{"id":1014,"date":"2024-09-20T21:01:33","date_gmt":"2024-09-20T21:01:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extraniceshirts.org\/?p=1014"},"modified":"2024-10-01T14:43:31","modified_gmt":"2024-10-01T14:43:31","slug":"opposition-group-mad-about-lvs-outsourcing-nassau-coliseum-obligations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/extraniceshirts.org\/index.php\/2024\/09\/20\/opposition-group-mad-about-lvs-outsourcing-nassau-coliseum-obligations\/","title":{"rendered":"Opposition Group Mad About LVS Outsourcing Nassau Coliseum Obligations"},"content":{"rendered":"

A group that\u2019s consistently opposed the idea of a casino hotel on Long Island is decrying Las Vegas Sands\u2019 outsourcing of operational duties for events at Nassau Coliseum — the site of the company\u2019s proposed integrated resort.<\/p>\n

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Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, NY. A casino opposition group says Las Vegas Sands should be outsourcing operation of the venue. (Image: LongIsland.com<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The \u201cSay NO to the Casino Civic Association<\/a>\u201d said it was dismayed to learn that Sands farmed out operational responsibilities of the Coliseum — a venue it leases from Nassau County. \u00a0Say NO to the Casino claims the gaming company sold Long Island residents a bill of goods by claiming workers at the venue would become unemployed unless Sands procured the lease for the former home of the NHL\u2019s New York Islanders.<\/p>\n

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Last October, Sands paid $241 million<\/a> to Nassau County for the rights to the Coliseum lease. A lease transfer agreement was reached, but that was held by the New York State Supreme Court which ruled the accord violated state environmental review and open meeting laws. An environmental review is underway and the county has held various meetings this year to give the public opportunity to comment on the casino plan.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Say NO to the Casino argues that with ASM Global running Nassau Coliseum, the county and Sands misled the public<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

All Sands Wants Is a Casino, Says Opposition Group<\/h2>\n

One of the reasons Say NO to the Casino is irked about Sands shifting operational responsibilities of the Coliseum to ASM Global is because that\u2019s a clear sign the gaming company wants nothing more from the venue than to turn it into a casino resort, according to civic organization.<\/p>\n

The group also claims that with the county owning the Coliseum and ASM Global operating it, Sands is no more than a middle man and an unnecessary one at that.<\/p>\n

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The County could\u2019ve easily and directly hired ASM Global, or any of ASM\u2019s competitors, to operate it. There is absolutely no reason LVS is needed as a \u2018middle man,\u2019\u201d according to a statement issue by the opposition group.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

On Wednesday, the Coliseum hosted a rally<\/a> for former President Trump\u2019s 2024 bid for the White House and while it\u2019s estimated the Trump campaign paid $300,000 to $500,000 for the event, it\u2019s rumored that neither the county nor Sands will see much, if any, of that money.<\/p>\n

Say NO to the Casino Frequent Critic of Sands<\/h2>\n

At nearly every step of the evolving downstate casino proves, Say NO to the Casino has criticized<\/a> Las Vegas Sands and Nassau County. It\u2019s the group\u2019s right to do so.<\/p>\n

However, condemnation of Sands\u2019 current usage of Nassau Coliseum arguably isn\u2019t fair because operation of large-scale venues isn\u2019t among any gaming company\u2019s core competencies. Additionally, Sands management has been clear in stating that without the casino component, it\u2019s involvement with the Coliseum isn\u2019t likely to be economical.<\/strong><\/p>\n

From that it can be inferred that if it doesn\u2019t win one of the three yet-to-be-awarded New York City-area casino licenses, Sands and the county might need to partner on ways to garner revenue from the property.<\/p>\n

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