The riverboat went on excursions on the river which was to cause some jurisdiction issues with neighboring Kansas.

Missouri casinos were to build "boats in moats" in concrete basins.

Grace built an $18 million 18,000-square-foot (1,700 m2) boat in a moat three miles (5 km) north of its original location in 1998.

The opening was delayed after the Missouri Supreme Court ruled the voters had to approve the boat in moat concept which they did in 1998.

[2] Herbst Gaming which made $16 million in renovations including a Bougainvillea restaurant and live entertainment venue.