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Missouri Casino Opponents Meet, Pray

ST. LOUIS, Missouri – As reported by the Associated Press: "With public meetings and prayer vigils, some opponents in south St. Louis County are challenging proposals for a new casino.

"…Harrah's Entertainment and Isle of Capri Casinos Inc. have pitched separate casinos south of the Jefferson Barracks Bridge, including those that concern Wirtel. Pinnacle Entertainment proposed a site in Lemay, south of the River des Peres, which also is drawing some opposition.

"St. Louis and St. Louis County decided to pursue casinos together to help each another get better proposals, and two of the companies also pitched downtown casinos.

"So far, the plans in the city have not sparked the same concern as the plans in the county.

"…Denny Hettenhausen first founded Rally Against Gambling Expansion, or RAGE, four years ago when there was a proposal for a south St. Louis County casino.

"Hettenhausen, 45, said Friday the group has organized again; she's contacted about 100 churches trying to organize 40 days of prayer vigils, which began on New Year's Eve…"

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