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Casino opponents pack Nassau legislative meeting
2015-01-27 02:20:00| Jewelry - Topix.net
Opponents of a proposed Westbury gambling parlor intensified their protests Monday as they packed the Nassau County Legislature's first full meeting of the year, and angrily demanded the replacement of the appointed board that chose the site. Hundreds of residents -- some of whom took shuttle buses to legislative chambers in Mineola -- pressed for removal of the Nassau Regional Off-Track Betting... Opponents of a proposed Westbury gambling parlor intensified their protests Monday as they packed the Nassau County Legislature's first full meeting of the year, and angrily demanded the replacement of the appointed board that chose the site.
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Bet on a crowd to oppose Westbury casino
2015-01-25 21:12:50| Jewelry - Topix.net
The long closed Fortunoff store at the Source Mall in Westbury on Dec. 30, 2014. Photo Credit: Newsday / Thomas A. Ferrara You can bet the ranch that when the Nassau County Legislature meets on Monday, the place will be packed with community members who oppose a proposed mini-casino in Westbury that would feature 1,000 video slot machines.
Hundreds of residents expected to voice opposition at Westbury casino plan meeting
2015-01-21 18:21:24| Jewelry - Topix.net
The long closed Fortunoff store at the Source Mall in Westbury on Dec. 30, 2014. Photo Credit: Newsday / Thomas A. Ferrara Westbury-area leaders expect as many as 1,000 people to attend Wednesday night's community meeting about plans to put casino-style gambling in the vacant Fortunoff building on Old Country Road.
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Chinese giants back Packer's casino bid
2015-01-18 11:14:05| Airlines - Topix.net
The high-stakes bid to build a massive casino project in Brisbane has intensified, with the rival consortiums unveiling their design plans CHINESE tourism heavyweights China Eastern Airlines and Shanghai Municipal Tourism have thrown their support behind James Packer's Brisbane casino bid, with suggestions new direct flights to Queensland are on the cards. Mr Packer's Crown/Greenland is locked in a battle with Echo Entertainment's Destination Brisbane Consortium to win the rights to build a new integrated resort.
Westbury Mayor Peter Cavallaro joins fight against casino
2015-01-18 01:32:39| Jewelry - Topix.net
Westbury Mayor Peter Cavallaro, whose winter battles are usually limited to clearing snow from village streets, stands at ground zero in the fight to keep a casino from going in across the street from several thousand village homes. Cavallaro has become the de facto leader in the fight to stop Nassau Off Track Betting Corp. from building a gambling emporium with 1,000 video lottery terminals... Westbury Mayor Peter Cavallaro, whose winter battles are usually limited to clearing snow from village streets, stands at ground zero in the fight to keep a casino from going in across the street from several thousand village homes.
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