Now that the Nittany Mall casino project is done with legal headaches, College Township is looking to conduct a local impact study – but it may not have the effect residents want.
SC Gaming conducted its own study in 2021, focusing mostly on the economic impact of the casino. College Township Assistant Manager Mike Bloom says their study is going to be more comprehensive.
“What College Township is doing is taking a look at some of those social demographic impacts that are potentially coming,” Bloom said.
The project still faces opposition, with residents filling a recent College Township council meeting. One resident asked the council to “reconsider” the casino, with many voicing similar opinions.
