Floating casino boats have been around since the early 19th century.

And if you want some old-school atmosphere or a totally unique gambling experience, a riverboat casino can be an attractive prospect.

If you like keeping your feet on firm ground, you can try out hundreds of games on Betway Casino online. But if you want to travel to some exciting water-bound gambling hotspots, check out our top list.

The Star of Fortune, Buenos Aires
Amenities: Bars, restaurants
Games: 700+ slot machines, blackjack, roulette

Modelled on the Mississippi riverboat casinos, the Casino Buenos Aires in Puerto Madero, nicknamed 'The Star of Fortune', is open 24 hours a day and features over 150 tables.

If you prefer to be truly land-based, the more famous Casino Buenos Aires is a few hundred metres away across the dock.

Casino Sunborn, Gibraltar
Amenities: Hotel, spa, gym, restaurants, bars
Games: Slots, blackjack, roulette, 3-card Poker, 5-card Stud, punto banco

Casino Sunborn claims to be the world's first superyacht casino, and it's hard to argue with the five-star sentiment. The Sunborn offers luxury suites and a full fitness gym as well as a revamped casino.

The Sunborn Casino Admiral has 35 progressive slots and table games including roulette, 3-card Poker, and Punto Banco.

Mississippi Belle II, USA
Amenities: Restaurants, deli, activity centre
Games: Poker, slots, Caribbean Stud, roulette, craps, blackjack.

Riverboat casinos have a long history in the US. You will often find river-dwelling casinos in states that traditionally forbid land-based casinos.

The Mississippi Belle II in Iowa was built in the 1980s and looks and feels like a 19th century paddlewheeler.

Players can enjoy blackjack, poker and slots, and there's even a children's activity centre. It's the perfect solution for families making the trip up river.

Amelia Belle, USA
Amenities: All-You-Can-Eat buffet,
Games: Mississippi Stud, Ultimate Texas Hold'em, blackjack, roulette, craps, 3-Card Poker, slot machines

Operated by Boyd Gaming, the Amelia Belle offers plenty of card games like Ultimate Texas Hold'em and local speciality, Mississippi Stud, plus the usual craps, roulette and blackjack fare.

Louisiana has a history of top-end riverboat casinos, and the Amelia Belle is one of the most popular. If players don't hit it lucky at the slots, they can make up for it with a stunning all-you-can-eat buffet.

Hollywood Casino, USA
Amenities: Restaurants, live music, choice of buffets
Games: Cajun Stud, roulette, slots, blackjack, 3-Card Poker, Royal Match 21, 21+3 blackjack

If slots are your thing, the Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge is for you. Boasting over 1,000 slots, this replica paddle-wheeler doubles as a casino and offers local favourites like Cajun Stud to eager Louisiana gamblers.

Treasure Chest Casino, USA
Amenities: All-you-can-eat buffet, loyalty offers, slots tournaments
Games: 36 table games, including craps, roulette, blackjack, mini-baccarat, Pai Gow, and Mississippi Stud

If prize giveaways are your thing, the Treasure Chest in Kenner, Louisiana is the place for you.

Slot bonuses and big-money giveaways are what makes the casino stand out from the crowd. Players can also get their fill of craps, roulette, or Pai Gow before hitting the all-you-can-eat crawfish buffet.

If you want to make a weekend of it, the Caribbean Showroom regularly puts on live entertainment. The nearby Hilton Garden Inn offers deluxe rooms to tired gamblers heading from the Treasure Chest.