Nassau Legislature approves lease for potential $6B Las Vegas Sands casino-resort
Candice Ferrette, newsday.com
Las Vegas Sands is now the official operator of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum as it bids for a state gambling license to build a proposed $6 billion casino-resort on the county-owned property.
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Sands Vice President Tracey Edwards said in a statement after the vote that "the 400+ employees and management of the Coliseum will sleep better at night knowing their jobs are safe. We are also deeply grateful to the many hundreds of supporters and community leaders that have turned out to share their voice on this project and the opportunities it holds."