How is riverboat gambling legal?

Answer 1

Because 'legal' gambling means that the State you live in has legalized various forms of it in some way. Basically all states have legalized gambling when its their own Lotto system.

But there is no Federal law against gambling. That is why so many Indian reservations have casinos.

As for riverboats, they are actually a boat that is on an international waterway and so are subject to Federal law but not the state law since they are not ashore on any state.

They build huge hotels and restaurants and stuff right next to the shore then have one hallway that leads to a riverboat. So when you walk from the buildings to the river boat, you hardly recognize that you did.

In states like Nevada, the casinos just build their casino on the ground because they are allowed by the state.

Answer 2

Riverboat gambling is legal in some states because of specific laws and regulations that were enacted to allow gambling on riverboats or other bodies of water. These laws often stipulate where and how gambling can take place on the riverboats, such as requiring boats to be in motion or restricting the types of games offered. Each state sets its own regulations for riverboat gambling.