Overview
- The Category 4 mini‑casino at Nittany Mall near Penn State is targeting an April debut following Wednesday’s state authorization.
- SC Gaming told regulators construction milestones run through March, with front‑of‑house work due Dec. 12, back‑of‑house Dec. 24, generator installation Jan. 13, gaming and F&B areas March 9, and overall completion March 30.
- The property will open with 600 slot machines (capacity 750) and 30 table games, with table‑game equipment expected by mid‑February and additional slots to be added over two to three years.
- A free, paid 12‑week dealer school begins Dec. 15 and Jan. 5 at $15 per hour, aiming to train about 150 dealers from more than 250 applicants, with graduates hired onto the casino team.
- There will be no live poker at launch and no active plans for sports betting or iGaming; the $120 million project previously paid a $10,000,101 slot license fee and has a framework for Saratoga Casino Holdings to acquire a majority interest after a terminated Bally’s partnership.