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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Las Vegas Sands casino study advances in Town of Hempstead
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Las Vegas Sands' $4B NY Casino Dream Faces Legal Hurdle

The gaming landscape in Uniondale, NY, is poised to undergo a seismic shift as Las Vegas Sands sets its sights on developing a monumental $4 billion casino hotel at the site of the storied Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. However, this vision may be clouded by an impending legal struggle that looms over the venue's future. At the heart of the…
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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…
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Las Vegas Sands Casino proposal faces lengthy court fight, experts say
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Indy Gaming: Judge says New York county erred in leasing site for Sands’ proposed $5B resort

An analyst said the decision is the least of the problems troubling the state's slow process to approve New York City-area casinos. Good morning, and welcome to the Indy Gaming newsletter, a weekly look at gaming matters nationally and internationally and how the events tie back to Nevada. If a colleague or associate emailed this newsletter to you,…
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Casino Bonanza Stalls as Court Nullifies Nassau Veterans Memorial Lease Transfer

A New York State Supreme Court justice has recently nullified a previously agreed lease transfer of Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, NY. The site has caught the attention of Las Vegas Sands which seeks to create a $4 billion casino hotel there. Earlier in May, the Republican-leaning Nassau County legislators displayed almost…
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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…
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Analyst Says New York Casino Plans Won't Be Known Until 2025
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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.…
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Las Vegas Sands paid $241 million for Nassau Coliseum site lease
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NY should spend more to treat gambling addiction

New York State hit the jackpot last year, raking in $4.8 billion in revenues from a growing number of licensed casinos, expanded lottery games and, most notably, the legalization of sports betting, both in-person and online. According to state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, most of that money - $4.6 billion or 95% - went to education, with the $200…
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Local Colleges Divided on Sands’ Nassau County Casino

Las Vegas Sands' proposed casino in Nassau County has set off a debate between two local higher education institutions. Hofstra University and Nassau Community College are on opposing sides over the benefits of a casino at the site of Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Newsday reported. Both schools are a short walk from where the gaming facility…
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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…
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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…
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Las Vegas Sands' $4B Nassau casino proposal takes next step
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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…
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Competition Heats Up For Downstate New York Casino Licenses

A prominent New York real estate developer has joined the list of those seeking a license to operate a commercial casino in downstate New York. Larry Silverstein, chairman of Silverstein Properties, is seeking to build a casino in Manhattan about four blocks west of Times Square at 11th Avenue and 41st Street, according to the New York Times. The…
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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…
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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…
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Las Vegas Sands Casino Plan Advances as Nassau Pols OK Lease

Nassau County lawmakers approved Monday a 99-year lease with Las Vegas Sands, which proposed replacing the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum with a $4 billion casino resort in Uniondale, over the objection of neighbors concerned about crime. The Republican-majority county Legislature voted nearly unanimously in favor of the proposal, with…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Sen. Jessica Ramos blocks Steve Cohen's casino bid next to Mets ballpark
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Nassau County, Las Vegas Sands move forward with lease agreement for proposed casino

Nassau County and Las Vegas Sands are moving forward with a lease agreement for a casino at the Nassau Hub. The $4 billion entertainment center would include a casino, as well as restaurants, a hotel and spa, a concert venue and more. The County Legislature Rules Committee heard from representatives from Las Vegas Sands on Monday. Former New York…
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Nassau County, Las Vegas Sands move forward with lease agreement for proposed casino
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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…
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Hofstra president Susan Poser debunks Sands casino as bad bet, urges local lawmakers to nix it
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Casino stakes high for Hempstead Town

But a small change tucked into the voluminous state budget could mean a massive multimillion-dollar windfall for the Town of Hempstead - if officials play their cards right. The change comes in how casino-related revenue will be divided up for municipalities outside of New York City. Previously, the formula worked so that the host county would…
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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…
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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…
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Las Vegas Sands Has New Lease To Take Over Nassau Hub Land

UNIONDALE, NY - Despite opposition from elected leaders and civic groups, Nassau County is set to keep the wheels in motion for a casino at the Hub site. Las Vegas Sands Corp. reached a new lease deal with the county. The details were expected to be a "large, lump sum payment not contingent on securing a state gaming license," according to…
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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…
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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…
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Long Island officials reach agreement to lease Nassau Coliseum to Sands for casino bid
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Las Vegas Sands lease gets OK from Nassau Planning Commission

Nassau County's Planning Commission on Thursday unanimously agreed to transfer the county's Coliseum lease to Las Vegas Sands, which has proposed a $4 billion casino-resort on the property. The lease agreement, announced by County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Sands executives on Wednesday, now moves to county legislative committees and the full…
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Las Vegas Sands lease gets OK from Nassau Planning Commission
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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…
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Las Vegas Sands, Nassau County Executive Announce Nassau Hub Deal
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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…
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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…
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Nassau officials reach new lease agreement with Las Vegas Sands at Coliseum site
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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…
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Las Vegas Sands set to develop Long Island casino
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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…
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Las Vegas Sands strikes Coliseum lease agreement for $4B casino resort

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Las Vegas Sands CEO Robert Goldstein on Wednesday announced an agreement that would give the company control of the Coliseum property in Uniondale for the next 99 years - a key step toward developing a $4 billion casino resort in the heart of the county. If the lease agreement is approved by the county…
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Las Vegas Sands strikes Coliseum lease agreement for $4B casino resort
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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…
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Nassau County strikes deal with Las Vegas Sands to bring casino to area
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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…
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Hofstra Lawsuit Claims Casino Hearing Breached Law
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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…
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Hofstra lawsuit: Casino hearing violated open meetings law
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GOP gambling bill: 5 upstate casinos, LI OTB video slots

Countering a proposal by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, Senate Republicans put their weight behind a bill to authorize up to five new upstate casinos over the next four years and video slot machines at off-track betting facilities on Long Island. The GOP's proposal, outlined in a bill unveiled Thursday, puts Long Island in play as lawmakers try to agree on…
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GOP gambling bill: 5 upstate casinos, LI OTB video slots
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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,…
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Las Vegas Sands Proposed NY Casino Opposed By Hofstra
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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…
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How do you convince Manhattanites a casino will be good for their neighborhood?
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Developers seek casinos in Manhattan

A proposal seeking one of New York City's three casino licenses would include a massive Ferris wheel near the United Nations' headquarters in Midtown Manhattan with a mostly underground casino. Another proposal would convert the top three floors of Saks Fifth Avenue's flagship department store on Fifth Avenue across from Rockefeller Center and St.…
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Las Vegas Sands eyes Nassau for new casino as applications open for downstate NY

Nassau County could become the home of a full-service casino and resort.The New York Gaming Facility Location Board voted on Tuesday to open up the application process for three downstate casinos.Voters approved a constitutional amendment in 2013 to allow the state to grant full-gaming licenses for up to seven private casinos statewide.The first…
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Las Vegas Sands eyes Nassau for new casino as applications open for downstate NY
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Latest NYC Casino Bid Includes a Ferris Wheel Near the UN

After more than two decades, a developer's megaproject could finally take root at the sprawling, fallow site near the United Nations headquarters in Midtown. Its latest bid: a proposal for Manhattan's first Vegas-style casino. Soloviev Group, the longtime owner of the 6.7-acre plot, said on Tuesday that it will partner with Mohegan, the casino and…
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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…
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Massive Vegas Style Casino Coming To New York?

New York State has made million in tax revenue from online sports betting and casinos and soon there may be a "Vegas" style casino located in the state. Currently, there are 12 land-based casinos in the state which are overseen by the New York State Gaming Commission. Also within the state border are 15 tribal casinos that are regulated by the…
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Massive Vegas Style Casino Coming To New York?
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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…
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Las Vegas Sands eyes Long Island for large casino project

Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) announced its intention to pursue the development of a multi-billion-dollar flagship hospitality, entertainment and casino project on Long Island, New York. The company said it has entered into agreements to purchase the long-term lease of the site currently home to the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The transactions…
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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…
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Las Vegas Sands pursues a downstate casino license at old Nassau Coliseum site
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Sands joins downstate NY casino race with multi-billion dollar Long Island bid
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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…
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Las Vegas Sands Proposes Multi-Billion Dollar Casino Development on Long Island, New York
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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…
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Steve Cohen Meets With Locals to Discuss Casino Plans

New York Mets team owner Steve Cohen met with more than 500 Queen residents last Saturday to solicit inputs on how to best develop the area around CitiField, including the possibility of bringing a casino to the Willets Point property. Cohen and the local community members talked about how to turn the long-dormant property into an all-weather and…
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Steve Cohen Meets With Locals to Discuss Casino Plans
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Blakeman endorses a potential casino at the Nassau Hub

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said Friday that he supports a full-scale casino coming to the Nassau Hub, though he wants nongambling activity to dominate any potential development project. "It's got to be primarily an entertainment center and hospitality business with the casino as an ancillary use there … I think that an entertainment…
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Blakeman endorses a potential casino at the Nassau Hub
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NY gambling arrests don't inspire same awe as before

When local law enforcement leaders spoke aboutthe arrestsof eight members connected to the Genovese and Bonanno crime families and one Nassau cop, the prose was purple enough to suggest a heinous crime wave staunched. Breon Peace, United States attorney for the Eastern District of New York, said "the Mafia continues to pollute our communities with…
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Gaming Operators Lining Up to Get in on New York's Casino Action

As soon as New York acknowledged publicly that it might expand its land-based casino market, several operators jumped. According to The Times Union, Bally's, Hard Rock, Las Vegas Sands and Wynn Resorts were among the companies that responded to the request for information (RFI) by the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) before the deadline of…
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Gaming Operators Lining Up to Get in on New York's Casino Action
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Fresh hope for ‘downstate’ New York casino resort

The New York State Gaming Commission has reportedly launched a campaign that could eventually see up to three Las Vegas -style casino resorts opened in the highly-populated'downstate' region around New York City. According to a Wednesday report from the New York Post newspaper, the state regulator is running a'request for expressions of interest'…
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