Voters will have say on Fort Wayne-area casino under plan backed by lawmakers

By: Tom Davies

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: February 27, 2026

Words: 606

Last Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago

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Voters in three Fort Wayne-area counties would decide whether a new casino could land there under a bill that’s cleared the General Assembly.

The Indiana House and Senate both endorsed a final bill version on Friday, sending it to the governor’s desk for action.

A requirement for the voter referendums in Allen, DeKalb and Steuben counties was only added to House Bill 1038 after the proposal narrowly cleared the Senate on Tuesday …

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