Glance: A look at Donald Trump and Carl Icahn, Atlantic City rivals again

Glance: A look at Donald Trump and Carl Icahn

Billionaires Donald Trump and Carl Icahn are involved in competing bids to take control of the three Atlantic City casinos that bear Trump’s name.

A look at the men:

Name: Donald J. Trump

Age: 63

Resides: New York

Net worth in 2009, according to Forbes magazine: $1.6 billion

Forbes ranking among world’s billionaires in 2009: tied for 450th

How he made his money: Real estate development

Current role in Atlantic City: Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort, Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino and Trump Marina Hotel Casino bear his name, but he resigned as chairman there last year.

Also known for: Writing books about doing deals, hosting “The Apprentice.”

Name: Carl Icahn

Age: 74

Resides: New York

Net worth in 2009, according to Forbes magazine: $9 billion

Forbes ranking among world’s billionaires in 2009: tied for 43rd

How he made his money: Wall Street, especially with corporate buyouts in the 1980s.

Current role in Atlantic City: Last year, he bought Tropicana Casino and Resort out of bankruptcy for $200 million. He owned the Sands Hotel & Casino from 2000 until 2006.

Also known for: He’s currently backing a deal to build high-speed rail cars in the U.S.