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A London priest charged with defrauding more than 20 people of hundreds of thousands of dollars meant for Syrian refugees must stay away from gambling casinos until his case is heard, a court ordered Thursday.

The casino ban is one of several bail conditions Father Amer Saka must follow after he turned himself in to face charges laid by London police, still investigating the missing money and asking potential victims to come forward.

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Saka — who wore a black jacket and a grey button shirt, his facial hair in a short beard — refused to talk to reporters after Thursday’s court appearance.

Instead, he left quickly with his bishop, Emanuel Shaleta, who is acting as his surety, and another man who wore a priest’s collar and wouldn’t give his name.

“This is a difficult time,” said Saka’s Toronto lawyer, Iryna Revutsky, “(Saka) is a man of God, and he relies on God’s mercy and he also asks for privacy during these difficult times. He is very grateful he has the support of the Chaldean Christian church and the support of his bishop, Emanuel Shaleta.”