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Riverboat Casinos

By: Adel Awwad

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Riverboat casinos were first legalized in Iowa in 1991 and their

popularity has increased dramatically since that time. At first,

gambling on riverboat casinos was limited to $5.00 bets and a

maximum loss of $200.00 for each cruise passenger. Riverboat

casinos gradually moved to Illinois and Mississippi, where there

were no limits and casinos were open 24 hours a day. In 1994,

riverboat casinos were introduced to Missouri, the last state to

legalize riverboat casinos.



Riverboat casinos are legal in six states, Illinois, Iowa,

Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Missouri. They resemble the

grand riverboats of the past; however, they seldom leave the

shore and remain at dockside. The Mississippi riverboat casinos

must be permanently docked, with gangplanks from the shore to

the casino. Some riverboat casinos, "boats on moats," are large

barges with casinos on deck, designed to float on pools adjacent

to the river. The majority of the riverboat casinos operate on

the Missouri, Ohio, and Mississippi rivers, with the exception

of Illinois, which allows them on the Des Plaines, Ohio, and

Illinois rivers, as well. Each state has its own gambling

restrictions for riverboat casinos, including number allowed,

types of games, admission charges, number of hours spent in

cruising, and amount of gambling time allowed.



There are a variety of games on riverboat casinos, including

blackjack, craps, roulette, poker, slots, and video poker, as

well as frequent shows, featured performers, dinner, and

dancing. Some popular riverboat casinos include the Argosy VI in

Indiana, with 2,300 slots and 80 table games for over 4,000

passengers; the Grand Victoria Casino in Illinois; the Ameristar

Casino in Missouri, with the largest floating casino floor in

the world; and the Mississippi Belle II in Iowa. The Tunica

Queen, a 3-deck riverboat casino featuring afternoon and evening

gambling cruises, is very popular in Mississippi. One of the

newest riverboat casinos is L'Auberge du Lac in Louisiana, a

single-level deck, with 30,000 square feet of gambling space, 60

table games, and 1,600 slot machines. Another well-known

riverboat casino in Louisiana is the Treasure Chest, featuring

1,000 slot machines and several types of poker games.



Riverboat casinos add millions of dollars in revenue to the

economy of each state, as well as providing employment for

thousands. Although natural disasters affect the riverboat

casinos each year, gaming developers and individuals contribute

to rapid reconstruction and reopening. There remains a bright

future for riverboat casinos because of their convenience,

reasonable prices, and inexpensive entertainment.

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