VOTE411 Voter Guide

Shall inland Casino gambling be permitted in Allen County?The pros and cons as well as the unintended consequences of having a casino in Allen County.The strongest case for allowing a casino in Allen County is jobs, visitor spending, and a chance to capture a major private investment. The strongest case against it is that the promised gains may be overstated or unevenly distributed, even as gambling-related harms and public costs can fall heavily on particular families, neighborhoods, and local businesses.The key point: a casino is not automatically a net economic win or loss. Its outcome depends on whether it attracts new outside dollars, the final location and project design, job quality, public revenue arrangements, and whether safeguards meaningfully reduce gambling-related harm.Yes, vote means you want Allen County to be eligible to pursue and compete for the state’s available casino license, subject to later approvals and state selection.No, vote means you do not want a casino located in Allen County through this licensing process.