Steuben County Casino Zoning Delay | Fort Wayne News

Fort Wayne News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 25, 2026 · 1m

Steuben County commissioners sent a casino zoning proposal back for revision, questioning its 250-room requirement — which lacks legal basis under state law’s $500M minimum investment rule — and calling it overly restrictive compared to simple variances. Public input highlighted fears of overreliance on a zoning appeals board, while a developer pushes forward with a resort near Walters Lake, despite Fremont’s moratorium. With a new state law opening a 14th inland casino slot and a November referendum looming, the county’s fate hinges on voter approval — and whether the state gaming commission…