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Florida
According to the Florida Day Cruise Association (www. ?) In November 2004,  there were 17 casino boats operating in the state.
October 2005...
The number of day ships in Florida reduced dramatically in 2005 and the count is now down to 12 or 13.
 
 
Aquasino
www.aquasinosouthbeach.com
Operations started in June 2007. 228ft twin hulled vessel located at Miami Beach Marina.
The Big "M" Casino
www.bigmcasino.com
Fort Myers Beach. Casino cruises departing year round from Moss Marine.
Casino Royale
www.casinoroyale21.com
22nd August 2006
The Casino Royale (Fornerly the  St. Tropez) is presently being prepared to start operations in Pinellas County, Florida.
Update: 17th September 2006
Crew asks judge to seize casino ship
The St. Petersburg Times reports that the Casino Royale may be seized for non-payment of crew salaries even before it starts operations.
Update: 22nd September 2006
Casino ship owner settles pay dispute
Discovery Cruises
www.discoverycruise.com
Port Everglades. Daily cruises to Freeport, Bahamas. Casino concession onboard operated by Casinos Austria.
www.casinosaustria.com
Horizons Edge Casino Cruises
www.horizonsedge.com
Bayside Marina, Miami. Operations started on the 6th January 2006. The ship moving into the market vacated by Casino Princessawhich ceased operations in 2005.
Imperial Majesty Cruise Line
www.imperialmajesty.com
Two night cruise vacations from Port Everglades/Fort Lauderdale to Nasau, Bahamas onboard the Regal Majesty. Casino operated by Tilley Entertainment.
www.tilleyent.com
La Cruise
www.lacruise.com
www.mayportcasinocruises.com
Mayport, Jacksonville. 300 slots and 26 tables. 250 ft and a capacity of 450.
 
La Cruise was ordered to leave U.S. waters within 72 hours following a Captain of the Port order on the 5th October, 2004.
11th November, 2004  - New ship arriving 15th November.
16th January, 2005 - The new ship is the former Horizons Edge vessel.
18th January, 2005 - Closing and being repositioned in Tarpon Springs.
Leisure Lady Casino
www.leisureladycasino.com
Fort Myers Beach.
Update: 4th October, 2005
Website carries the message. "We Are Closed Effective Aug. 8, 2005. Thank You for Sailing With Us!"
Update: 29th May, 2006
For immediate sale.
Liquid Vegas
www.lasvegascasinolines.com
Las Vegas Cruise Lines. Due to start operations from Port Canaveral in April 2008.
Palm Beach Princess
www.pbcasino.com
www.palmbeachprincess.com
Port of Palm Beach. Formerly the Viking Princess. 421ft, 6,422 grt with a passenger capacity of 850. Operated by International Thoroughbred Breeders Inc. and financed by Las Vegas based PDS Gaming.
http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=ITGB.PK
www.pdsgaming.com
SunCruz Port Richey Casino 
www.portricheycasino.com
Port Richey, Table games and 300 slots on two decks. Vessel served by water taxies throughout the day.
SeaEscape Cruises
www.seaescape.com
Port Everglades. The 512ft, 15,000grt M/V Island Adventure. 13 day cruises a week. The casino was formerly an onboard concession but is now run in house.
Sterling Casino Lines
www.sterlingcasinolines.com
Port Canaveral. The 1,800 passenger Ambassador II sails twice a day with 4 main casinos onboard. 1,000 slots and 50 tables.
SunCruz Casinos
www.suncruzcasino.com
SunCruz was founded in 1994 by Greek entrepreneur Gus Boulis who was assassinated in Miami on 6th February, 2001. The company operates out of 4 ports in Florida and one in Myrtle Beach, SC. The Daytona Beach and Madeira Beach operations were cancelled recently.
 
Daytona Beach
Ponce Inlet
SunCruz III
Suspended indefinately
Jacksonville SunCruz VII
Key Largo SunCruz I
Palm Beach SunCruz VI
Port Canaveral SunCruz XII
Maderia Beach
John's Pass Viliage
Treasure Island Casino Cruz
Suspended indefinately
Myrtle Beach, SC. SunCruz VIII

 
Florida Casino Report
www.floridacasinoreport.com
Information on dayships, indian gaming and Florida's racetrack slot and poker rooms.

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Georgia
The Emerald Princess
www.emeraldprincesscasino.com
Brunswick harbour. Operated by Golden Isles Casino Cruise Lines. Casino cruises seven days a week. 22 tables + Poker and circa 220 slots.
Diamond Casino
www.diamondcasinosavannah.com
Savannah. Casino Cruises 7 days a week onboard the Midnight Gambler II.

 
 
New York

Thank you to those who sent information about the change of operators out of NY. 
editorial@gamingfloor.com

15th February, 2008
There are believed to be no day ships presently offering casino gaming out of New York.
 

Long Island Casino Cruises (Closed?)
www.longislandcasinos.net
Freeport, New York. LICC uses the Southern Elegance that was in operation for Coin Castle Casinos in 2006. Previous to arriving in New York the vessel was based out of Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Former operators...
Majesty Casino Cruises.
Coin Castle Casinos.

 
 
Massachusetts
Horizons Edge Casino Cruises
www.horizonsedge.com
Two ships. One from Lynn, Massachusetts and the other from the Bayfront Marina in Miami.

 
 
South Carolina
Two vessels sailing from Little River.
 
SunCruz VIII
www.suncruzcasino.com
Sailing daily from Little River, Myrtle Beach. 22 Tables and 380 Slots.
The Big "M" Casino
www.bigmcasino.com
Big "M" Casino 2nd ship arrived from Fort Myers Beach, Florida in May 2008 and will replace the Southern Elegance. The operation is a joint venture between Big "M" and Lloyd Milliken.
Former boats...
Diamond Girl II
Formerly the Escapade Casino that operated out of Amelia Island, Florida.
Southern Elegance

 
 
Texas
Texas Treasure
www.texas-treasure.com
The Texas Treasure sails twice daily from Port Aransas, Texas. 419ft and 9,337 grt. Over 500 slots and 24 table games.
Texas Star Casino
www.texasstarcasino.net
Freeport. The former Millionaire's Casino which operated out of Savannah, Georgia. Ferries scheduled to take players to the vessel every 2 hours. Opening July 2007 ?
 

19th December, 2005 - TheFacts.com
Casino boat could be taking wagers soon
28th February, 2006 - TheFacts.com
Texas Star Casino almost ready to set sail
10th April, 2006 - TheFacts.com
Texas Star Casino seized
20th September, 2006 - TheFacts.com
Time sails by but casino still docked


 

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