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Committee advances casino-relocation bill amid drafting confusion over CCDF linkage; bill passes 10–8

House Ways and Means Committee · January 27, 2026
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Summary

HB 1038, which would establish a competitive process to relocate a casino license and require mitigation and local investment, passed the committee 10–8. Debate included amendments to dedicate portions of proceeds to regional RDAs and proposed but withdrawn language to direct casino-related funds to CCDF vouchers after LSA raised drafting concerns.

Representative Snow presented HB 1038, a bill establishing a structured process to relocate the Rising Sun casino license to selected Indiana counties (Steuben, DeKalb, Allen and Wayne), limit applicants to current in-state license holders, require local-government approval, mandate a minimum investment and include anti-flipping protections. Snow said the bill would include mitigation payments (for example, $30,000,000 to Rising…

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