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He remodeled the yachts as casinos, and began to operate his "cruises to nowhere," sailing three miles from the Florida coast into what was then considered international waters. [5] There, out on the sea, passengers would gamble on poker, blackjack and slot machines. Boulis called his fleet of 11 ships the SunCruz Casino line.
SunCruz Casinos offered offshore "cruises to nowhere", legally transporting passengers into international waters beyond the reach of federal and state gambling laws. In the 2000s (decade), it became known for the involvement of some high-profile lobbyists such as Jack Abramoff, and the murder of its former owner, Gus Boulis.
These would conduct "Cruises to Nowhere", consisting of a three-mile (4.8 km) cruise from the Florida coast into what was then considered international waters. [2] While in international waters, passengers could gamble on poker, blackjack and slot machines. Boulis named the fleet the SunCruz Casino line.
Princess Cruises is an American cruise line owned by Carnival Corporation & plc. [3] [4] The company is incorporated in Bermuda and its headquarters are in Santa Clarita, California. [3] As of 2021, it is the second largest cruise line by net revenue. [1] It was previously a subsidiary of P&O Princess Cruises. The line has 15 ships cruising ...
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