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Efforts by the Las Vegas Sands to redevelop the Nassau Coliseum site and build stores, a hotel and a casino will take longer now that a judge has ordered the county to restart the public hearing process on the lease.

Judge forces Sands to start over on Coliseum lease takeover

The redevelopment of the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale just took a detour after a New York State Supreme Court judge ruled a lease the Las Vegas Sands signed with Nassau County wasn't valid, and both sides would have to start the process over again. more

By Brandon Cruz & Michael Hinman | 11/9/23

Why I voted for a casino at the Coliseum

Since 2014 I have had the privilege of representing the residents of the 2nd District at the Nassau County Legislature. more

By Siela A. Bynoe | 6/8/23

The Nassau County Legislature approved the transfer of the Hub lease from Nick Mastorianni II to Las Vegas Sands on May 22.

Neighbors assess the impact of county’s Sands decision

Now that the Nassau County Legislature has approved the transfer of the Hub lease to Las Vegas Sands, Uniondale organizations and residents are assessing the potential impact, especially if New York state approves a casino license for the planned integrated resort. more

By Reine Bethany | 6/5/23

About 150 supporters of the Say No to the Casino Civic Association surrounded Westbury mayor Peter Cavallaro, shouting, ‘No to the Casino!’ during Sunday’s protest in Mineola.

Protesters want development, but not gambling

Residents from several Nassau County communities protested the proposed $4 billion casino and entertainment resort to be built by Las Vegas Sands on the 72-acre Nassau Hub area. more

By Reine Bethany | 6/2/23

Proponents of both sides of the Sands casino issue made their cases at the Nassau County Legislature vote on Monday.

Sands Coliseum developers get yes from legislators

Tempers flared on Monday evening as the Republican-led Nassau County Legislature voted 17-1 to approve the transfer of the Nassau Coliseum lease to Las Vegas Sands, advancing a $4 billion plan to build a new state-of-the-art casino and entertainment resort on the property in Uniondale. more

By Brandon Cruz | 6/2/23

Community members from both sides of the aisle showed their stance on the Las Vegas Sands at the County Legislature on May 22.

Nassau County Legislature OKs Sands land lease deal

Plans by the Las Vegas Sands to redevelop more than 70 acres at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale took another leap forward as the Nassau County Legislature voted 17-1 on Monday to approve the land lease agreement the county unveiled last month. more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/28/23

Nassau County Legislature OKs Sands land lease deal

Plans by the Las Vegas Sands to redevelop more than 70 acres at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale took another leap forward as the Nassau County Legislature voted 17-1 on Monday to approve the land lease agreement the county unveiled last month. more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/22/23

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, right, joined Las Vegas Sands President Rob Goldstein on April 26 to announce that a lease agreement had been signed between the county and the Sands, with plans to spend $4 billion redeveloping the Nassau Coliseum area.

Nassau County takes a gamble on Las Vegas Sands

Plans to redevelop more than 70 acres at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale took a huge step forward on April 26, after Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman revealed that the county has come to terms … more

By Mallory Wilson | 5/7/23

Norbert Riezler, the senior vice president and chief procurement officer for Las Vegas Sands Corp., hosted a procurement academy with the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce last week. The academy offered insight and answers for Long Island small businesses assessing the potential Sands resort project at the Nassau Coliseum

Sands formally introduces itself to Long Island businesses

One of the biggest mistakes a large company can do when coming into a community for the first time is start big and stay big. But when Las Vegas Sands Corp., came to town looking to spend … more

By Mallory Wilson | 4/30/23

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, right, joins Las Vegas Sands president Rob Goldstein Wednesday announcing a lease agreement has been signed between the county and the Sands, with plans to spend $4 billion redeveloping the Nassau Coliseum area.

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. more

By Mallory Wilson | 4/26/23