{"id":73572,"date":"2024-03-02T00:02:43","date_gmt":"2024-03-02T05:02:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2024\/03\/02\/nas-partners-with-casino-to-spur-economic-development-in-queens\/"},"modified":"2024-03-02T00:02:43","modified_gmt":"2024-03-02T05:02:43","slug":"nas-partners-with-casino-to-spur-economic-development-in-queens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2024\/03\/02\/nas-partners-with-casino-to-spur-economic-development-in-queens\/","title":{"rendered":"Nas Partners With Casino to Spur Economic Development in\u00a0Queens"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\tNas<\/a> wants to bring a state-of-the-art casino to his home borough of Queens. <\/p>\n

\n\tOn Thursday (Feb. 29), the rap legend was on hand to unveil the $5 billion vision for Resorts World\u2019s Aqueduct Park in Southeast Queens as the company hopes to win a license from New York State to break ground on the project. If granted, the casino is expected to be one of the largest in the world at 350,000 square feet. <\/p>\n

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\n\t\u201cThis is an ambitious project that will give new opportunities to the hard-working families who call Queens home, attract top-tier talent, and build up the next generation of leaders,\u201d said Nas, who has partnered with Resorts World to help promote the project, in a statement. \u201cClearly, with this project, the world is ours.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tThe \u201cQueens Get the Money\u201d rapper reportedly added<\/a> at the unveiling: \u201cIt\u2019s an honor to be here, to be a part of this with Resorts World, realizing the future, seeing what this can be and what it will be.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tSince Resorts World gained access to the land and infrastructure in 2010, it has been preparing to one day build a multi-functional casino. There are plans for a 7,000-seat capacity entertainment venue to host events and concerts as well.<\/p>\n

\n\tPark space, housing, hotels, restaurants and renovated transit options to JFK Airport and Manhattan are also part of the grand vision, which could create 5,000 union jobs.<\/p>\n

\n\tTwo-time NBA champion and current TNT basketball analyst Kenny \u201cThe Jet\u201d Smith also endorsed the project; the plan includes building a sports academy with facilities named after the former Houston Rocket player.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cResorts World came to me with a clear goal of fostering tomorrow\u2019s athletes, student athletes and leaders both on and off the court,\u201d said Smith in a statement. \u201cTheir investment in this Academy will help us teach the next generation the nuances of the game on and off the court, as well as the social, economic, and cultural impact of sports. I\u2019m thrilled to partner with them to improve the borough that raised me and take it to the next level.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tPer The New York Times<\/a><\/em>, Resorts World as well as Yonkers\u2019 Empire City are expected to receive two out of the three licenses granted by New York State. That would not bode well for JAY-Z\u2019s Times Square casino<\/a> bid in Manhattan.<\/p>\n

\n\tWatch an ad starring Nas for the Queens Resorts World Casino proposal below.<\/p>\n

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Nas featured in new commercial for Resorts World Casino In Rockaway Blvd In Queens NYC pic.twitter.com\/3rg7ImRoTf<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Hip Hop Immortal (@HipHopImm0rtal) February 29, 2024<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n