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Former Argosy Riverboat Will Be Sunk

Monday, June 29, 2026 at 7:50 AM

By Travis Thayer @eagle993

But where will it take place?

(Lawrenceburg, Ind.) - Argosy Casino called Lawrenceburg home from 1998 to 2009.

It's final resting place will be at the bottom of the Alabama Gulf Coast.

According to officials in Orange Beach, Alabama, the former Indiana riverboat casino will be sunk about 23 miles south of Orange Beach. The boat will settle at a depth of 122 feet, creating a new habitat for marine life.

The Argosy VI has been docked in Bayou La Batre, Alabama for numerous years.

The vessel is four levels tall, more than 80 feet wide and 408 feet long.

For more details, visit Former Casino Boat To Be Sunk Off Orange Beach Coast As Artificial Reef

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