ALBANY, N.Y. - (AP) -- Support grew Thursday for a proposal to build a casino on Long Island with video slot machines as legislators and the governor negotiated behind closed doors to expand casino gambling in . A legislative bill with majority party sponsors proposes a casino with 2,000 video slot machines run by the off-track betting agencies in and counties. That could cement critical support from the region's senators for Gov. Andrew 's statewide casino proposal. "We are working closely with our state delegation to allow a regional video lottery terminal facility," said Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone on Thursday. "By...
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