Indiana · 2026 session · house
+134 / · Large
This amendment restructures Indiana's gaming relocation framework to establish a competitive application process for relocating casinos from Ohio County to Allen, DeKalb, Steuben, or Wayne County. The changes replace vague evaluation criteria with specific requirements including a mandatory $500 million investment commitment in casino and nongaming facilities, detailed feasibility documentation, and a five-year completion deadline. The bill creates a two-stage process allowing the commission to privately negotiate before applications are filed and later solicit supplemental bids, with final decisions due by April 15, 2027. The commission gains authority to hire independent experts, conduct executive sessions, and deny all applications if none serve state interests. Financial obligations include a new $50 million fee to the commission and a $30 million payment to Rising Sun and Ohio County upon license transfer. The legislation also prohibits new gaming licenses in Ohio County after an approved relocation and limits approvals to one application.
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