About 50 Nassau County residents, along with elected officials of villages in the county, rallied in front of the Nassau legislative building on Monday against the proposed Las Vegas Sands casino project.
Las Vegas Sands Casino Bid Attracts More Opposition
A while back Las Vegas Sands expressed interest in bringing a downstate casino license to Long Island, New York, however, local communities have spoken against it.
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Hofstra University, Nassau Community College disagree over benefits of casino at coliseum hub
UNIONDALE, N.Y. — A plan for Nassau Community College to become an employee training center for a proposed casino is creating a backlash.
Long Island Residents Launch Petition Against Sands Casino Plan
Las Vegas Sands’ plan to bring a new casino hotel to Nassau County, N.Y., is facing opposition from locals, who believe the venue will do more harm than good.
Nassau Residents Say No To New York Casino Proposal
A brand-new New York casino site proposed by Las Vegas Sands Co. has faced further opposition from Hofstra University. The project would see an entertainment complex at the Nassau Coliseum site in New York.
Nassau County residents protest a proposed casino near Hofstra University
Nassau County residents rallied Monday in opposition of a proposed casino in the area surrounding the former Nassau Coliseum. Sands Corp. announced plans earlier this year to build an entertainment destination, including a casino, in…
Opponents urge Nassau legislators to ‘say no to a casino’ with protest at County Legislature
Dozens of Nassau residents rallied on the steps of the County Legislature building Monday to protest a proposal for a casino to be built in the area around the Nassau Coliseum.
Residents Petition Against Sands Casino at Nassau Coliseum
A petition opposing the proposed Sands Casino at the site of Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum has garnered more than 1,500 signatures.
Divide growing over proposed casino at Nassau Hub
A divide is growing over a casino proposed for the Nassau Hub. In an open letter, Hofstra University’s Student Government Association said it is joining the Say No to the Casino Civic Association in requesting…