Does Jay-Z get game in Vegas?
07:39 AM PT, Sep 7 2007
Jay-Z described his arrival to Vegas this way to the press: "I come as a brand myself. Everywhere I go, I like to take everything with me." Among those with him this day was girlfriend Beyonce Knowles. And though her appearance was mentioned on the press release as a draw, photographers were told to stop shooting her as she sat in the front row to watch her man.
Young, confident and full of charisma, Jay-Z announced that by the end of the year he plans to open his 40/40 Club sports bar in the Venetian's new wing, the Palazzo.
I was told by casino executives earlier that Jay-Z would not need a gaming license to open the bar. But when Jigga said he might have a sports book at the Vegas version of 40/40 Club, that changed the equation. So, I asked Jay-Z if he would go through the grueling and fussy background check required by Nevada law.
I was told by casino executives earlier that Jay-Z would not need a gaming license to open the bar. But when Jigga said he might have a sports book at the Vegas version of 40/40 Club, that changed the equation. So, I asked Jay-Z if he would go through the grueling and fussy background check required by Nevada law.
"Of course. My life is an open book. Pick up an album."
Yes, that is exactly the approach I was thinking the gaming bureaucrats might take. I can hear the questions now: "Mr. Jay-Z, on your song '99 Problems,' you refer to police using dogs to check your car's 'raw' trunk. Were you worried about police officers finding drugs? It has been reported to us that this is a drug reference. Can you explain?" And that does not even get us to the far rawer early Jay-Z discs.
(photos by Sarah Gerke)
(photos by Sarah Gerke)
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Jay might not have a record. He's always bragged about not being caught or having had to spend time behind bars. "Shoot it out with the bounty hunters, F--- sitting in the county for summers." Anyway I love Vegas and Jay-Z and I know that when I go next time I'll be stopping at the 40/40 there. I love sportsbetting so having a sportsbook there would just be an added convenience. They might need to step up security though, I just get that feeling.
Posted by: John | September 07, 2007 at 10:23 AM
young?
Posted by: reno | September 07, 2007 at 11:01 AM
Thanks for reading. Yes, I know he was born in 1970. But up close he looks much closer to 27 than 37. Yrs., Richard
Posted by: Richard Abowitz | September 07, 2007 at 11:08 AM
you cant knock his hustle......
Posted by: j brooks | September 07, 2007 at 12:49 PM
Respectfully, I do not think his lyrics will in any way affect his ability to get a gaming license.
And he would be called Mr. Carter at any hearings.
Will you be reporting about Vince Neil anytime soon? I hope so.
Thank you.
Posted by: Sean | September 07, 2007 at 01:00 PM
I thought there would be more posts... the whole check back thing got my hopes up.
Posted by: Ash | September 08, 2007 at 09:39 PM