Steuben County Casino Rules in Flux | Fort Wayne News

Fort Wayne News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 18, 2026 · 1m

Steuben County Commissioners just sent back a casino zoning amendment they say needs more work — a move that could derail the county’s chance to set clear casino rules before voters decide in November. Drafted by the Plan Commission’s casino subcommittee, the proposal drew from odd sources like animal farm setbacks and required 250 hotel rooms — a number that may even violate current state law. The debate rages: should permitting stay under local control or be handed over to a zoning appeals board? With time running out and the state poised to award a 14th inland casino license to Allen…