INDIANAPOLIS — Talks of landing a potential casino license for downtown Indianapolis are in very early stages, after a state-commissioned study found Indy to be the most lucrative location.
It’s still much too early to tell if a casino is in the cards for downtown Indy, but sources tell the Indianapolis Business Journal that this is an effort supported by the Hogsett administration, as well as senators from both sides of the aisle: Sen. Aaron Freeman (R-Indianapolis) and Sen. Greg Taylor (D-Indianapolis).
On the other hand, at least one key legislative leader, House Speaker Todd Huston (R-Fishers), has voiced his opposition to putting another casino in central Indiana. All of this, after a state-commissioned study found downtown Indy was the best choice for a casino license from a revenue standpoint, followed by the Fort Wayne area…