FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker and all three members of the Allen County Board of Commissioners have written a letter to state lawmakers to express support for bringing a casino to Allen County.

“The Mayor of Fort Wayne and the Allen County Commissioners support the location of a casino in Fort Wayne/Allen County,” the letter addressed to House Speaker Todd Huston and State Senate President Pro Tempore Rodric Bray says. “Fort Wayne and Allen County have a reputation for being able to work together and the location of a casino is another example of that.”

The letter expresses that 60% of the tax revenue from a new casino would be distributed to communities in Allen County based on population. 40% would be put into a fund for non-profits to “help improve mental he

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