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Mangano reveals casino talks with Shinnecock Nation

Originally published: April 27, 2010 8:46 PM
Updated: April 27, 2010 10:34 PM
By CELESTE HADRICK and MARK HARRINGTON  celeste.hadrick@newsday.com,, mark.harrington@newsday.com

Quick ReadNassau Executive Edward Mangano is considering a deal with the Shinnecock Nation for Nassau Coliseum.

(July 2007)

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Is there a casino in the Nassau Coliseum's future?

County Executive Edward Mangano Tuesday shook up stalled development plans for the Coliseum by announcing that he has been talking to the Shinnecock Nation about putting a casino alongside a revamped arena for the New York Islanders.

Mangano said he has been in discussions with Shinnecock leaders since January about creating a "entertainment-sports...

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