Jay-Z made an unexpected appearance at the State Capitol Monday, meeting with Democratic Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins.
According to social media posts from Capitol reports, the billionaire music mogul was discussing a bid from his company, Roc Nation, to secure a gaming license and open a Caesars Palace casino in Times Square.
Jay-Z and @AndreaSCousins exiting a meeting in the Senate maj. conference room. The NYC native and hip hop legend is in Albany today to push for the Caesar’s NYC casino bid, which his company RocNation is involved in. pic.twitter.com/GcZ6VaaIDu
— Alex Gault (@AlexBGault) May 19, 2025
Last fall, Roc Nation pledged millions of dollars in grants for surrounding communities if its bid is successful. State officials are set to award up to three new gaming licenses this year. S: Albany News CBS 6
