The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board have announced via X that they have officially approved Happy Valley Casino’s plans for slot machines and table games within the property.
Exterior sitework at the casino will be completed on Friday (November 21), while work on the front and back of house will be finished by Christmas.
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has officially approved Happy Valley Casino’s plans for slot machines and table games.
To learn more about what’s ahead for the casino, view Happy Valley’s meeting presentation here: https://t.co/tk7XSPxODU pic.twitter.com/GksXHfWGay
— Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (@PAGamingControl) November 19, 2025
Between the start of January and March 30, 2026, the construction project will enter its final phase and be finished by the end of March, with an opening date set for April next year.
The project is set to cost in the region of $120 million and will transform what used to be a former Macy’s store at Nittany Mall.
A total of 600 slot machines – with space for 750 – will be available to use in the casino, along with offering 16 blackjack tables, three roulette tables and two each for games such as Texas Hold’Em and Baccarat.
This long-awaited project could have a positive impact on the local community, according to a recent study.
Happy Valley Casino plans could boost the community
A study conducted by New Orleans-based casino consulting firm Convergence Strategy Group demonstrated the economic and social impacts that the casino would have on the community.
Firstly, approximately 350 jobs will be created in the township as a result of this project, while an additional 52 openings will be generated across the county.
Economically, the project would bring in between $1.4-$1.6 million to the township in new tax revenue, with an estimated 600,000 visitors coming to the site annually.
With the addition of slot machines and table games, figures of between $1.2-$1.5 million would be brought in to the Commonwealth Financing Authority every year.
Despite this, there is the caveat of a potential increase in crime around the area when the casino opens in April. The study states, however, that this could be limited to drink driving offences and disorderly conduct, with only one extra weekly call to the police station being anticipated.
Featured Image: Happy Valley Casino via project document
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