The Casino boat Texas Star is getting prepared to go on gambling cruises. On the 12000 square ft. pavilion, now being worked on, will be a bingo room, and expansive game rooms including blackjack, roulette, poker and slot machines and also a bar and a travel agency. The boat operators hope to get the work done and the legal certificates on time to start cruising at the middle of January. From April, there will be an option for gambler to go offshore when the ship is boarding after 12 hours of sailing. Though in the recent history of Texas casino boats, non of it had succeed, Jackie Jackson the chief operating officer for Texas Star is certain that its strong financial backing will prevent this project from failing where others did. Ron Bottoms, The City Manager expressed his support with the success of this casino boat.