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Freedom Bay Golf Casino Proposal | Fort Wayne News
A bold new vision is taking shape in Steuben County, Indiana, as developer Mark Hansbarger unveils Freedom Bay—a nine-hole golf resort with a casino, poised to transform Walters Lake. The project’s fate hinges on a November referendum: if voters approve a casino license, this carefully designed destination could bring a hotel, golf, and gaming to the area—with strict safeguards. Hansbarger pitches it as a state-park-style retreat, routed away from neighborhoods via I-69, shielded by woodland buffers, and built into the terrain for low visual impact. The golf course and lakefront will be the…
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