The Poll: Casino near Coliseum?
A file photo of a blackjack dealer dealing on the Escapade, a luxury gambling vessel operated by Opus Casino Cruise LInes in Freeport. (July 25, 2010) Credit: Kevin P. Coughlin
The Shinnecock Indian Nation and Nassau County are close to signing a memorandum of understanding that could lead to the tribe buying and developing about 40 acres of county land for a casino adjacent to the Nassau Coliseum, people briefed on the plan said.
The proposal for a tribal casino and a hotel/conference center, still in its preliminary stages, would not be directly linked to any rebuilding of the Coliseum or to Islanders' owner Charles Wang's aborted Lighthouse project, the sources said.
A source familiar with the county's plans confirmed that a deal was in the works but added it was "not signed yet."
Labor Day weekend travel forecast NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa spoke with Robert Sinclair Jr., senior manager of public affairs for AAA Northeast, about some of the best and worst times to travel during the holiday weekend.
Labor Day weekend travel forecast NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa spoke with Robert Sinclair Jr., senior manager of public affairs for AAA Northeast, about some of the best and worst times to travel during the holiday weekend.
