Plans to bring a casino to Long Island have taken a big step forward, but there’s still a long way to go.
The Nassau County Legislature voted 17-1 Monday night to to grant Las Vegas Sands a 99-year lease to develop the 72-acre area around the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale. The $5-billion project will include a casino, hotel, entertainment venue and housing.
Opponents against the plan said it would bring traffic congestion and crime to the area. They were still trying to make their case ahead of the vote, as a group that included local mayors joined a Sunday rally condemning the plans. Some have said they’ll take their case to Albany — which ultimately gets the final call in determining where a casino may be built.
