16 after hosting the Miss America pageant, eight casinos will remain the city.