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Happy Valley Casino recorded its lowest full month of gaming revenue in September, bringing in $2.04 million as its slow start continued.
The State College property is adjusting its table games and dining offerings in response to guest feedback.
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board’s September report showed revenue declined 9.5% from August’s $2.26 million. Lower revenue from slot machines drove the overall decline. Table games posted a modest increase, but those gains were not enough to offset the drop in slot revenue.
General manager Peter Longi told StateCollege.com in an Oct. 19 report that the casino began introducing improvements in late September. Those included adjustments to the table games layout, expanded table hours, an updated game selection and a refreshed menu at Aces Social.
Slot revenue decline offsets table game growth
Happy Valley generated $1.62 million in revenue from slot machine play during September, compared with the $1.85 million it brought in during the previous month.
Table game revenue increased to $423,434 in September from $405,835 in August, representing a month-over-month gain of approximately 4.3%.
September’s total was below the $2.51 million recorded in July, before Penn State football season began. Despite three home games bringing fans to the area in September, the casino’s monthly revenue continued to decline.
May marked the casino’s first full month of operations, with the property generating $3.61 million in gaming revenue. Revenue has fallen in each subsequent month apart from July’s small increase over June.
Table game schedules vary by day and game
The casino’s table games page lists opening times of 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday and noon Fridays through Sundays. Blackjack, roulette, Spanish 21, and several poker-style table games are listed as available seven days a week.
Craps has a more limited schedule, opening at 4 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. Midi-baccarat opens at 4 p.m. daily, even on weekends when other table games open at noon.
The casino itself is open daily from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m., giving slot players access to its 600 machines before live table games begin operating. The property is smoke-free indoors, with designated smoking areas outside.
Aces Social serves dinner five days a week
Alongside the gaming floor adjustments, Happy Valley has refreshed the menu at Aces Social and introduced Wednesday Music Bingo.
Aces Social opens at 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. It closes at 9 p.m. Sundays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays and at 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, with no service on Mondays or Tuesdays.
Lucky Break Cafe provides an earlier, quick-service option, opening at 11:30 a.m. daily. It closes at 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Both restaurants close several hours before the casino floor, which remains open until 2 a.m.
Visiting Happy Valley during football season
Happy Valley is located at the Nittany Mall in State College and offers free parking in the surrounding lots. Guests must be at least 21 to enter the casino or its restaurants and should bring a valid government-issued photo ID.
Football fans planning a casino visit should know that sports betting is not currently available at the property.
