Neighborhood Gaming Fought by Neighbors  A proposal to relocate
a downtown casino to a west Reno neighborhood is angering some
residents there and raising larger questions about gaming's
place in our community.  This sounds like a zoning issue and
casinos are currently restricted to certain areas - but this
isn't one of them.  But it's owners say the city is making them
move somewhere and this is the best of their options.  This
starts with the downtown train trench.  Two casino properties .
. . the Reno Turf Club and the Old Reno Casino . . . were
condemned to make way for the trench.  They want to take their
gaming licenses elsewhere and that's causing alarm in some
neighborhoods.  Says homeowner Dr. Tracy Pitts, "The safety of
our children is paramount."  Some of these people fought a
similar - but losing battle - against the new WalMart in
northwest Reno . . . and on some of the same issues. These
include increased traffic and safety concerns.  But the prospect
of a casino nearby for some raises new issue