
PRESS RELEASE
Period to Receive Witten Comments on Proposed Centre County Casino Project Closes on June 12th
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (Board) announced today that the period of public comment on the proposed Category 4 casino in College Township in Center County by SC Gaming Op Co., LLC will close on Sunday June 12, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.
About the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board is tasked to oversee all aspects of gambling involving 17 land-based casinos, online casino games, retail and online sports wagering, and Video Gaming Terminals (VGTs) at qualified truck stops, along with the regulation of online fantasy sports contests.
The land-based casino industry in Pennsylvania consists of six racetrack (Category 1) casinos, five stand-alone (Category 2) casinos, two resort (Category 3) casinos and four mini-casinos (Category 4). A significant job generator in the Commonwealth, casinos and the other types of Board-regulated gaming generated $2.66 billion in tax revenue and fees in 2024.
Additional information about both the PGCB’s gaming regulatory efforts and Pennsylvania’s gaming industry can be found at gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov.