Las Vegas Sands plans to seek tax breaks from Nassau County to support the company’s $4 billion entertainment and casino complex planned for the Coliseum site in Uniondale, a Sands representative with knowledge of the…
Voted With ‘My Conscience’: Only Legislator Opposing Nassau Casino
Leg. DeRiggi-Whitton doesn’t want the county executive to have full control over the project if the Sands fails to gain a gaming license. While the Las Vegas Sands is forging on with its $4 billion…
Nassau Legislature approves Nassau Coliseum lease transfer to Las Vegas Sands
The full Nassau County Legislature approved the Nassau Coliseum lease transfer to the Las Vegas Sands Monday – paving the way for the possible development of a casino and entertainment resort.
Nassau County Approves 99-Year Lease for Las Vegas Sands 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…
Protest held in Nassau County on $4 billion casino plan for coliseum hub
A rally was held Sunday on Long Island, protesting a $4 billion casino and resort planned at the Nassau Coliseum. On Monday, legislators are expected to vote on transferring the land lease for the hub…
Garden City Mayor Thinks Nassau Casino Deal ‘Worse Than Bad Idea’
While the Nassau County Legislature Rules Committee voted for the Nassau Hub hotel and casino lease deal with Las Vegas Sands to move ahead, one politician is not on board.
The Mayor’s Message: May 17, 2023
As the weather gets warm and flowers bloom around the Village, many are noticing a growing unity within our community as residents from across the Village come together to rally against a Mega Casino at…
Casinos Target a Vulnerable Clientele: Older Asian Gamblers
The industry’s efforts to lure Asian customers will be a significant factor looming over the upcoming application process for new casino licenses in New York.
The impact of a new casino on the motor vehicle crash patterns in suburban Maryland
In this single-site study the opening of a casino was associated with an increase in crashes nearby. The generalizability of this finding should be confirmed with analysis of MVC data near other gambling venues.
Fatal crash highlights lure of casinos for seniors
The casinos run by American Indian tribes in Northern California work to attract lonely seniors on fixed incomes by offering cheap transportation on charter buses like the one that crashed over the weekend, killing eight…