A stay on a recent decision that revoked the county's approval of the venture was granted by the Appellate Court, allowing the ambitious Las Vegas Sands casino and hotel project in Nassau County to proceed temporarily. The project's future will be decided at a later hearing, which will also be crucial in assessing the project's feasibility. The legal setback for Sands Nassau County resulted from a lawsuit brought by Hofstra University, which is situated next to the proposed $4 billion casino property. The university contended that before approving a 99-year lease for the Sands project, legislators and planning officials had not given enough notice for public hearings and environmental reviews.