From Massachusetts-The bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Western Massachusetts, which includes Worcester and surrounding communities, said today that he is against the proposal to locate at $200 million slots parlor on the former Wyman-Gordon Co. parcel in Green Island.
"For those who have little, the illusory chance that they can gain much, even in a game stacked against them, is tempting and ultimately destructive," said Bishop Douglas J. Fisher. "Our churches stand with the economically poor of our society, and that always means taking a stand against gambling establishments in our cities."
Bishop Fisher is the latest prominent church leader to take a stand against the proposal.
Neil G. Bluhm, a Chicago billionaire who has built a number of gambling establishments across the country, wants to construct a complex featuring slots on a 14-acre parcel off Madison Street and near Kelley Square. The facility would be built in conjunction with a marquee hotel somewhere downtown.
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