Long Island

Shinnecocks eye Wang property in Plainview for casino

Originally published: October 20, 2010 6:27 PM
Updated: October 20, 2010 10:37 PM
By RANDI F. MARSHALL AND MARK HARRINGTON. randi.marshall@newsday.com,, mark.harrington@newsday.com

Quick ReadThe Shinnecock Indian Nation is considering an extensive Plainview property owned by Charles Wang.

Photo credit: Bloomberg News | Federal recognition would allow the Shinnecocks to have video lottery terminals, like these at a casino in Pennsylvania, but not table games. (May 22, 2009)

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The Shinnecock Indian Nation is considering an extensive Plainview property owned by Charles Wang, the owner of the New York Islanders, as a potential casino site.

According to tribal trustee Lance Gumbs, the Shinnecocks recently looked at the 144 acres of mostly woodland between Old Country Road and Round Swamp Road.

The parcel is attractive as a casino site, Gumbs said, due to its...

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