Riverboat Casino

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The World's Largest Riverboat Casino. Asking Price: $6,000,000 This vessel is now available to view in all its glory. This 408-foot (125m) permanent. Set on the banks of the Mississippi River, River City Casino offers a luxury hotel and casino with the best gaming and dining in St. Louis, Missouri. 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.


Riverboat casinos conjure images of gamblers in pork pie hats, the mighty Mississippi, and Mark Twain smoking corn cob pipes. These pieces of Americana can still be found in cities across the United States and make exciting vacation destinations.

Typically, this style of real money casinos are found along the Mississippi River and the Gulf Coast. States known for their riverboats often border and contain tributaries of the Mississippi, although not all.

Once railroad transportation rose to dominance in the early 20th century, riverboats became entertainment destinations with its live music, dancing, and gambling. The riverboats carried guests on small excursions often leaving and docking every several hours.

Riverboats are known as a type of legal fiction, meaning they were created to limit the areas where gambling establishments could be constructed and often never leave the dock.

1 – The Amelia Belle in Amelia, LA

The first riverboat on the list is from Boyd Gaming, a casino and hospitality company based in Paradise, Nevada. Located in Amelia, Louisiana, between Morgan City and Houma, the Amelia Belle rests in the Avoca Island Cutoff waterway.

One of the most beautiful riverboats on my list, this four-story casino has a classic turn of the century look and is impressive when lit up at night. Unique table game offerings include Three-Card Poker, Ultimate Texas Hold’em, and Mississippi Stud.

Along with your standard fare, the casino has a regular $10,000 giveaway and offers an advertised $777 slots jackpot. Don’t miss their touted Cajun Buffet for classic Louisiana favorites.

2 – The Grand Victoria Casino in Elgin, Illinois

The Grand Victoria is located on the Fox River in Elgin, Illinois. The destination is a holding of El Dorado Resorts, owners of the Tropicana, and another riverboat casino on my list, the Isle of Capri.

40 miles west of Downtown Chicago, the Grand Victoria boasts four restaurants:

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  1. Buckinghams Steakhouse and Lounge
  2. Indulge Show Kitchen Buffet
  3. Crave Deli
  4. Prime Burgerhouse

The casino contains over 1,100 video poker and slot machines in addition to 36 table games. It is the highest-generating casino in the state of Illinois and is known for its community outreach programs. So, you can take added comfort knowing that your fun is contributing to local toy-collecting programs and not-for-profit organizations.

3 – Casino Queen Marquette in Marquette, Iowa

If you’re looking for a more personalized experience, this is your destination. The Queen Marquette is a smaller riverboat casino operated by CQ Holdings and is located in Marquette, Iowa. Like most of the riverboats on this list, the Queen Marquette rests on the Mississippi River. Across the river, you’ll find the quaint midwestern town of Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin.

Although the Queen Marquette has only eight tables games, it more than makes up for it with over 566 slot machine games. Table games include blackjack, Mississippi Stud, Ultimate Texas Hold’em, 21+3, Fusion Roulette, Shoot to Win Craps, and Fusion Blackjack.

The riverboat is connected to a 31-acre site that also contains an enclosed pavilion where you’ll find dining and entertainment attractions.

Although most casinos have hosts whose job is to provide personalized service to casino guests, the Queen Marquette puts extra emphasis on this staff. Owing to their smaller size, they tout more focused attention and accommodation in planning your visit.

4 – Sam’s Town Hotel and Gambling Hall in Shreveport, Louisiana

The Sams’s Town name is synonymous with gambling in Las Vegas, but this casino in Shreveport, LA, brings the luxury of Vegas to the South.

All Sam’s slots are progressive, meaning with each play, your chance of winning one of several jackpots becomes greater. A spin of the ol’ triple double stars will win you a jackpot over $90,000.

Along with standard table games, Sam’s Town Shreveport offers variations such as Craps no More, Mini Baccarat, and Let it Ride.

If you’re feeling luxurious, stay in the 760-square-foot Magnolia Suite and dine at the elegant William B’s Steakhouse. Spa Blu offers a variety of spa treatments, including massages, facials, body treatments, manicures, and pedicures. Relax in their dry saunas and steam rooms to unwind after a long day of winning. Check out their entertainment venue, Sam’s Town Live, for great local and national acts.

5 – Hollywood Casino in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Hollywood Casino is located right across the street from the state capitol building on the banks of the Mississippi River in downtown Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Hollywood Casino has an extensive Tier Credit program. At the Executive Producer level, customers can enjoy such benefits as personal host service, access to the exclusive Producer’s Lounge, and free sports tickets.

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Hollywood Casino has your standard slots, video poker, and traditional table games.

In addition, they host regular gambling events including slot tournaments, lucky draw match games, a $64,000 Hi-Lo tournament, and several cash giveaways for club members.

The Hollywood boasts several restaurants, including The Celebrity Grill, Epic Buffet, the Take Two Deli, and more. After that, you can take to the links on the Copper Mill Golf Club.

Copper Mill is a “links-style” course reminiscent of those found in Scotland, with a unique layout that’s a combination of holes with three par 3 holes, three par 4 holes, and three par 5 holes on each nine. You can also take in the latest movies at the Movie Tavern which offers restaurant quality food while you relax and enjoy the show.

6 – Isle of Capri in Lake Charles, Louisiana

The Isle of Capri Casino, located off the aptly-named Lake Charles in Lake Charles, LA, provides a classic casino experience with a wide range of luxury suites.

The casino contains 30 table games, 11 poker tables, and over 1,100 slots. Like many casinos in southwest Louisiana, you’ll find the unique game of Pai Gow based off of the ancient Chinese game of dominoes adopted for a modern card deck.

Restaurants include the steakhouse Otis and Henry’s Bar and Grill, the Farmer’s Pick Buffet, and the diner-style Lone Wolf Express. Check out the lineup of live local entertainment and hear the unique sounds of Louisiana Swamp Pop, a variation of classic zydeco native to southwest Louisiana.

After dinner, relax on the upper deck with a drink, take in the view of the city lights, and watch the locals stroll along the downtown waterfront.

7 – Treasure Chest Casino in Kenner, Louisiana

Located in the New Orleans suburb of Kenner, Treasure Chest is a 24,000-square-foot dockside riverboat resting on placid Lake Pontchartrain. Enjoy the distant view of the downtown New Orleans skyline and picturesque cypress tree groves in the bayous surrounding Kenner.

Being another holding of Boyd Gaming, one advantage of the company’s extensive line of casinos is that club perks will often carry to other Boyd Gaming casinos, allowing you take your perks with you to their other locations.

Unique table games include Mini Baccarat, Fortune Pai Gow, Flop Poker, Three-Card Poker, and Four-Card Poker. Restaurants include the Vista Buffet and Cafe Pontchartrain, both serving favorites of Louisiana food culture.

Once you’ve eaten your fill of boiled crawfish and steamed crab legs, take in the live entertainment in the Treasure Chests Caribbean Showroom. National acts are great, but the local Cajun and zydeco acts will give you a unique musical experience.

Conclusions

Riverboats may not have all the bells and whistles of your standard casinos (although some do), but what they lack in Vegas style amenities, they more than make up for in character. Riverboat casinos are perfect for those who are in it for the main draw, gambling, and would like to do so in a unique environment.

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There are many destinations for riverboat casinos up and down the Mississippi River. There are also a few outside the confines of the “Mighty Mississippi.”

The next time you’re at one of these uniquely American establishments, hearken back to the turn of the century and imagine yourself amongst maverick gamblers and saloon-style showgirls. Riverboat casinos are the stuff of movies and novels, but you can still experience the atmosphere of this early American tradition today.

Keep your eyes peeled when on deck, you might see Huck Finn floating by leisurely on a wooden raft off on his next adventure.

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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.

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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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