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By Tracy Tullis Updated September 2, 2024 5:32 am For years, conservationists have warned that too much drinkable water is being...

By Candice Ferrette The Nassau County Planning Commission advanced a lease agreement with Las Vegas Sands for the operation of the...

ALBANY — Gov. Kathy Hochul has a decision to make with significant implications for downstate casino bidders: Make them submit bids in...

Sportsbooks and casinos have made betting more enticing than ever, showing why the industry shouldn’t be trusted to regulate itself. By...

By Scott Eidler and Vera Chines Updated February 23, 2024 5:49 pm A state judge on Friday said Las Vegas Sands lacks a valid lease to...

By Yancey Roy Updated January 27, 2024 7:58 am ALBANY — As the calendar turned to 2024, some insiders were expecting New York State to...

An errant email has led to collusion accusations and subpoenas, illustrating the cutthroat environment surrounding the battle for a...

By Candice Ferrette Updated January 18, 2024 8:35 pm Engineers and planners are expected to survey traffic at more than...

By Yancey Roy Updated November 21, 2023 9:55 am It’s a dead heat when it comes to Long Islanders’ opinions on the idea of building a...

Musings on dollars and nonsense After more than six months, the state’s Gaming Facility Location Board finally released the first round...

In the race to win a coveted license to open one of the first casinos in the New York City area, developers are showing how far they’ll...

By Candice Ferrette candice.ferrette@newsday.comcandiceferrette Las Vegas Sands' proposed $4 billion casino-resort at the site of the...

Pedro Alvarez never imagined his high school job delivering filet mignon and sautéed lobster tail to rooms at the Tropicana Las Vegas...

By Linda Ryan, Submitted on behalf of Say No to the Casino to the Garden City News Hofstra University has filed a lawsuit against the...

By Candice Ferrette candice.ferrette@newsday.comcandiceferrette Updated August 3, 2023 7:24 pm Las Vegas-style casinos in New York are...