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Find detailed information on US casinos in every state - both land-based and online. Our experts have compiled information regarding states who legalized online casinos and details about all legal USA online casinos. We have provided knowledge on gambling specifics for each state and what types of casinos are legal in each particular state. On American Casino Guide, you will find detailed lists of every US casino resort, riverboat casino and Indian casino in the country. Just choose a state from the below list of US casinos-by-state in order to bring up detailed information on what types of casinos are available in the respective state, a list of all casinos within the state borders, and slot machine payback statistics for all US casinos.
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Online gambling guide
The states who have now moved forward with legal online gambling are as follows:
Legal online casino:
- Delaware
- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
- Legal online poker:
- Nevada
- Delaware
- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
Legal Online Sportsbooks:
- Rhode Island
- West Virginia
- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
USA online casinos
The online casino USA market is definitely starting to grow. The domino effect is taking place, now that states are seeing the financial benefits of legal online casinos. The laws surrounding USA online casinos are specific to the state where they are licensed. Ultimately it is up to the state to decide whether or not to legalize online casinos. We have seen the biggest impact of legalizing online casinos in the state of New Jersey thus far.
In New Jersey, the online casino market is flourishing. There is a long list of legal online casinos - all of which are remaining competitive in this flourishing market. The current list of legal NJ Casinos are as follows:
- Golden Nugget
- Virgin Online Casino
- Caesars Casino Online
- Borgata Online
- Tropicana Online
- SugarHouse Online Casino
- Betfair NJ
- 888 NJ
- Pala Online Casino
- Harrah’s Online Casino
- Resorts Online Casino
- Mohegan Sun Online
- DraftKings Casino
- Party Casino
- PlayMGM
- Ocean Resort Online
- PokerStars NJ
- Hard Rock Online
- BetAmerica
- Unibet Casino
Legal online casino gambling was recently just passed through legislation in Pennsylvania, meaning online casinos are on their way in the Keystone State. The projected list of online casinos in Pennsylvania are as follows:
- Harrah’s
- Hollywood at Penn National
- Mount Airy
- Parx
- SugarHouse
- Valley Forge
- Presque Isle Downs
- Sands Bethlehem
- Stadium Park Philly Live! Casino
- Mohegan Sun Pocono
- MGM Resorts
- Golden Nugget NJ
The only other state in America with legal online casino gambling is in fact, Delaware, and just like the state’s size, the list is quite small. The legal online casinos in Delaware are as follows:
- Delaware Park Online
- Dover Downs
- Harrington Online
Here at American Casino Guide, we have thorough reviews on each legal online casino in the USA. In our comprehensive online casino reviews, you will find useful information about each site and how it affects you as a player. Review briefs on the game selections offered at each site along with some of their most popular game titles. Learn about the software providers and interface design of these sites as well as their mobile apps and how efficient each application runs. See the banking options allowed at each site so that you can be sure your preferred withdrawal and deposit methods are available on your favorite online casinos. And finally, see what kinds of casino bonuses and special promotions are being offered at these casinos so that you can achieve the maximum amount of free play on your favorite casino games!
American Casino Guide - land-based establishments
There are many different kinds of casinos throughout the United States. Depending on your location in the country, there could be a mix of the following casinos:
- Indian casinos
- Pari-mutuel casinos
- Land-based casinos
- Riverboat casinos
- Casino boats
Just choose a state from the American casino guide below, organized by state, and have a look at the detailed information of each. The information provided includes:
- List of every casino in the state
- Details about each casino
- Forms of casino gambling available in that state
- Slot machine payback statistics for all U.S. casinos
Each casino listing will explain its hours of operation, games offered, hotel rates, buffet prices, minimum gambling age, photos, maps, directions and more! You can even read and write your own review for each casino.
Indian Casinos
Indian casinos, also known as Tribal casinos, are usually located on federally recognized Indian reservations. They range in size from small truck stops and convenience stores to some of the largest casinos in the country. At a small truck stop casino, you would generally find a handful of machines and these would be located in places such as Oklahoma or Wisconsin. Connecticut is home to one of the world’s largest casinos - Foxwoods Casino.
Different states have different legal agreements regarding Indian casinos. Depending on the agreement made, these Indian casinos can offer either Class II gaming or Class III gaming.
Class III (Class 3) gaming is what most people would describe as “normal” casino gaming. This is kind of casino gambling you would find at the majority of casinos in the country, such as Las Vegas. Class III gaming involves the player playing against “the house” like in blackjack, craps, roulette, or any other table game, as well as slot machines.
Class II (Class 2) gaming, on the other hand, is slightly different. These are games where players compete against other players such as in poker and bingo. Over the years, casinos have found ways around this to offer other casino games similar to Class III games, however, adhering still to Class II rules. A great example of this would be Class II slot machines that closely resemble a normal, Class III machine but you will notice a small bingo card in the corner of the screen. So, in essence, you are actually playing a quicker version of virtual bingo against other players in the casino. The reels spin and you can see winning combinations. The reels, however, are “for entertainment purposes only” and your chances of winning are based entirely on the bingo card in the corner.
Another example of Class II games would be player-banked table games where a player would compete against other players rather than against the casino. These look identical to traditional table games. The difference lays in the fact that players have to pay an ante of around $0.50-$1 per hand. In most cases there is someone who supplies the money to be the “bank” and the only money the casino receives is the ante made by each player.
Pari-Mutuel Casinos
Some states such as Arkansas or Delaware only allow casinos in pari-mutuel facilities. Pari-mutuel refers to locations with legalized wagering on horse or dog races; or in Florida, jai-alai games. Since a vast majority of pari-mutuel facilities in the United States are racetracks, these types of casinos are often also known as “racinos,” a combination of the words racetrack and casino.
Besides having legal on-property betting on horse racing, dog racing or jai-alai, these casinos are almost identical to most other land-based casinos. However, depending on the laws of the states where they are located, some may not offer live table games, or may only have slot machines.
A somewhat new development at pari-mutuel facilities in states where traditional casino gambling is illegal is something called “historical racing machines.” These are considered Class II machines similar to the bingo-based machines at many Indian casinos but instead of being based on a bingo card, the results of these games are based on racing results from previous horse races.
Land-Based Casinos
Land-based casinos refer to the typical casinos that people often think of when they think of a casino. An example of this would a popular casino in Las Vegas or Atlantic City. Casino gambling was legalized in Nevada in 1931 and it was the only state to offer that type of gambling until 1977 when New Jersey legalized casinos for its seaside resort town of Atlantic City. It is these land-based, stand-alone, casinos that were the original forms of casinos until riverboat and Indian casinos came along in the 1990s.
Riverboat Casino Locations
Riverboat casinos are exactly what they sound like - casinos located inside riverboats. These are found in many states throughout the South and the Midwest such as Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, and Mississippi. However, they have evolved over the years as the laws and regulations have been quite relaxed. Originally, they were required to leave the dock and cruise for several hours periodically throughout the day. In the beginning, some states even required the casinos to enact loss limits during these cruises.
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Eventually, the loss limits were lifted, as were the requirements for them to cruise periodically, and they began operations constantly docked on the river. Some states later allowed the casinos to be built on floating barges in man-made lagoons fed from the rivers. That is where most of the states are now, however some states such as Mississippi have now allowed their “riverboat” casinos to operate on land. As much as that does not make sense, the rules still require these facilities to be built within a certain distance from the water.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS |
| 1. Why can Indians conduct gambling activities? 2. What is a Federally recognized tribe? 3. What does tribal sovereignty mean to Indians? 4. Why are Indians sometimes referred to as Native Americans? 5. How many tribes are there in New York State? 6. How many Tribes have gaming in New York State? 7. What is New York State’s role at Indian casinos? 8. Who regulates Class III Indian Casinos? 9. Who regulates Class II Indian bingo? 10. How does a company do business with the casino? 11. How does a person obtain employment at Indian casinos? 12. Why aren’t Indian casinos taxed? 13. Can Indian casinos serve alcoholic beverages? |
| 1. Why can Indians conduct gambling activities? Indian land is not under State law unless a Federal law places it under State law. The Supreme Court held that even if a tribe is under State law the State gaming regulations do not apply on Indian trust land. In 1988 Congress passed the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act permitting federally recognized Indian tribes the ability to conduct gaming activities under certain circumstances. This law allows traditional Indian gaming, bingo, pull tabs, lotto, punch boards, tip jars, and certain card games on tribal land. However, it requires a Tribal/State compact for all other forms of gaming. The Tribe may regulate traditional forms of Indian gaming by itself. Bingo, pull tabs, lotto, punch boards, tip jars, and certain card games are regulated by the Tribe in conjunction with the National Indian Gaming Commission, although tribes, under certain circumstances, may self-regulate these activities. All other forms of tribal gaming are subject to regulation as determined and defined by State-Tribal gaming compacts. The National Indian Gaming Commission was established by Congress to develop regulations for Indian gaming. For more information contact the National Indian Gaming Commission, 9th., Floor, 1441 L Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005 (202) 632-7003. Updated information can be found at http://www.nigc.gov. 2. What is a Federally recognized tribe?There are about 566 federally recognized Tribes in the United States. 'Federally recognized' means these tribes and groups have a special, legal relationship with the United States government. This relationship is referred to as a government-to-government relationship. A number of Indian Tribes and groups in the United States do not have a federally recognized status, although some are state recognized. This means they have no relations with the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) or the programs it operates. A special program of the BIA, however, works with those groups seeking federal recognition status. 3. What does tribal sovereignty mean to Indians? When Indian tribes first encountered Europeans, they were dealt with because of their strength in numbers and were treated as sovereign governments with whom treaties were made. When tribes gave up their lands to the United States, they retained certain sovereignty over the lands they kept. While such sovereignty is limited today, it is nevertheless jealously guarded by the tribes against encroachments by other sovereign entities such as states. Tribes enjoy a direct government-to-government relationship with the United States government wherein no decisions about their lands and people are made without their consent. The term, 'Native American,' came into usage in the 1960's to denote the groups served by the Bureau of Indian Affairs: American Indians and Alaska Native (Indians, Eskimos and Aleuts of Alaska). Later the term also included Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders in some Federal programs. It, therefore, came into disfavor among some Indian groups. The preferred term is 'American Indian.' The Eskimos and Aleuts in Alaska are two culturally distinct groups and are sensitive about being included under the 'Indian' designation. They prefer, 'Alaska Native.' There are eight federally recognized Indian tribes in New York State. They are:
Additionally the Unkechauge Nation of Poospatuck Indians tribe on Long Island has state but not federal recognition. This tribe has a government-to government relationship with the State of New York but not with the United States. As a matter of policy, the State of New York does not grant recognition to or enter into government-to-government relationships with Indian nations that are not federally recognized. The Poospatuck relationship with the State of New York was cultivated in colonial times when on July 2, 1700 the Poospatuck received a deed of land from William Tangier Smith. The State continued to treat the group as an Indian tribe after the American Revolution. Before this tribe could open any form of gambling establishments under the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act they would first have to obtain recognition by the federal Department of Interior. 6. How many Tribes have gaming in New York State?Only three tribes have lawful gaming: The Seneca Nation of Indians operate the Class III Seneca Niagara Casino in Niagara Falls, the Class III Seneca Allegany Casino, the Class III Seneca Buffalo Casino in Buffalo, and Class II bingo on both their Cattaraugus and Allegany Reservation lands; the St. Regis Mohawks operate the Class II Mohawk Bingo Palace and the Class III Akwesasne Mohawk Casino, which also houses Class II poker games; and the Oneida Indian Nation of New York operates the Turning Stone Casino, which houses both Class II bingo and poker, as well as its Class III gaming operations. The State maintains a constant twenty-four hour presence within the gaming facilities of the five Class III facilities to maintain the integrity of all activities conducted in regard to Class III gaming, and to insure the fair and honest operation of such gaming activities. Additionally, the State conducts background investigations on all employees of the casino and enterprises who conduct gaming related business with the casino to ensure their suitability. Pursuant to each Compact the State jointly regulates Class III gaming facilities with a Nation or Tribal Gaming Agency, respectively. Class II gaming activities, e.g., bingo, pull tabs, lotto, punch boards, tip jars, and certain card games, are regulated by the Tribe in conjunction with the National Indian Gaming Commission, although tribes, under certain circumstances, may self-regulate these activities. Any company wishing to provide services, supplies or equipment to a Class III gaming operation must be registered by the State of New York Gaming Commission. This process begins by the Nation or Tribal Gaming Agency receiving applications and forwarding such to the New York State Gaming Commission, who will review the application and identify principals required to file individual applications. Upon receipt of all required paperwork the Commission will make a determination whether to temporarily register the company pending a background investigation conducted by the New York State Police Casino Detail. If any individuals or businesses seek to provide services, supplies or equipment to the casinos, they should contact: Oneida Indian Nation Gaming Commission St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Gaming Commission Seneca Gaming Authority All tribal gaming compacts require that prior to employment a person must be issued a temporary certification by the State Gaming Commission and a temporary license by the applicable Nation or Tribal Gaming Agency. Individuals must first contact the tribal gaming agency to obtain employment prior to filing an application with the Gaming Commission. It should be noted that every gaming employee will be required to undergo both New York State and Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal history fingerprint profiles and a full background investigation conducted by the New York State Police. 12. Why aren't Indian casinos taxed? States are limited by federal law on the monies they are authorized to receive from Indian tribe's Class III gaming operations. Section 2710 (d)(4) of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act states: Except for any assessments that may be agreed to under paragraph (3)(C)(iii) of this subsection, nothing in this section shall be interpreted as conferring upon a State or any of its political subdivisions authority to impose any tax, fee, charge, or other assessment upon an Indian tribe or upon any other person or entity authorized by an Indian tribe to engage in a class III activity. No State may refuse to enter into the negotiations described in paragraph (3)(A) based upon the lack of authority in such State, or its political subdivisions, to impose such a tax, fee, charge, or other assessment. Additionally, the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act limits how each tribe may expend the revenues they derive from gaming operations. Pursuant to § 2710 (b)(2), the Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission may not approve any tribal ordinances or resolution for the conduct of Class II gaming if net revenues from the tribal gaming are to be used for purposes other than to:
Yes, provided that the nation or tribe has obtained a license to do so issued by the New York State Liquor Authority and complies with all State laws, rules and regulations regarding alcoholic beverage provision. As of October 31, 2012, all Indian casinos with the exception of the Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino currently have licenses to sell alcoholic beverages. |