Stutzman vs ‘Vote Yes’ group fight over Indiana casino referendums

A single licence would need a $150m payment to the state & a $500m minimum investment, under house bill 1038.

The hit

US Rep. Marlin Stutzman is telling voters in his Indiana district to vote down casino referendums on 3 November, according to Casino.org. Allen, DeKalb & Steuben counties will each decide whether to allow a casino to operate locally.

Why it matters

A majority yes vote in any county lets developers bid to the Indiana Gaming Commission for the area’s single available licence. Stutzman argues the cost falls on low-income & elderly residents, while pro-casino group Vote Yes for Allen County Casino points to jobs & tax revenue. The result shapes whether Northeast Indiana gets a new casino at all, given the steep entry cost developers now face.

The record

Vote date	3 November (congressional & county referendums)
Licence fee	$150m one-time payment to Indiana (house bill 1038)
Minimum investment	$500m committed by the winning bidder
Projected tax revenue	$100m+ annually claimed by Vote Yes for Allen County Casino
Full House Resorts	staying at Rising Star Casino after losing exclusive rights under HB1038

What happens next

Watch the 3 November results in Allen, DeKalb & Steuben counties. A county majority yes vote opens bidding to the Indiana Gaming Commission for the area’s one available licence.

Sources: ‘You’re Going to Hurt People,’ Congressman Says of Casino

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