Coney Islanders Against a Casino, a group of residents who are doing all they can to oppose the proposed gaming center coming to the area, held an anti-casino panel and forum on February 12. Panelists from the area shared their reasoning against bringing a gaming facility to the neighborhood, with concerns ranging from a potential increase in crime and prostitution to fewer job opportunities than project developers have proposed. The biggest concern centered around fear that the casino would promote addictive gambling. Click here to read more on brooklynpaper.com.
