Residents protest possible casino near the Nassau Coliseum

Residents protest possible casino near the Nassau Coliseum

People play video slots at the public opening of Resorts World Catskills in Monticello, N.Y., Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018. Resorts World Catskills is opening Thursday in the heart of the old "Borscht Belt." It will feature more than 150 table games and 2,150 slot machines about 80 miles northwest of New York City. Promoted as economic boost to this old resort area, it is opening in an increasingly competitive regional market. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Dozens of Nassau county residents rallied on the steps of the County Legislature building Monday to protest the proposal for a casino to be built in near the Nassau Coliseum.

Protesters say the casino would bring increased traffic, crime and gambling addiction to young people.

Las Vegas Sands, the company interested in building the casino, says that it will bring jobs and tax revenue to the area.

(AP Photo/Seth Wenig)