{"id":258908,"date":"2025-09-27T14:11:19","date_gmt":"2025-09-27T14:11:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/258908\/"},"modified":"2025-09-27T14:11:19","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T14:11:19","slug":"nas-scores-queens-ny-casino-win-as-jay-zs-times-square-bid-gets-knocked-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/258908\/","title":{"rendered":"Nas Scores Queens, NY, Casino Win As Jay-Z\u2019s Times Square Bid Gets Knocked Down"},"content":{"rendered":"

Barely a week after former rival Jay-Z lost a bid<\/a> to open a casino in Times Square in Manhattan, Queensbridge native Nas learned<\/a> that the community board had unanimously approved his bid to expand the Resorts World Casino in Queens.<\/p>\n

According to AllHipHop, the \u201cHip-Hop is Dead\u201d recording artist was successful<\/a> in getting the board to approve a $5.5 billion expansion that will make it the largest in the United States. After getting a 6-0 vote from the Queens Community Advisory Committee, the Resorts World New York City expansion will appear near the Aqueduct racetrack. An entertainment complex will also be built featuring a 7,000-seat venue, 2,000 hotel rooms, and more than 30 dining spots.<\/p>\n

The expansion will also include 3,000 units of workforce housing, over 50 acres of new parkland, with upgraded transit connections to JFK Airport and Manhattan. The $50 million commitment will help launch the Genting Innovation Campus, a wellness center and a STEAM institute aimed at youth in Southeast Queens.<\/p>\n

Page Six reported that Robert DeSalvia, president of the gaming and hospitality group, Genting Americas East, released<\/a> a written statement after the committee revealed its decision.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn behalf of the entire Resorts World team, I want to thank the Community Advisory Committee for recognizing the impact we will have not only on Queens but all of New York City and State.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are incredibly grateful to the large number of residents, partners, and supporters who touted this project, without a single person speaking against it. This is a testament to our mission \u2014 solidified over the last 15 years \u2014 to be the best neighbor possible here in Queens.\u201d<\/p>\n

Another Queens legend, NBA champion Kenny \u201cThe Jet\u201d Smith, is also involved in the project and is backing \u201cThe Jet Center,\u201d a state-of-the-art sports and media complex that will serve as the centerpiece of the Resorts World Innovation Campus.<\/p>\n

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