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Jake's 58 Casino Hotel to break ground Monday on $210 million expansion

Suffolk OTB on Monday will break ground on a $210 million expansion of Jake's 58 Casino Hotel that will double the number of betting terminals at the Islandia gaming parlor and more than triple the number of parking spaces. OTB officials expect the expansion - the first since the casino opened in 2017 - to alleviate chronic shortages of video…

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LVS Suffers Legal Setback Over Its NY Casino Plans

Recently, New York State Supreme Court Justice Sarika Kapoor, the very same judge who formerly invalidated lease of the Las Vegas Sands (LVS) with Nassau County last November, decided that LVS doesn't have a legally acceptable lease to manage the Nassau Coliseum and the ground surrounding it. Additionally, this ruling poses another problem for the…

Law ・ 26 February 2024

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Las Vegas Sands Eyes $6B Nassau County Casino Resort

Las Vegas Sands Corp., a titan in the gaming industry, outlined ambitious plans for expanding its empire to New York, revealing that a potential casino resort in Nassau County may entail an investment of around $6 billion. This statement comes amid the company's commitment to establishing a new luxurious five-star destination should they secure a…

Industry ・ 26 January 2024

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New York: Las Vegas Sands' $4 billion casino resort proposal faces scrutiny at Hempstead Town hearing

Las Vegas Sands' proposed $4 billion casino resort in Uniondale, facing scrutiny for its potential environmental impact, took center stage at a Hempstead Town hearing on Thursday. Engineers and planners are set to evaluate over 100 intersections, water availability, and air quality surrounding the Nassau Coliseum site. The gathering at the Long…

Travel ・ 20 January 2024

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Las Vegas Sands' proposed $4B casino draws 300 to public meeting

Engineers and planners are expected to survey traffic at more than 100 intersections, the availability of drinking water from public and private wells and the impact on air quality of Las Vegas Sands' proposed $4 billion casino resort on the site of the Nassau Coliseum, witnesses at a Hempstead Town hearing said Thursday. Hundreds of supporters and…

Travel ・ 19 January 2024

Newsday

Las Vegas Sands environmental review advances in Hempstead, despite court ruling

The $4 billion casino resort proposal at the Nassau Coliseum site moves forward Thursday with public meetings on an environmental study led by the Town of Hempstead, despite a legal battle between the county and Hofstra University that had put the process on hold. Two "scoping sessions" are scheduled at the Long Island Marriott in Uniondale, at…

Law ・ 18 January 2024

Newsday

Las Vegas Sands casino opponents ask Hempstead to halt environmental study

Opponents of a $4 billion casino-resort proposal at the site of the Nassau Coliseum are calling on the Town of Hempstead to halt an environmental review of it until a state Appellate Court rules on the developer's rights to the property. "Say NO to the Casino," a group of local residents, is challenging whether Las Vegas Sands is allowed to study…

Law ・ 10 January 2024

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Las Vegas Sands eyes Nassau Coliseum site for new casino

There's a new entry in New York's high-stakes competition for one of three downstate casino licenses. Las Vegas Sands is looking to set up a multibillion-dollar casino at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum site on Long Island. The gaming juggernaut is the latest entry into the fray, joining about half a dozen other firms since Albany said it…

Industry ・ 14 December 2023

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Las Vegas Sands casino study advances in Town of Hempstead

An environmental review of a proposed $4 billion casino resort at the Nassau Coliseum will forge ahead in the Town of Hempstead despite a legal battle over whether county lawmakers improperly struck a deal with developer Las Vegas Sands. Hempstead Town lawmakers on Tuesday unanimously voted to declare the town the lead agency in a multi-step…

Law ・ 06 December 2023

Newsday

Las Vegas Sands Casino proposal faces lengthy court fight, experts say

A $4 billion casino resort proposal at the site of the Nassau Coliseum could get tied up in court for years, legal experts say, over whether county officials skipped state environmental requirements and were pressured to fast-track a lease for the area's largest private investment in more than 15 years. The next steps in Las Vegas Sands' plan could…

Law ・ 20 November 2023

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Judge blocks Las Vegas Sands' agreement to build casino at Nassau Coliseum site

UNIONDALE, N.Y. -- There are three coveted licenses up for grabs to run a Downstate New York casino. But with billions of dollars hanging in the balance, a judge just threw a curveball to one of those jockeying for position. Developers who want to turn the Nassau Coliseum site into a gambling casino and resort were told to go back to the drawing…

Law ・ 11 November 2023

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Analyst Says New York Casino Plans Won't Be Known Until 2025

Gambling industry analyst Brendan Bussmann of B Global disagrees with the common assessment that the process of awarding three downstate casino licenses in New York is going slowly. "It's not fair to [the word]'slow,'" Bussmann quipped. "This process has been the opposite of quick and painless." In fact, Bussmann believes we've still got a whole…

Roulette ・ 08 November 2023

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Las Vegas Sands paid $241 million for Nassau Coliseum site lease

Taking another step toward a casino bid, Las Vegas Sands has paid a total $241 million to acquire a lease to control the Nassau Coliseum site, according to a new company filing. The price tag included a $92 million "goodwill" premium - more than the property's true value, according to the company's quarterly report filed Oct. 20 with the U.S.…

Industry ・ 27 October 2023

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Coney Island Residents Oppose the Opening of a Casino

A resort with a luxury casino is proposed to be built on the sandy entertainment strip in Brooklyn. However, the residents of Coney Island are skeptical about it. This was revealed in a community engagement report from the office of Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso. The report was released on Tuesday. It was forty pages of printed text.…

Land-based ・ 09 September 2023

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Eleven New York Casino Bidders Wait For Answers

At some point in September - date to be announced - the New York State Gaming Commission will hold a meeting during which it may have answers to hundreds of questions posed by the 11 potential bidders for the state's three downstate casino licenses. "May" is the word of choice because this question-and-answer process started back in February, when…

Travel ・ 30 August 2023

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Las Vegas Sands' $4B Nassau casino proposal takes next step

Las Vegas Sands' proposed $4 billion casino-resort at the site of the Nassau Coliseum would require a zoning change that creates a new hospitality district in Uniondale, according to land-use plans the company filed with the Town of Hempstead Thursday. The application - a major step in the process for the Nevada-based company's proposal - seeks to…

Politics ・ 11 August 2023

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Las Vegas-style casinos 'not a sure bet' for government finances, state audit says

Las Vegas-style casinos in New York are "not a sure bet" for local government coffers, according to a state comptroller's report that says none of the four upstate met gross revenue projections in recent years. The 19-page audit, released Thursday by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, found the casinos distributed a total $176 million to local…

Finance ・ 04 August 2023

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Las Vegas Sands Adds Canyon Ranch to NY Casino Bid

Las Vegas Sands is upping its efforts in its pursuit of a full-scale casino license in downstate New York. Just recently, the gambling leader announced that it has secured the leader in the destination wellness category, Canyon Ranch, for its US$4-billion bid for an integrated casino resort on Long Island at the Nassau Veterans Memorial…

Travel ・ 31 July 2023

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Las Vegas Sands Casino Project in New York Approved

Nassau County, New York State legislators approved the Las Vegas Sands' 99-year lease to build and manage a $4 billion casino on the site of Nassau Coliseum on Long Island. The civic association "Say No to the Casino", in collaboration with various pressure groups, has opposed the idea. They claimed that the Las Vegas Sands Casino on Long Island…

Law ・ 24 May 2023

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Nassau County approves 99-year lease with Las Vegas Sands, setting stage for casino at Coliseum site

UNIONDALE, N.Y. -- Nassau County legislators have approved a 99-year lease agreement with the Las Vegas Sands. It paves the way for a $4 billion resort and casino at the Nassau Coliseum site. The "Say No to the Casino" civic association has been fighting the proposed development, saying it will bring crime and traffic to the area. The group…

Law ・ 24 May 2023

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Las Vegas Sands Corp. gets Nassau Coliseum land

The Nassau County Legislature, the 19-member government entity that oversees Nassau Coliseum land, voted overwhelmingly Monday to transfer 72 acres to Las Vegas Sands Corp. to develop a downstate New York integrated resort with a casino. Following a 5½-hour hearing, the Legislature voted 17-1 with one member absent to transfer the land to the Las…

Law ・ 24 May 2023

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Long Island News: Las Vegas Sands Gets Approval to Develop Casino Around Nassau Coliseum

Plans to bring a casino to Long Island have taken a big step forward, but there's still a long way to go. The Nassau County Legislature voted 17-1 Monday night to to grant Las Vegas Sands a 99-year lease to develop the 72-acre area around the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale. The $5-billion project will include a casino, hotel, entertainment venue and…

Law ・ 23 May 2023

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Nassau County to vote on proposed Las Vegas Sands casino at Nassau Coliseum

NASSAU COUNTY, Long Island (WABC) -- Nassau County lawmakers are set to vote on a proposed casino at the Nassau Coliseum. Las Vegas Sands wants to turn the location into a $4 billion entertainment center and resort. Last month, the county reached a lease agreement with Las Vegas Sands that gives them control over the Nassau Coliseum site. The…

Law ・ 22 May 2023

New York Post

Sen. Jessica Ramos blocks Steve Cohen's casino bid next to Mets ballpark

A state lawmaker who represents the communities around the Mets' Citi Field has temporarily blocked billionaire Mets owner Steve Cohen's plan to build a casino and entertainment complex in the lots next to the ballpark. Cohen needs legislation approved by the state Legislature in Albany in order to start a commercial venture in the lots around Citi…

Law ・ 22 May 2023

New York Post

Hofstra president Susan Poser debunks Sands casino as bad bet, urges local lawmakers to nix it

The president of Hofstra University is urging Long Island lawmakers to nix a plan for Las Vegas Sands Corp. to put a casino at the Nassau Coliseum near its campus - claiming it'll be more trouble than it's worth. "The casino proposed by Las Vegas Sands runs directly counter to the interests of our local population and will create dangers rather…

Law ・ 08 May 2023

New York Post

Coney Island leaders not feeling lucky about casino plan

A pitch to build a casino and entertainment complex in Coney Island got losing snake eyes from community leaders who voted against a gambling joint along Brooklyn's historic beach and boardwalk. Community Board 13 members overwhelmingly passed a resolution rejecting the plan, 23 to eight - with the chairwoman saying she didn't want to turn Coney…

Politics ・ 01 May 2023

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Las Vegas Sands Inks Nassau Coliseum Lease

Las Vegas Sands has agreed to lease the land needed for its Long Island megadevelopment, which could include a casino. The company's deal would give Sands control of the Nassau Coliseum property in Uniondale for the next 99 years, Newsday reported. The agreement is the first in a litany of steps that could bring full-scale gambling to Nassau…

Politics ・ 29 April 2023

Fox 5 New York

Nassau County strikes Las Vegas Sands deal for new casino

Nassau County is placing their bet on Las Vegas Sands. On Wednesday County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed a lease agreement to give the corporation complete control over the Nassau Coliseum site. "Within sixty days of approval by the County Legislature, Las Vegas Sands will write the County of Nassau a check for $54 million dollars," Blakeman…

Law ・ 28 April 2023

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Long Island officials reach agreement to lease Nassau Coliseum to Sands for casino bid

Nassau County officials said Wednesday that they have reached a deal to transfer the lease for the Nassau Coliseum site to Las Vegas Sands, a major step in the gambling giant's push to win a coveted gaming license and bring a bustling casino to Long Island. The 99-year lease agreement does not guarantee that the Uniondale site where the New York…

Law ・ 28 April 2023

Long Island Press

Las Vegas Sands, Nassau County Executive Announce Nassau Hub Deal

The Nassau Hub in Uniondale is one step closer to being the site of a casino. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Las Vegas Sands CEO Rob Goldstein have come to a lease agreement for the Nassau Coliseum property, they announced during a news conference on Wednesday. "We are going to develop the Coliseum site into a world-class hotel, a…

Industry ・ 27 April 2023

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Nassau County gambles on Las Vegas Sands

Plans to redevelop more than 70 acres at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale took a huge step forward Wednesday after Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman revealed the county has come to terms on a lease agreement with Las Vegas Sands. The agreement would give the Sands control over the land where it plans to spend $4 billion on a resort that would…

Finance ・ 27 April 2023

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Nassau officials reach new lease agreement with Las Vegas Sands at Coliseum site

Nassau officials have announced the county has reached a new lease agreement with Las Vegas Sands at the Nassau Coliseum site.Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman made the formal announcement Wednesday during a news conference, saying the county could stand to make millions in additional revenue from the deal."We are going to develop the Coliseum…

Finance ・ 27 April 2023

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Las Vegas Sands set to develop Long Island casino

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Officials in New York's Nassau County have reached a lease agreement with the Las Vegas Sands to develop a "world class-hotel and entertainment center" at the site where Long Island's NHL team won four Stanley Cups. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman in a formal announcement Wednesday said the deal will give the Las Vegas…

Industry ・ 27 April 2023

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Las Vegas Sands signs deal for NY casino resort site

New York's Nassau County signed a preliminary 99-year lease agreement with Las Vegas Sands Corp. for use of its 80-acre Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum site for development of an integrated resort with a casino on Long Island. In a news conference in New York on Wednesday, Sands Chairman and CEO Rob Goldstein and Nassau County Executive Bruce…

Land-based ・ 27 April 2023

ABC 7 NY

Nassau County strikes deal with Las Vegas Sands to bring casino to area

NASSAU COUNTY, Long Island (WABC) -- Nassau County reached a lease agreement with Las Vegas Sands that gives them control over the Nassau Coliseum site. The county will get a lump sum payment, as well as annual revenues to the county and the Town of Hempstead and surrounding communities exceeding $100 million per year. "And we believe that will…

Law ・ 27 April 2023

World Casino News

Hofstra Lawsuit Claims Casino Hearing Breached Law

Yesterday, Hofstra University, a private university in Hempstead, filed a lawsuit against the Nassau County Planning Commission for supposedly breaching state open meetings law when it called a hearing on a $4 billion plan for a casino-resort on the site of the Nassau Coliseum in New York. Opponent of the construction of the proposed…

Law ・ 20 April 2023

Newsday

Hofstra lawsuit: Casino hearing violated open meetings law

Hofstra University on Tuesday sued the Nassau County Planning Commission for allegedly violating state open meetings law when it held a hearing about the $4 billion plan for a casino-resort on the Nassau Coliseum property. Hofstra, a private university in Hempstead, opposes Las Vegas Sands' proposal near the campus. The project would be located on…

Law ・ 18 April 2023

Gothamist

Broadway group doubles down on Times Square casino opposition

A group of Broadway theater owners and producers is leading an effort to lower the curtain on plans for a Times Square casino. The Broadway League, a theater industry trade group, is joining forces with local restaurant owners to block a bid for a new gambling hub nearby. The group, called the "No Times Square Casino" Community Coalition, says that…

Travel ・ 16 April 2023

Newsday

Sands, seeking casino license, funds programs in Nassau, including visit by David Beckham

Since announcing it wants to build a casino in Uniondale, Sands New York has spread money around Nassau to sponsor a wide range of local programs, including bringing in soccer superstars and a former NFL star to grace a youth events. The group also has sponsored Irish American government day in Garden City, training programs at Nassau Community…

Industry ・ 25 March 2023

World Casino News

Las Vegas Sands Proposed NY Casino Opposed By Hofstra

Hofstra University is this week the newest opponent of the construction of a proposed New York casino by Las Vegas Sands, an American casino and resort company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. According to the proposal, the Las Vegas giant would build an entertainment venue on the site of the Nassau Coliseum in New York, which would consist of a hotel,…

Law ・ 23 March 2023

City & State New York

How do you convince Manhattanites a casino will be good for their neighborhood?

Casino companies are used to having a house advantage. But in the bidding process for three downstate casino licenses, it's the local communities that those companies are hoping to call home that just might have the edge. Roughly a dozen casino companies and real estate developers are mulling or planning on bidding for one of three casino licenses…

Industry ・ 07 March 2023

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NYC casino bidding war: Latest entrant pitches huge hotel and Ferris wheel near UN

Are you ready for a high-rollin', high-flyin' time near the UN? Yet another entrant has joined the field in the fierce bidding war for a casino license in New York City - this time led by a billionaire developer who also wants to construct a huge Ferris wheel on vacant land just south of the United Nations. The wheel is the centerpiece of a joint…

Land-based ・ 02 February 2023

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NCC, Las Vegas Sands propose deal that would make college primary employee training center for planned casino

A partnership is in the works between Nassau Community College and the developers of a proposed Uniondale casino.Under the deal, the college would have a training center for workers at the casino and entertainment resort.In exchange, Las Vegas Sands would provide internships and possible job opportunities for students.Officials at Hofstra…

Industry ・ 01 February 2023

The Bronx News 12

Nassau Community College, Las Vegas Sands form proposed partnership regarding possible Uniondale casino

A partnership is in the works between Nassau Community College and the developers of a proposed Uniondale casino.Under the deal, the college would have a training center for workers at the casino and entertainment resort.In exchange, Las Vegas Sands would provide internships and possible job opportunities for students."We have a hospitality…

Industry ・ 01 February 2023

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Las Vegas Sands Eyes Casino For NY's Long Island

Move over Macau and Singapore. Las Vegas Sands is betting on Long Island, unlike other city-centric developers spending millions to win a casino license in New York. All these new proposals are focusing on corporate meeting spaces and tourism boosts to the economy to turn the odds in their favor. Las Vegas Sands is pursuing a multi-billion flagship…

Travel ・ 31 January 2023

Newsday

New Nassau casino no gamble

Hofstra University president Susan Poser's op-ed opposing Las Vegas Sands' proposal at the Nassau Hub was curiously quiet on the important fact that the project would create thousands of good union construction jobs and long-term careers for Long Islanders and Hofstra graduates ["A casino at the Hub is a very bad idea," Opinion, Jan. 17]. It is…

Industry ・ 30 January 2023

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Las Vegas Sands pursues a downstate casino license at old Nassau Coliseum site

Las Vegas Sands, the resort company and casino, announced Thursday that it will pursue a license to operate an entertainment destination and casino on the property of the former Nassau County Coliseum in Uniondale. Sands Corp. is vying for one of from the New York State Gaming Commission, which applications opened for last week. Former Governor…

Law ・ 14 January 2023

News 12 Connecticut

Nassau civic associations protest proposed Sands casino project at Nassau Coliseum

Nassau civic associations protest proposed Sands casino project at Nassau ColiseumHomeowners from Uniondale and neighboring communities came out Friday morning to demonstrate against the proposed plan to bring a casino to Nassau Coliseum.Las Vegas Sands is hoping to receive a gambling license from the state that could enable them to build a new…

Law ・ 14 January 2023

Review Journal

Las Vegas Sands Corp. to build Long Island casino resort

Las Vegas Sands Corp. is proposing to build a multibillion-dollar resort on Long Island, New York, as part of a bid for one of three downstate New York casino licenses. Las Vegas Sands said Thursday it has entered into agreements to purchase the long-term lease of the site that's currently home to the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The…

Land-based ・ 13 January 2023

CBS News

Las Vegas Sands proposes multi-billion dollar casino, entertainment complex on Nassau Coliseum site

UNIONDALE, N.Y. -- A Las Vegas-based casino and resort giant wants to bring gambling and a multi-billion dollar entertainment complex to the undeveloped area around Nassau Coliseum. There have been other doomed ventures on the site, but some are giving this one good odds. Las Vegas Sands, one of the biggest names in gaming, has big plans for the…

Finance ・ 13 January 2023

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Las Vegas Sands plans to lease Nassau Coliseum for multibillion-dollar flagship casino

News 12 Long Island has learned that Las Vegas Sands is looking to develop a multibillion-dollar flagship hospitality, entertainment and casino project at Nassau Coliseum.The decision to pursue the development comes after the recent release of the New York State Gaming Commission's request for application for three downstate New York gaming…

Travel ・ 12 January 2023

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Las Vegas Sands Pitches Nassau Coliseum for New York Casino

Sensing opportunity, the Las Vegas Sands entered New York's casino sweepstakes, setting its sights outside of the city. The Sands entered into an agreement to purchase the long-term lease of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum site in Uniondale on Long Island, News 12 Long Island reported. Financial terms of the agreement, which requires further…

Bonuses ・ 12 January 2023

World Casino News

Las Vegas Sands Plans New Project on Nassau Coliseum Site

The casino and resort giant from Las Vegas, Las Vegas Sands, has begun working on its expansion plans. The company has submitted a bid to gain the rights to build a new tourism destination on the site of the Nassau Coliseum in downstate New York. The plans for building a new property include private funding, and the destination is expected to be…

Land-based ・ 12 January 2023

Long Island Press

Las Vegas Sands Proposes Casino at Nassau Coliseum

Las Vegas Sands has proposed turning the largely dormant Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale into a casino as New York State considers applications to open three such facilities in the downstate region. "We strongly believe Long Island can be home to one of the region's great entertainment and hospitality developments," said Robert G.…

Industry ・ 12 January 2023

Yogonet

Sands joins downstate NY casino race with multi-billion dollar Long Island bid

Las Vegas Sands announced Thursday it will bid for a multi-billion dollar casino at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum site on Long Island, New York. The company's move to pursue an opportunity in the Empire State follows a New York Gaming Facility Location Board vote earlier this month that opened up the application process for three downstate…

Travel ・ 12 January 2023

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Las Vegas Sands Proposes Multi-Billion Dollar Casino Development on Long Island, New York

Las Vegas Sands has confirmed that it is pursuing the development of a multi-billion dollar hospitality, entertainment and casino project on Long Island, New York, with the recent release of the New York State Gaming Commission Application for three gaming licenses in the center of New York State. The company has signed agreements to purchase the…

Industry ・ 12 January 2023

Newsday

Las Vegas Sands proposes multibillion dollar project on Nassau Coliseum site

Las Vegas Sands, the casino and resort company, has submitted a bid to build a privately-funded, multibillion dollar tourism destination on the site of the Nassau Coliseum, after striking a deal to become the new tenants on the county-owned property, officials confirmed to Newsday. Officials with knowledge of the proposal, which would include a…

Industry ・ 12 January 2023

Newsday

Shinnecock nation vying for new downstate casino licenses

The Shinnecock Indian Nation is vying for one of three new downstate casino licenses, arguing in a recent filing that the federally recognized tribe has sovereign rights to open a gaming facility through a compact with the state. The Southampton tribe was one of more than two dozen entities that responded to a recent request for information issued…

Travel ・ 07 January 2022