NEW HAVEN, Ind. (WPTA) – Leaders at Full House Resorts, the company behind the proposed casino, held an information session for potential vendors if the casino gets approved.
Ken Fries, an Allen County councilman and former Sheriff, says he supports the casino coming to New Haven because they will have to pay Allen County and New Haven in gaming taxes.
“As a Councilmember for Allen County we’re always looking at ways to reduce property tax and I think that this is a good way to augment that property tax,” says Fries.
A big criticism from people opposed to the casino is that it would possibly bring more crime to the area.
Fries, being the former Sheriff of Allen County, was able to provide some insight on the concern.
Alex Stolyar, the Chief Development Officer for Full House Resorts, says the research shows jobs would be created.
“They concluded this would create about 2,400 jobs in the area of Phase one. About 1,200 of those jobs will be working with us directly, another 1,200 with be indirect and induced through the economy working with our vendors, suppliers, and just in the general region,” says Stolyar.
Though Fries says he supports the casino he understands why others don’t.
“People are going to be against for a variety of reasons and I have no issue with that,” says Fries.
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