OPINION: Casino a welcome addition to sustain Greater Fort Wayne’s momentum

Sunday, January 25, 2026 3:57 PM
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As leaders in the Greater Fort Wayne business community, we spend our days focused on one essential question: How do we grow a stronger, more resilient economy that benefits workers, families and local governments alike?

After careful review of an independent analysis conducted by CBRE/Union Gaming Analytics LLC, it is clear that a destination casino development in the Greater Fort Wayne area represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to do exactly that.

CBRE was engaged to evaluate the revenue potential and economic impact of a casino development in our region. Their findings present a compelling, data-driven case.

With an anticipated investment of about $500 million, this project would be among the largest private developments in northeast Indiana’s history.