Voters across northeast Indiana delivered a resounding rejection of inland casino gambling on Tuesday, shutting down high-profile development plans in all three proposed counties by double-digit margins.
Public Question No. 3 appeared on ballots across Allen, DeKalb, and Steuben counties, asking voters whether inland casino gambling should be permitted in their respective communities. When the final tallies rolled in, voters in every targeted county soundly defeated the measure.
DeKalb County saw the sharpest pushback, with 65% voting “no. ” In Allen and Steuben counties, more than 58% of voters denied the referendum.
For grassroots groups and faith-based organizers who spent months mobilizing against the proposals through yard signs and community forums, Tuesday’s outcome marked a definitive victory.
