Jay-Z Plans on Constructing Las Vegas Casino Soon

Jay-Z, the Brooklyn rapper who rose to become president of Def Jam Recordings, reportedly has his sight set on building a Las Vegas casino. Jay, who helped construct a 40/40 club last year in Atlantic City, hopes to expand that sports bar, low-key ambience into a full-scale gambling attraction, according to the New York Daily News.

"The 40/40 Club in Atlantic City has been doing great since it opened, and the one in New York is still booming," a source told the newspaper. "There's no reason not to expand. "Apparently Jay has been eyeing the Las Vegas scene for some time now.

He has been spotted several times in Vegas since New Year?s, alongside his fiancee Beyonce, even popping in to see a Cirque du Soleil performance in February. Jay, born Shawn Carter, is no stranger to lucrative ventures. Aside from founding Roc-A-Fella Recordings and Rocawear Clothing with former partner Damon Dash, he is also a co-owner of the New Jersey Nets basketball team.

June 6, 2006
Posted By Terry Goodwin
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