Long Island casino opponents like New York's delay in issuing licenses
The decision comes amid reports Monday that the New York Gaming Commission (NYGC) may not make a decision on the winner of the state's three casino licenses until late 2025, a decision that comes amid group opposition to a casino on the Long Island Express. Quite the opposite.
Say "no" to the Casino Citizens Association, which has long opposed Las Vegas Sands' efforts to build a casino hotel at the Nassau Coliseum, expressing support for the NYGC's "slower timeline" and ensuring No matter how long this goes on, the committee will find problems with the Sands proposal.
The citizens' group said in a statement that not only is the proposed site completely unsuitable for hosting a major casino, but the Las Vegas Sands has shown a willingness to bend rules and circumvent laws in order to obtain a license.
It is widely believed that the NYGC will not be able to open the 30-day bidding window for the three in-state licenses this year as previously hoped. One of the main reasons is that several gaming companies and their partners have not yet obtained the necessary construction permits for them. to a location of their choice. Without those approvals, New York regulators won't consider potential casino sites.
Long Island casino group says schedule benefits education
Say No to Casino Citizens Association believes delaying the bidding process and awarding of casino licenses in three states would be in the interest of New York regulators.
The organization believes Long Islanders have an opportunity to learn about potential issues associated with gaming venues. From the Group's perspective, these negative impacts include threats to community character and environmental concerns that could jeopardize standards established by the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA).
"This 4 million-square-foot megastructure will forever change the character of our community and cause significant, far-reaching, and long-term negative impacts." We also believe the SEQRA process will identify the resulting broad environmental impacts. The citizens' group added that the impact of the construction of the country's second largest casino would be irreversible.
It's unclear where the estimate that Sands will become the second-largest casino in the U.S. comes from, but the operator has committed to building a $6 billion integrated resort on the site of the arena.
Long Island Casino Outlook
While Say No to the Casino Citizens Association makes sense for the NYGC to delay the start of the bidding process, a longer time frame could give Sands the time it needs to wade through legal red tape. It also could give Nassau County policymakers a chance to confirm that Hofstra University, a fierce opponent of Long Island casinos, is working with other New York casino competitors.
This has not been confirmed, but it is an issue mentioned by Long Island casino proponent and County Executive Bruce Blackman (R). It's clear that Hofstra University opposes gambling establishments near its campus, but the university has not expressed its opposition to upstate casinos in general.
Say No to Casino Citizens is not a political group and has no clear ties to Hofstra other than siding with casino opponents.
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