Las Vegas Sands is not messing around with its proposed New York casino on Long Island. According to a zoning application filed in the Town of Hempstead, Sands intends to build over 3.7 million square…
Las Vegas Sands executive Michael Levoff of Old Westbury charged with weapons violations, court records show
An executive with Las Vegas Sands, the international resort company that won a 99-year lease to build a $4 billion casino, hotel, entertainment center and housing around the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, was arrested by…
Lifestyle, Sponsored The Social and Economic Impact Of Gambling
he gambling industry is fast becoming one of the most popular industries across the globe. Unlike some decades ago, where gambling was restricted to certain countries like the United Kingdom, most countries in the 21st…
Teenagers gamble away their education
The odds are stacked against teenagers who regularly gamble. A new study in Springer’s Journal of Gambling Studies shows that a 14-year-old who gambles is more likely to struggle at school. The study was led…
Nassau County residents cheated on Sands casino deal
Nassau residents were bamboozled. The Nassau County Legislature’s vote to approve the transfer to the Las Vegas Sands of the lease of the prime 70-acre HUB property that includes the Nassau Coliseum should be revoked.
When dereliction of duty is a public official’s best defense, you know constituents are in trouble
A story in this week’s Southampton Press caught our eye and is worthy of your attention — and outrage. After a Hampton Bays resident successfully sued Southampton Town over its environmental review of an overlay…
Las Vegas Sands Partners With Canyon Ranch For Wellness Center At Proposed NY Casino
Las Vegas Sands is really working on winning over its community in its quest for one of three downstate casino licenses in New York. The gambling company recently announced a partnership with spa and wellness…
Bright Lights: what one woman’s 25-year gambling addiction really cost
‘Sharon’ has been addicted to poker machines ‘pokies’ since they first arrived in Australia in 1992. Through this animated documentary, she reveals the devastating impact gambling has had on her life. Her story culminates with…
Water expert urges conservation of supply
Garden City’s Environmental Advisory Board (EAB) hosted a discussion on Long Island’s water quality and state of Long Island’s aquifers on Wednesday, February 16 at the Garden City Senior Center and over Zoom.
Sands Long Island Casino Bid Joined by Integrative Wellness Leader Canyon Ranch
Las Vegas Sands is betting on improving its odds of securing one of the three New York downstate casino licenses by partnering with Canyon Ranch, a leader in the destination wellness category. Sands is proposing…