- The Texas Treasure casino ship, seen in Port Aransas in 2007 Gambling boats have operated at times out of Texas ports, taking passengers on one-day 'cruises to nowhere' in international waters, where there are no gambling laws.
- The Texas Treasure gambling ship could be gone from Port Aransas for good, but an official from the Port Authority of Corpus Christi says that if the gambling ship doesn't return another one may take its place. Corpus Christi Day Cruises has gone to federal court to keep Discov-ery Dawn from claiming funds on re-serve in case of damage to the ship.
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Gambling Ship Out Of Port Aransas Map; From visitors comments there are presently no casino boats or day ships operating out of Texas ports. The Texas Treasure sailed twice daily from Port Aransas, Texas. 419ft and 9,337 grt. Over 500 slots and 24 table games. Ceased operations in 2008 and the ship is now docked in Alang, India.
PORT ARANSAS, Texas — Passengers ran for safety yesterday when a large LNG tanker nearly hit a ferry boat at the Port Aransas landing.
Nobody was hurt, but opponents of a planned export terminal just across the channel on Harbor Island say the close call underscores their concerns.
The trouble started here, where the channels intersect.
That tanker somehow ended up too close to this dredging vessel and was forced to make a wide turn.
The dredging vessel is there to deepen and widen the ship channel so it can accommodate even bigger tankers, a key part of the proposed Harbor Island Export Terminal.
'Where that dredge is right now, there's a danger, in my estimation at least, between where it's located and where large ships have to turn,' said Port Aransas Mayor Charles Bujan.
A liquefied natural gas tanker got too close to the dredge Monday and was forced to make a wide turn. It nearly hit the ferry landing.
'It was a near miss,' said John Morris of the Port Aransas Conservancy. 'There's no way to way to candy coat when you're less than 100 feet from a stationary object on the opposite side of the channel.'
Morris opposes dredging the ship channel for environmental reasons. He says had the tanker hit either the dredge or the dock and caused an explosion.
Deduct gambling losses 2019. 'You've got a mile radius of Port A that's no longer there,' he said. 'We've got churches in that mile, we've got schools, we've got how many visitors on a summer day.'
While Bujan agrees a collision would have been a catastrophe he says safety measures worked as intended, including a submerged natural structure.
'Had that ship hit that shelf, it would have bounced back into the middle of the ship channel,' Bujan said.
Officials say the dredging project is safe.
Opponents say Monday's incident proves otherwise.
'They got lucky this time,' Morris said. In so much debt from gambling. 'Is next time going to be not so lucky?'
Bujan applauded the ferry captain and the tanker pilot telling KRIS that both followed emergency procedures by the book.
The port is investigating yesterday's incident and the Coast Guard was scheduled to meet today with everyone who was involved.
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A new casino ship has docked in the Port Aransas area. The ship, which was formally called Jacks or Better is in its new home at the Tarpon Shores Bait and Beers Stand, which is on the road between the Port Aransas Ferry and Aransas Pass.
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Jacks or better gambling ship now in Port Aransas Corpus Christi area
The Aransas Queen will sail six days a week, with both day and evening cruises, as well as special events for holidays. There will be a total of three phases, including adding new boat slips and a beach club.
- Allen Masny, General Manager of the Aransas Queen. 'We are anxious to begin operations and bring a first class Las Vegas gaming experience to Texas'
- 'Our ownership group has several Nevada properties and really understands how to give the player a great value and good time in a comfortable and safe environment'
- Owners of the Aransas Queen also own several Nevada properties.
The casino boat is 155 feet long and get this, will have over 200 Las Vegas-style slot machines with 12 table games including blackjack, craps, and roulette.
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The 155 foot vessel is currently being refurbished. Once it is fully operational, it will setting sail six days a week, offering two different voyages each day and will feature slot machines, table games, a sports book and a buffet, among other amenities.
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Information about 'Jacks or Better'facebook.com/jacksorbettercasino
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Source: www.kiiitv.com/story/27796998/jacks-or-better-casino-ship-docks-in-port-aransas-area
