Overview

• The Community Advisory Committee voted 6–0 on Sept. 25 to back Resorts World’s $5.5 billion expansion in Southeast Queens.
• Roc Nation’s Times Square casino proposal failed to win committee approval, effectively halting that bid.
• In a Rolling Stone interview, Nas said fan comparisons to Jay-Z are inevitable and not a focus for him.
• Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. publicly celebrated the Queens vote with a jab at Jay-Z.
• Resorts World’s plan includes a 7,000-seat entertainment venue and a sports facility with Kenny “The Jet” Smith, with developers targeting a July 2026 opening pending state licensing.