The Riverboat Gambling Act was enacted in Illinois in 1990, making it legal to operate casinos on riverboats. This made Illinois the second state in the US to legalize riverboat gambling.

Contrary to popular belief, gambling isn't universally legal across the country. The right to regulate gambling is left to individual states, not the federal government. As of now, only two states Utah and Hawaii have completely banned all forms of gambling.

Is Europa Casino Legit? Yes, Europa Casino is a legit and trusted South African online casino site. It has been in operation since 2003 and it's owned and operated by Universe Entertainment Services, who have finally given the casino site some solid ground after years of ups and downs.