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The next regular meeting of the Mississippi Gaming Commission will be held on Thursday, December 17, 2020 beginning at 9:00 a.m. At the Jackson Office of the Mississippi Gaming Commission, 620 North Street, Suite 200, Jackson, MS 39202. Mississippi state gambling laws restrict casinos to only be located on the coast of the Mississippi River, and counties that border that river. Casinos in Mississippi are also required to be permanently moored at a dock, and never set sail. In 2005 Hurricane Katrina devastated the gulf coast. Many homes, businesses, and casinos were destroyed.

The Casino Queen, a riverboat casino formerly located on the Illinois side of the Mississippi River near St. Louis
Casino Boat on the Mississippi River, Natchez, Mississippi
Sam's Town riverboat casino on the Red River, Shreveport, Louisiana

A riverboat casino is a type of casino on a riverboat found in several states in the United States with frontage on the Mississippi River and its tributaries, or along the Gulf Coast. Several states authorized this type of casino in order to enable gambling but limit the areas where casinos could be constructed; it was a type of legal fiction as the riverboats were seldom if ever taken away from the dock.

History[edit]

Paddlewheel riverboats had long been used on the Mississippi River and its tributaries to transport passengers and freight. After railroads largely superseded them, in the 20th century, they were more frequently used for entertainment excursions, sometimes for several hours, than for passage among riverfront towns. They were often a way for people to escape the heat of the town, as well as to enjoy live music and dancing. Gambling was also common on the riverboats, in card games and via slot machines.

When riverboat casinos were first approved in the late 20th century by the states, which generally prohibited gaming on land, these casinos were required to be located on ships that could sail away from the dock. In some areas, gambling was allowed only when the ship was sailing, as in the traditional excursions. They were approved in states with frontage along the Mississippi and its tributaries, including Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi and Missouri. Illinois also allowed limited riverboat casinos in the Chicago metropolitan area, which has a Mississippi River connection through the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, while Northwest Indiana has three 'riverboat' casinos in harbors along Lake Michigan.

Casinos On The Mississippi River In St Louis Mo

As an example, in 1994 Missouri voters approved amending the state constitution to allow 'games of chance' on the Mississippi and Missouri rivers. By 1998, 'according to the state Gaming Commission, just three of the 16 operations comprising Missouri's $652-million riverboat gambling industry [were] clearly on the main river channel.' The state supreme court had ruled that boats had to be 'solely over and in contact with the surface' of the rivers.[1] Several casinos had been located on riverboats located in a moat or an area with water adjacent to a navigable waterway, leading them to be referred to as 'boats in moats.'[1] The state legislatures were unwilling to give up the revenues generated by gambling. Over time, they allowed gaming casinos to be built on stilts, though with the requirement they had to be over navigable water.

Following Hurricane Katrina in 2005, which destroyed most riverboat casinos and their associated facilities of hotels, restaurants, etc., in states along the Gulf Coast, several states changed their enabling legislation or amended constitutions. They permitted such casinos to be built on land within certain geographic limits from a navigable waterway. Most of Mississippi's Gulf Coast riverboat casinos have been rebuilt on beachfronts with solid foundation systems since the hurricane.

The

References[edit]

  1. ^ abSloca, Paul (18 January 1998). 'Missouri's 'Boats in Moats' Get That Sinking Feeling'. Associated Press. Retrieved 3 April 2015.

Casino Boats On The Mississippi River

External links[edit]

  • Partial listing of permanently moored casinos, DeJong and Lebet, Inc., Naval Architects and Marine Designers
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Argosy Alton BelleCasino
219 Piasa
Alton, Illinois 62002-6232
Argosy's Alton Belle Casino is a dock side
90 Foot twin stack Riverboat
Three gaming decks. 23,000 square foot casino
Located just 25 minutes from St. Louis
Open 7 days 8:00am until 6:00am.
1-800-711-GAME (4263).
Web Address: http://www.argosy.com/stlouis/
Slot Machines:
988 total, from a nickel to $5.00
28 Table Games:
Pai Gow
Poker
Blackjack
Caribbean Stud
Craps
Let-It-Ride
Roulette
Three Card Poker

3 Restaurants:
Key West Bar
Outfitters Grill
Captain's Table Buffet
Lunch: 11am - 4pm
Dinner: 4pm - 9pm (Sun - Thurs) and 4pm - 10pm Fri & Sat.

RV Parking ???
RV Hook ups ???
Directions ???
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Empress Casino Joliet River Boat Casino

2300 Empress Drive
Joliet, Illinois 60436-9504
Located at crossroads Interstates 55 and 80, 40 Miles SW of Chicago.
Empress Casino located on the Desplaines River on Route 6.
36,266 square foot casino.
Open 7 days a week 10:00 am to 4:00 am.
Casino Admission: $5.00
Casino Information: 1-888-4EMPRESS
Telephone: (815) 744-9400
Web Address: http://www.empresscasino.com/casinoandhotel.asp


Empress Hotel
102 rooms
Reservations (888) 4-EMPRESS Toll Free
RV Parking (80-site RV Resort)
Resort Reopens in April


Slot Machines - 1,133 total:
Dime Slots 66
Dollar Slots 382
Five Dollar Slots 45
Half Dollar Slots 53
Nickel Slots 203
Progressive Quarter Slots 369
32 Table Games:
Black Jack
Roulette
Caribbean Stud
Mini-Baccarat
Craps
Three Card Poker
Other Games:
Twenty Five Dollar Slots - 10 machines
Video Poker - 259 machines - $.05 to $100.00 bets
3 Restaurants:
Alex (Steaks, Chops & Seafood) - Dinner
Café Casablanca (Café) - Lunch, Dinner
Marrakech Market Buffet (Buffet Style) Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner


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Casino Queen
200 S. Front Street
E. St. Louis, Illinois 62201
The Casino Queen is a four-story, 2,500-passenger, old-fashioned replica, paddlewheeler docked (no cruises) on the Mississippi river.
Located directly across from the St. Louis arch in East St. Louis Illinois.
(290 miles S.W. of Chicago)
East Saint Louis, Illinois
From Illinois: Take I-55/I-70 to Third Street exit. Right on River Park Drive
Telephone: (618) 874-5000
Reservations 1-800-777-0777
Website address: http://www.casinoqueen.com/
Casino Hours: 9am-6:30am
Valet Parking: $4
Casino Size: 27,500 Square Feet
1,000 of the most popular slot and video poker machines
Casino Queen Hotel
Room Reservation Number: (800) 777-0777
Rooms: 150
Price Range: $89-$149
Suites: 7 Price Range: $300
10% room discount to AAA members.
4 Restaurants:
Royal Table
Riverview Grill
Queen Courtyard Buffet:
Breakfast - $5.95
Lunch - $8.95/$10.95 (Sun)
Dinner - $12.95

$1 off buffets for slot club members.
Senior Discount: On Wed. until 3:30 p.m., if 50 or older receive free Danish, coffee, juice
Sr. 2-for-1 breakfast or lunch
Sr. 35% off in gift shop and free valet parking.
Sports Bar with Tv's and with live entertainment on weekends.
MetroLink light-rail station, adjacent.

High stakes wagering with table limits from $2 to $2,000
Table games:
Craps
Blackjack
Roulette
Let It Ride
Caribbean Stud
Pai Gow
Mini-Baccarat
140 RV Parking with Pull-through sites include cable television, full internet access, with bath house and laundry facilities, $22.95 to ?????
1-800-777-0777 For RV Parking Reservations
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The Grand Victoria Riverboat Casino
250 S. Grove Avenue
Elgin, Illinois 60120
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General Information: 847-888-1000
Toll Free: 1-888-508-1900
http://www.grandvictoria-elgin.com
400 feet long and 100 feet wide.
16-foot ceilings.
Table gaming is located on one deck in the casino.
The 1,200-passenger paddle wheeler-replica is docked on the Fox River.
Located 41 miles N.W. of Chicago
Open daily 8:30am until 6:30am (22 hours.)
Fun Book: Only available to groups
Valet Parking: $5

Over 1000 slot and video machines
Table Games:
26 Blackjack tables
6 Craps tables
4 Roulette tables
4 Caribbean Stud Poker tables
1 Full-size Baccarat table
Many nearby Hotels and Motels

3 Restaurants plus a Deli
Buffet
$6.99 per person for lunch (11:30am - 3:30pm Mon-Thur)
$9.99 per person for dinner (3:30pm - 9pm Mon- Thur)
$14.99 per person for dinner (all day Fri, Sat and Sun)
Senior Discount: 10% off buffet, if 65, or older.
RV parking???
RV Hook ups???
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Harrah's Joliet
150 N. Scott Street
Joliet, Illinois 60431
Local: 815-740-7800
Toll Free: 1-800-427-7247
Web Address: http://www.harrahs.com/our_casinos/jol/index.html
Casino is on a barge docked on the Des Plaines River
Casino Size: 39,000 sq ft
Valet Parking: $5
Casino Hours: 8:30am-6:30am
Location: (43 miles S.W. of Chicago)
Harrahs Hotel
Reservation Number: 1-800-HARRAHS
Rooms: 200 Price Range: $69-$159
Suites: 4 Price Range: $325
2 Restaurants:
Buffets:
Lunch - $7.99/$15.99 (Sat-Sun)
Dinner - $9.99/ $14.99/$15.99 (Mon)/$18.99 Fri-Sun
Harrah's Offers:
1100 slot machines
Table Games:
Blackjack
Caribbean Stud Poker
Baccarat
Craps
Roulette
RV Parking ???
Rv hookups???
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Harrah's Metropolis Casino
203 South Ferry Street
Metropolis, Illinois 62960-202
(618) 524-2628 General Information
(618) 524-5678
Web Address: http://www.harrahsmetropolis.com/casinos/harrahs-metropolis/casino-gambling/index.html
Located at Southern tip of Illinois, dockside on the Ohio River.
Casino Open 9am-7am daily.
30,000 square foot casino
Directions:
Take Highway 24 to Exit 37 (Highway 45), go north for three miles to Metropolis, turn left and go four blocks.
Hotel Amerihost
120 rooms
Located across the street from the Casino
Hotel Reservations (800) 935-1111 Toll Free
3 Restaurants:
The Range Steakhouse
Fresh Market Square Buffet
Fresh Market Express
1,200 slot machines:
5 cents to $10,00
Table Games - 25 total:
Blackjack
Craps
Roulette
Mini-Baccarat
Caribbean Stud Poker
Let It Ride
Other Games:
Video Poker- 97 machines
Rv Parking ???
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Hollywood Casino
8 East Galena Boulevard
Aurora, IL 60506
Phone: 630-801-7000
Toll Free: 800-888-7777
Web Address: http://www.hollywoodcasinoaurora.com/
This is a merging of two boats referred to as Hollywood Casino.
32,000 square feet of gaming space make up the two casinos.
Open 8:30 am to 6:30 am
3 Restaurants:
Fairbanks Steakhouse
Take Two Deli
Epic Buffet serves:
Lunch: 11:30am - 3pm, $8.99/$11.99
Dinner: 4pm - 9pm, $12.99/$15.99 (Sun - Thur, Fri and Sat) 4pm-11pm

Directions:
On the Fox River between New York Street Bridge and the Illinois Avenue.
Bridge 38 miles west of Chicago.
O'Hare Airport, 38 miles.

1,105 slot machines:
Nickel to $25 machines

61 Table Games:
34 Blackjack
7 Craps
4 Roulette
6 Caribbean Stud
2 Mini baccarat
8 Poker
Entertainment
Hollywood memorabilia for movie fans
No on-site lodging; off-site lodging available, 1/2 block
RV Parking ???
RV Hook ups???
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Jumer's Casino Rock Island
18th St.- Mississippi Riverfront
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-4200 General Information
(800) 477-7747 Toll Free
Web Address: http://www.jumerscri.com/
Open 8:00am-3:00am daily
13,200 square foot, Casino Rock Island is an 189 ft.900 passengers turn-of-the-century casino riverboat.. Three enclosed decks house two casinos areas, a restaurant, several bars and an entertainment lounge.
Casino Directions
From Chicago: 165 miles: take 88 west or 80 west to 280/74 west (combined route). Stay on 280 west, when it splits then exit to route 92 into Rock Island. That will bring you directly in front of the boatworks.
From St. Louis: 232 miles: take 55 north to 74 west to 280/74 west (combined route). Stay on 280 west when it splits then exit to route 92 into Rock Island. That will bring you directly in front of the boatworks. Or take 67 north which takes you into downtown Rock Island. Turn right on 9th Avenue. Then turn left on 18th Street. That takes you directly in front of the boatworks.
From Peoria: 90 miles: take 74 west to 280/74 west (combined route). Stay on 280 west, when it splits then exit to route 92 into Rock Island. That will bring you directly in front of the boatworks.
Restaurant
Effie Afton (Buffet Style)
Lunch Buffet - $5.95
Dinner Buffet - $8.95
Sunday Brunch - $5.95
700 Slots
18 Table Games:
Blackjack
Caribbean Stud Poker
Craps
Roulette
Video Poker- 20 machines
Table bets from $2.00 to $1000.00
No accommodations on premises
Stay across the river at:
Jumer's Bettendorf Hotel
Address: I-74 @ Spruce Hills Drive
Bettendorf, Iowa U.S.A 52722
phone 1: 319-359-7141
phone 2: 1-800-285-8637
E-Mail: reservations@jumers.com
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Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino, River Boat Casino
21 Blackjack Boulevard
East Peoria, Illinois 61611-2011
(309) 698-7711
General Information (309) 699-9317
Casino open daily 8:30am - 4:00am
26,116 square foot casino
Web Address:http://www.par-a-dice.com/
Directions To Casino:
Take I-74 to exit 95B, East Peoria, IL
Five Restaurants:
Boyd's Steakhouse
Nelsons Deli
Bourbons Lounge
Centerfield 9
Island Buffet

Par-A-Dice Hotel
208 rooms and suites
Reservations: 1-800-547-0711
Safe on Line Reservations

Slot Machines:
1,150 5 cents to $100.00
Table Games - 30 total:
Blackjack
Caribbean Stud Poker
Craps
Roulette
Progressive Video Poker
31 machines- 0$.25 to $1.25 bets
Video Keno - 40 machines- $0.25 to $1.00 bets
Video Poker- 141machines- $0.25 to $5.00 bets
RV Parking???
RV hook ups???

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