Indiana casino relocation bill advances — with some concerns — after Senate committee rewrite

By: Casey Smith

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: February 20, 2026

Words: 1,575

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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A heavily amended casino relocation proposal advanced out of the Indiana Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday, sending to the chamber floor an ongoing debate over where the state’s next casino should land — and who gets to decide.

House Bill 1038 cleared the committee in an 8-5 vote, with some bipartisan opposition, after senators approved a lengthy amendment that allows a new Fort Wayne-area casino without the closure of the embattled …

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