Court Upholds Lease Invalidation, Creating Uphill Battle For Sands NY Casino
How could Las Vegas Sands, in pursuit of a downstate New York Casino license, bounce back after a court invalidated its lease agreement?
Grant Lucas is a former managing editor for PlayNY. A longtime, award-winning sports writer, Grant has covered gambling and legal sports betting since 2018, when he got his start reporting on the New Jersey and Pennsylvania industries. He now oversees PlayNY as New York expands legalized gambling to sports betting and online casino gaming.
How could Las Vegas Sands, in pursuit of a downstate New York Casino license, bounce back after a court invalidated its lease agreement?
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