Public sentiment to a casino being built in Fairfax County has remained mostly opposed to the idea since Patch first reported on Sept. 25 that Comstock Companies was planning to build one somewhere on the Silver Line outside the Capital Beltway.

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“The money that it would bring in will overshadow the safety challenges and challenges to the more vulnerable who may see this as a road to financial security when it can be a road to financial ruin,” said one Fairfax County resident. “We accommodate growth and the benefits and challenges it brings. A casino is a leap too far.”

Earlier this month, residents of Vienna, Tysons, and Reston responded to a phone survey conducted by an unidentified telemarketer about building a casino in Fairfax County.