FORT WAYNE, IND. (WOWO) For the past 24 hours, the conversation across northeast Indiana has carried a familiar mix of intrigue, caution, and curiosity—sparked by a single piece of legislation moving its way through the Statehouse.
House Bill 1038, a sweeping casino bill, cleared the Indiana House on Monday by a decisive 67–30 vote, signaling broad legislative support. The bill would allow an existing casino license in southeastern Indiana’s Ohio County to be relocated to a new home—potentially Allen, DeKalb, Steuben, or Wayne County. For communities in the mix, the question is no longer if casinos are part of Indiana’s future, but where the next one might land—and who ultimately gets to decide.
That was the focus of a detailed conversation this morning on Fort Wayne’s Morning News, where Allen County Commissioner Ron Turpin joined Kayla Blakeslee to unpack what the bill actually means beyond the headlines…