Representatives of Catholic, Baptist, Jewish and Islamic faiths held a press conference in Rochester, New York, on Thursday to oppose a possible tribal casino.
The Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma is looking at opening a $500 million casino in downtown Rochester. The casino would be part of a settlement with the state for a land claim.
But religious leaders said a casino would only prey on the poor and weak.
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