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New laws and regulations have revived an icon from America’s colorful past — riverboat casinos. Although these contemporary vessels bear little resemblance to the fabled paddleboats that plied the Mississippi, gambling fun is still rollin’ on the river.

Most casino voyages are “cruises to nowhere” that last one to three hours. Some floating casinos don’t even leave the dock, but they’re in compliance with state gambling laws because they’re on the water. Typically, these casinos are smaller than the big boys in Vegas and aren’t always open 24 hours, but they usually offer most of the same games.