'Any time we see an increase in access and availability for something, there's always the potential for more problems. With New York expanding in-person gaming and online sports betting, some worry about compulsive gambling. Both report the vacancy rate is down and mall foot traffic is up. Two casinos recently opened in malls in southern Pennsylvania. 'That will really help the owner of the mall stay above water.' 'Now that you have the customer base, there will be the restaurants, and maybe shops, jewelry stores, that type of thing that usually follows a casino,' Newburgh Supervisor Gil Piaquadio said. The thinking is the casino will draw new customers, creating demand for new businesses inside the struggling mall. The 90,000 square-foot facility is missing something you find inside most casinos - a restaurant.
