Rapper Nas, a partner in the expansion, cast the first dice following the ribbon-cutting ceremony. The facility in South Ozone Park is a multi-billion-dollar expansion of the Aqueduct Race Track’s existing casino. It has more than 240 table games, including blackjack, craps, baccarat and roulette. Brian O’Dwyer, the chairman of the New York State Gaming Commission, previously
In a revealing conversation with TK Kirkland, DJ Vlad shared insights into his impressive journey turning $100,000 into nearly $3 million through patient stock market investing since 2010. Vlad explained his philosophy of “get rich slow,” emphasizing consistent investing, resisting the urge for quick profits, and reinvesting through market dips. He plans to launch “Vlad
Kanye West just watched his teenage art collection jump from a modest PBS appraisal to a staggering $3.1 million valuation, and the story behind how it happened is wild. Art collector Vinoda Basnayake, a DC-based entrepreneur and lawyer, tracked down the five-piece collection after spotting it on PBS’s Antiques Roadshow back in 2020. Appraiser Laura Woolley valued
In a candid conversation, Freeway Ricky sheds light on why many celebrities, including boxing legend Floyd Mayweather, face financial struggles despite massive earnings. Ricky points out that the core issue isn’t a lack of respect for money but a lack of financial education. “Money doesn’t come with instructions,” he says, emphasizing that most come from
The Brooklyn native, born Shawn Carter, now holds an estimated net worth of $2.8 billion, according to recent industry valuations, placing him ahead of fellow music moguls and solidifying his transformation from rapper to apex-level entrepreneur. What makes Jay-Z’s financial rise notable is not just the music. While his catalog remains valuable, much of his
Berner, the founder of the multi-billion dollar cannabis brand Cookies, sits down with VladTV to discuss his journey from hustling in San Francisco to building one of the most recognizable brands in the global cannabis industry. Berner reflects on growing up between San Francisco and Arizona, navigating a fast-paced environment that exposed him to street
Berner, the successful entrepreneur and rapper, recently opened up about his biggest business mistake: taking money from outside investors. Despite building a billion-dollar empire, Berner revealed that accepting outside capital often brought unwanted complications, leading to losses and conflicts. He now prefers to keep full control of his ventures, stating that future projects will be
Tyler Perry just sold his ownership piece of BET+ as Paramount Skydance bought out his equity stake in the streaming platform. The deal means BET+ is getting folded straight into Paramount+ starting in June, bringing over 1,000 hours of content with it. Here’s what’s moving over: All the Queen’s Men, Zatima, The Ms. Pat Show, and Diarra From Detroit are all
In a recent interview, real estate expert Grant Cardone declared the current market a “100% buyer’s market,” especially for single-family homes, thanks to historically high listings unseen since 2010. Despite this, many buyers hesitate, waiting for prices to drop—a move Cardone calls futile due to most homeowners holding low-interest, long-term mortgages. Instead, he recommends creative
Nike confirms that it is ‘investigating a potential cybersecurity incident’ after hacking group World Leaks brags about the incident on the dark web. The hacking group World Leaks claims to have stolen 1.4TB of data from Nike, according to a post on the gang’s website. The stolen data covers 188,000 files. But a cursory look
