Nassau County Approves 99-Year Lease with Las Vegas Sands, Colosseum Grounds Ready for Casino Construction
Uniondale, New York — Nassau County Congress approved a 99-year lease with Las Vegas Sands.
It opens the door for a $4 billion resort and casino to be built on the grounds of the Nassau Coliseum.
read more: Protests in Nassau County Against Coliseum-Based $4 Billion Casino Plan
The Say No to Casinos civic group opposes the proposed development, saying it will bring crime and traffic to the area.
In a statement Tuesday, the group said, in part, that it “deeply regrets that elected officials ignored voters’ concerns and approved the lease transfer.”
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