FREMONT, IN (WTVB) – The Fremont Plan Commission Tuesday night implemented a temporary moratorium on the development of casinos, gaming facilities, data centers, and battery storage operations on the recommendation of council Kurt Bachman
The decision pauses plans from local developers, such as a recently pitched lakeside resort just across the state line from Branch County, while local officials continue to evaluate infrastructure and zoning needs.
Commission members emphasized that the freeze is designed to ensure the correct regulations, environmental protections, and traffic management standards are formally established before allowing the highly impactful commercial entities to move forward.
The regulatory pause comes amid heightened scrutiny in Steuben County ahead of a referendum this November, when voters will decide whether to approve casino gambling.
Bachman said this in no way stops potential developers from moving forward they just want to assure it’s done correctly
If voters greenlight the measure, developers will have until December 1, 2026, to submit formal proposals to the Indiana Gaming Commission.
By enacting the moratorium now, Fremont officials intend to safeguard the community from unchecked development while aligning their local zoning codes with the changing economic and technological landscape.
Bachman also said if and when the commission felt comfortable doing so the moratorium could be lifted at any anytime moving forward.
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