Sullivan & Cromwell, Nassau County’s outside attorney handling Hofstra University’s lawsuit over the Las Vegas Sands casino proposal, could be paid a maximum of $2.5 million, with $1 million “encumbered at this time,” meaning that’s…
Las Vegas Sands NY Casino Bid Moving Forward Amid Legal Issues
A crucial component of the Las Vegas Sands Corporation’s bid for a downstate New York casino license is in flux. Even though Sands’ interests have technically prevailed to this point, that could change. Also, the…
Inside the brain of a gambling addict – BBC News
What happens inside the brain of a gambling addict when they make a bet – and can the secret to their addiction be found within the brain itself? BBC Panorama filmed a unique experiment designed…
Slot Machines: The Big Gamble
Lesley Stahl reports on the proliferation of gambling to 38 states and its main attraction, the slot machine, newer versions of which some scientists believe may addict their players.
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…
New York sees increase in problem gambling; what to look for
It’s a Thursday night football night. Fans are getting ready to place bets, or maybe they already have. They’re not alone in that. New Yorkers are losing $4 million per day on mobile sports betting…
Nassau appeals ruling that blocks Coliseum lease transfer for Sands casino resort
Nassau County on Friday asked an appellate court to overturn a lower court’s decision to void a 99-year lease agreement that would allow Las Vegas Sands to develop a $4 billion casino resort on the…
PTA presentation: Speakers warn of gambling addiction
On Wednesday, October 18th, Les Bernal of Stop Predatory Gambling and Rob Minnick, a recent Georgetown graduate who has struggled with gambling addiction, gave a presentation to the Garden City PTA and local residents titled…
Nassau Casino: Sands Is Trying Its Luck
When Allison O’Brien Silva heard back in March that the Nassau County Legislature was planning a vote in May on a proposal to build a gambling casino and resort on the 72-acre Coliseum site in…
Nassau Legislature election could tilt balance of power
The balance of political power in the Nassau County Legislature could tilt this November as four long-serving incumbents step down, leaving the largest number of open seats on the 19-member panel in more 20 years.