Louisiana law allows for one land-based casino in New Orleans. It does not have any table games, nor does it have any video poker games. That pari-mutuel casino, Fair Grounds Race Course, only offers slot machines. There is one New Orleans casino that is located at a horseracing track. There are two riverboat casinos in New Orleans and both offer electronic gaming machines, as well as a variety of table games. 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.
