Las Vegas Sands proposes multibillion dollar project on Nassau Coliseum site

Las Vegas Sands proposes multibillion dollar project on Nassau Coliseum site

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  • Candice Ferrette, Newsday
January 12, 2023 7:09 AM

Las Vegas Sands, the casino and resort company, has submitted a bid to build a privately-funded, multibillion dollar tourism destination on the site of the Nassau Coliseum, after striking a deal to become the new tenants on the county-owned property, officials confirmed to Newsday.

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Officials with knowledge of the proposal, which would include a gambling casino if the state awards a license, say the company is willing to spend an estimated $4 billion on the project.

The plan would include outdoor community spaces, four and five-star hotel rooms and “a world-class live performance venue honoring the long legacy of live music at the Nassau Coliseum,” Sands officials said.

The project would go forward even if the state does not approve a casino, Sands officials said.