🔥 Can A Mini-Casino Revive The York Galleria Mall? Locals Sure Hope So

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No date was provided for when that might occur. Gary is a longtime journalist, having spent three decades covering gambling, state government, and other issues for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, in addition to stints as managing editor of the Bedford Pa. Patrons would enter through a main porte cochere entrance facing the parking lot. Officials said the facility would provide more than full-time jobs, and their hope is to help stimulate other commercial activity at the mall off of Route 30, which has seen hard times in recent years like many comparable shopping centers. We respect your privacy and take protecting it seriously. That decline in commercial activity is one reason a traffic study suggested there is room to add a mini-casino without major traffic disruptions, although one traffic signal may be added. Something went wrong. Comments are closed.{/INSERTKEYS}{/PARAGRAPH} Casino executives said they have been working on traffic issues and other development details in tandem with officials of Springettsbury. Twitter RSS. {PARAGRAPH}{INSERTKEYS}A mini-casino in a former Sears at the York Galleria mall could be open a year from now after receiving approval from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Wednesday. The Downs at Lehigh Valley will be able to add sports wagering, similar to what already takes place at two Parx OTB sites in Philadelphia, once renovations are complete and it successfully undergoes a testing period monitored by gaming board staff. In response to a question from the board, officials said there would be no internal mall access to the casino. The Category 4 facility will be one of two satellites for Hollywood Casino. Thank you for subscribing. Another form of gambling expansion was also approved by the board, allowing Mohegan Sun Pocono Downs to add a sportsbook to its OTB race parlor in suburban Allentown. A prior public hearing was held in Springettsbury Township. The possibility of a late opening is similar to what has been estimated for the Hollywood mini-casino project in Berks County and one in Westmoreland County for the Cordish Companies, under the Live! Its other satellite, also licensed and under construction, will be Hollywood Casino Morgantown in Berks County. Facebook Twitter. Visit Review. The fourth project, in Cumberland County as a Parx Casino satellite, is still awaiting licensing approval. Twitter Email. The site will have potential to expand to the maximum of slot machines and 40 table games permitted by law. Gary Rotstein Gary is a longtime journalist, having spent three decades covering gambling, state government, and other issues for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, in addition to stints as managing editor of the Bedford Pa. Problems with screening individuals under age 21 and preventing them from gambling has led to more fines of Pennsylvania casinos than any other type of violation. Subscribe and get alerts on new PA online gambling sites and bonus codes. The law allowed for the possibility of 10 that would be affiliated with existing casinos, and five bids were placed.