The new casinos could not be located within a 25-mile radius of any existing competitor, however, and they would come with their own 15-mile radii to keep new competition away.
Labeled Category 4 licenses, they would allow for secondary casinos with 300 to 750 slot machines each. Under the law, the state’s 10 biggest casinos would get a chance to bid on 10 new licenses for a new type of casino. One of the most promising elements for the Altoona area, however, is the expansion of satellite casinos owned by existing licenseholders.