Casino shut down its table games to pay last respect to Ray Kot

Thousands of people gathered in Atlantic City today to say goodbye to the slain Taj Mahal shift manager, who was shot and killed inside the casino last week.

Friends, family members and co-workers streamed into Boardwalk Hall this afternoon to say their final goodbyes to 57 year-old Ray Kot, the Taj Mahal shift manager who was shot and killed last week.

An Atlantic City casino is shutting down its table games for part of the day to honor the memory of a slain worker.

Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort will halt play between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. during a viewing Tuesday for Raymond Kot. Stopping play will allow co-workers to attend the service.

Kot's tragic death is not just felt by those at the Taj Mahal, but the entire resort. He had been with the casino since the day it opened in 1990. He was well-known and respected by many in the business. "Ray had tutored and mentored so many dealers and so many casino workers over the years and they all work at different places," said Juliano, "so this is really about the Atlantic City gaming community."