Previously, the Texas Treasure operated cruises from Port Aransas from 2000 to May 2008, when operations were supposed to cease temporarily for routine maintenance on the boat. Kratz said marine inspectors have contacted Conde and are working with him to make sure the vessel meets the requirements for operation.

He also operates the popular Pharaoh Casino Tour Bus that brings players from the Coastal Bend to the Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino, 220 miles away in Eagle Pass.Ĭoast Guard spokeswoman Lieutenant Margaret A.

I love to show people a good time,” said Conde, who rode his last rodeo bull a decade ago. “When I first floated the idea, a lot of people were like ‘you’re the right person for this kind of job.’ Entertainment is my life. Conde said the 1,000 tickets for the boat’s inaugural cruise are sold out. For per ticket, players can enjoy 650 slots, blackjack and poker and sports betting. Conde’s Texas Gold Nugget Casinos Cruises will offer two daily five-hour casino cruises into international waters for gamblers age 21 and older aboard a 1,200-passenger Jet Catamaran. Former rodeo bull and bucking bronco rider Vidal Conde hopes to revive casino cruises out of Corpus Christi, Texas, starting on January 25.

Texas gold nugget gambling ship