Rapper Nas partners with Resorts World New York City to spur economic development in Queens, secure casino license

Monday, March 4, 2024 9:05 PM
  • Michael Saponara, Billboard

Nas wants to bring a state-of-the-art casino to his home borough of Queens.

On Thursday (Feb. 29), the rap legend was on hand to unveil the $5 billion vision for Resorts World‘s 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.

“This 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,” said Nas, who has partnered with Resorts World to help promote the project, in a statement.