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Aladdin’s Castle: Lockport Mall

Lockport Mall was one of the chain’s signature mall outposts, opening in the late 1970s / early ’80s boom when Bally was carpeting America’s shopping centers with blinking marquees. Lockport Mall’s Castle earned a dedicated entry in the Arcade‑Museum database—proof of its cult status among western New York gamers.By the 1990s, the site had become a rite of passage for local…

Aladdin’s Castle: Leavenworth Plaza

Leavenworth Plaza was one of the chain’s signature mall outposts, opening in the late 1970s / early ’80s boom when Bally was carpeting America’s shopping centers with blinking marquees. A 2009 Flickr photo of Leavenworth Plaza shows the storefront’s trapezoid windows—commenters confirm it once housed Castle’s flashing logo.By the 1990s, the site had become a rite of passage for local…

Aladdin’s Castle: Lakewood Mall

Lakewood Mall was one of the chain’s signature mall outposts, opening in the late 1970s / early ’80s boom when Bally was carpeting America’s shopping centers with blinking marquees. Long Beach locals debate on Facebook whether Lakewood Mall’s Castle became a Shakey’s or a nail salon first after the chain pulled out.By the 1990s, the site had become a rite of passage for local…

Aladdin’s Castle: Lakewood Ctr. Mall

Lakewood Ctr. Mall was one of the chain’s signature mall outposts, opening in the late 1970s / early ’80s boom when Bally was carpeting America’s shopping centers with blinking marquees. Lakewood Center’s Castle even starred in a 1981 local TV spot, now on YouTube—complete with kids rocking bowl cuts and Defender tees.By the 1990s, the site had become a rite of passage for local…