A recent casino land study released by the Indiana Gaming Commission identified the Hoosier State's northeast region as one of the top two areas for possible casino relocation.
Findings were submitted to the State Budget Committee on October 29.
State Sen. Andy Zay has led the charge for this initiative, after a casino license relocation bill failed to pass in the Indiana General Assembly this spring.
Zay authored the measure after an attempt to relocate Full House's casino license to Allen County failed to pass. Senate Bill 293 would have allowed the operator to move its Rising Star casino in Rising Sun, Indiana to the City of New Haven.
However, the bill was rejected during this year's legislative session.
As a result, Sen. Zay drafted Senate Enrolled Act 43 (SEA 43), which passed earlier this year and moved to the Governor's desk.
Under the terms of SEA 43, the Indiana Gaming Commission was required to conduct an independent study "with the goal of identifying the top two regions in the state where a casino license could be relocated."
The Senator said he was pleased with the study's findings and what this can mean for northeast Indiana.
He commented, "It's great to see this study recognize the strong economic potential of northeast Indiana. Our region continues to show signs of growth and investment opportunities, and I look forward to continuing my work and reviewing this study to see what possibilities are available to our state and region."
Indiana is home to 13 commercial casinos
