Bill for relocating casino clears Indiana House

A proposal for allowing a new Indiana casino has cleared a major legislative hurdle.

By: Tom Davies

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: February 2, 2026

Words: 629

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 5 days ago

A proposal allowing a new Indiana casino has cleared a major legislative hurdle.

House members voted 67-30 on Monday in favor of House Bill 1038, which would give four counties a chance at becoming the new home for the casino currently in the Ohio River city of Rising Sun.

Three Fort Wayne-area counties — Allen, DeKalb and Steuben — and eastern Indiana’s Wayne County could seek the casino.

There was limited discussion …

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