All Louisiana riverboat casinos must remain dockside and they are not allowed to cruise.
In 1991, Louisiana was the fourth state to approve riverboat casinos and its gaming law allows a maximum of 15 riverboat casinos statewide. There are some differences between the three types of casinos and that is explained below. There are three types of casinos in New Orleans: two riverboat casinos, one pari-mutuel casino, and one land-based casino.