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Churches hold talks with casino operator
A TOP casino operator has held talks with Southampton church leaders opposed to plans for a Las Vegas-style casino in the city, the Daily Echo can reveal.
Rank Group, one of the four national operators keen to bring a large casino to the city, met Christian and Jewish representatives from the Southampton Council of Faiths and Southampton Churches Together.
The gambling giant has denied trying to win over the clergy but some are thought to have softened their views on the extent to which the casino would lead to a rise in problem gambling, debt, alcoholism and other social ills, particulary among the poor.
| To read more about this story see today's edition of the Daily Echo. | | “We are more concerned with other parts of the night-time economy such as binge drinking,” he said. |
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The city council is among 31 authorities shortlisted to be given one of eight large casino licences by the Government.
It would have 150 machines with a maximum prize of £4,000 - about three times that of the present Grosvenor Casino in West Quay Road.
Meeting chairman the Rev Gary Philbrick, of South-ampton Churches Together said that there was a range of differing views but "some people had some of their fears allayed".
"We are more concerned with other parts of the night-time economy such as binge drinking," he said.
11:00am Saturday 27th January 2007
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CommentPosted by: Robert on 2:30pm Sat 27 Jan 07
Just for rhe record, the Russian parliament has just passed a law which will see most casinos and gambling jalls closed over the next two years, except for one or two in remote and unattractive places. More power to their elbow, I say.
Just for rhe record, the Russian parliament has just passed a law which will see most casinos and gambling jalls closed over the next two years, except for one or two in remote and unattractive places. More power to their elbow, I say.
Posted by: Rob Wilson on 10:11pm Sun 28 Jan 07
Sounds like a good idea to me - loads of people coming to the city spending money on hotels, resturants etc
Sounds like a good idea to me - loads of people coming to the city spending money on hotels, resturants etc
Posted by: G.Ayhard on 3:11pm Mon 29 Jan 07
When will there be more places for the gays to gamble???
When will there be more places for the gays to gamble???
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