Mayor Moving Quickly on Bringing Casino Gambling To Fort Wayne

When a politician wins office, usually there is a transition period when they ease into their new job. That has not been the case for new Fort Wayne, Indiana Mayor Tom Henry.

Henry has made bringing casino gambling to downtown fort Wayne a priority. He has only been in office for four days. Already, he has stirred up the gambling talk for the area.

Last month, State Senator Robert Meeks ruled it would be O.K. for a move away from Lake Michigan, that ruling came in response to the owner of Majestic Star casinos wanting to move one of his licenses.

Now, efforts are being made as to where the casino should move to. The state legislature and local residents of the new location would both have to approve the move.

Fort Wayne would be a good fit for the casino, according to Henry. he claims the increased revenue and jobs would help the economy in the area. Others believe there is a risk involved with putting a casino in Fort Wayne.

Henry has already put the wheels in motion for the move. He has spoken with the owner of Majestic Star, and also to senator Meeks about the move. He feels strongly that downtown Fort Wayne would be a better site for the casino to move than to Angola, the other potential site.

January 4, 2008
Posted By Terry Goodwin
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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