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IAG FEB 2023年2月 亞博匯 24 LAS VEGAS SANDS TO PURSUE IR DEVELOPMENT ON NEW YORK’S LONG ISLAND 拉斯維加斯金沙集團將在紐約長島發展綜合度假村 LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP has announced its intention to pursue development of a multi-billion dollar integrated resort with a casino on New York’s Long Island. The company revealed that it has entered into agreements to purchase the long-term lease of a site that is currently home to the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. If approved, LVS would control up to 80 acres. This follows the recent release of the New York State Gaming Commission’s Request for Application for three downstate New York gaming licenses. The proposed Long Island development would include outdoor community spaces, four- and five-star hotel rooms and a world-class live performance venue honoring the long legacy of live music at the Nassau Coliseum, LVS said. It would also feature celebrity chef restaurants, experiential events and venues, flexible meeting and convention space including ballrooms, a luxurious day spa, swimming pool and health club, and a variety of other entertainment programming. The casino, LVS stated, would represent less than 10% of the project’s total square footage. Should LVS prove successful in its bid to win one of the three downstate New York casino licenses on offer, it would represent the company’s return to US shores after selling off its Las Vegas assets – comprising The Venetian, Palazza and Venetian Expo – last February for US$6.25 billion. LVS said at the time that it was focusing its efforts on Asia instead, although it also noted it would continue to explore opportunities both domestically and abroad. As reported by IAG , Genting Malaysia and MGM Resorts are seen as early favorites to win full New York casino licenses given that they already operate slots- only casinos in the area. 拉斯維加斯金沙（LVS） 集團宣佈，有意 在紐約長島開發一個價值數十億美元、有 賭場的綜合度假村。 該公司透露，其已簽訂協議購買拿 騷退伍軍人紀念體育館目前所在場地的長 期租約。如果獲得批准，LVS將擁有多達 80英畝的土地。早前紐約州博彩委員會 公佈可申請競投紐約州下州三個博彩牌照 的消息。 LVS表示，擬議的長島開發項目將包 括戶外社區空間、四星級和五星級酒店客 房，以及一個世界級的現場表演場地。其 還將設有名廚餐廳、體驗式活動和場地、 會展空間、宴會廳、豪華日間水療中心、 游泳池和健身俱樂部，以及各種其他娛樂 項目。金沙表示，賭場將佔該項目總面積 的不到10%。 如果金沙成功贏得紐約州下州三個 賭場牌照之一，這意味著該公司在去年2 月以62.5億美元出售其拉斯維加斯資產 （包括The Venetian, Palazza and Ve- netian Expo）後重返美國。 LVS當時表示會將重點放在亞洲，不 過亦將繼續探索國內外的機會。