McCusker, Klein sales and marketing supervisor. “To be honest, in the heyday of the 1970s, ’80s and early ’90s, we were running multiple buses daily to Atlantic City,” said Christa L. That’s changed with the legalization of gambling in Pennsylvania and the growing popularity of closer casinos in Bethlehem the Poconos Wilkes-Barre Grantville, Dauphin County and even farther points in New York state and Connecticut for an overnight or two-day trip that may offer freebies and sightseeing adventures. “We may pick up some 20 passengers here, but we’ll get the bus full to 50 with stops in Douglassville, Laureldale and Kutztown,” he said.Īt one time, casino bus trips from Berks meant the destination was Atlantic City, N.J., namely to Bally’s and Resorts casinos. “This is still a popular run with the senior folks,” said Ralph Sholly, commercial operator with Klein Transportation, Amity Township, picking up passengers at the Shillington Shopping Center, Cumru Township, for a Tuesday outing to the Sands Casino in Bethlehem. For many Berks County senior citizens, a trip to a casino is still a good bet, at least for socialization, a leisurely bus ride and a daylong outing that could include food, entertainment or shopping.
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