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Nassau Democratic leader calls for local checks on future casinos
Photo credit: Barry Sloan
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has focused on casinos upstate to stimulate a long-static economy there. But the discussion of siting — and the Constitutional amendment allowing it — are a long way from done. Now joining the regional officials calling for a form of local control is Nassau legislative minority leader Kevan Abrahams (D-Hempstead).
Here's his statement:
“There is an effort now underway...
