(ANGOLA) - A political action committee to support allowing a casino resort in Steuben County has been formed.
The Steuben Where Fun Wins Political Action Committee, made up of Steuben County residents and business owners, announced its formation Thursday. Chuck Nedele is serving as Chair. Also on the committee is Mike Votaw and Kevin Soy.
The group supports the casino proposal expected to go before Steuben County voters in November. The ballot question will ask, "Shall inland casino gambling be permitted in Steuben County."
The PAC says it plans to raise money to promote what it sees as the potential benefits of a casino resort, including year-round tourism, infrastructure and utility improvements, support for schools and nonprofit organizations, jobs, retail development and additional county revenue.
The PAC is privately funded and has no official government affiliation. However, it is using the "Steuben Where Fun Wins" name already used by the Steuben County Economic Development Corporation, Tourism Bureau and County Commissioners as they have distributed information about the casino proposal.
Nedelr says the PAC is here to say that they trust this process. The group also says it wants to counter concerns about the potential effects of casino development.
The PAC says its campaign will encourage voters to support the casino ballot question in November.