Ocala Breeders Sales Co., which purchased the 50-acre property in July 2000 for $2.5 million, ultimately took over operation of the business in 2017 after Second Chance Jai Alai defaulted on its rental agreement and other payments. Ocala Poker & Jai Alai, with the emphasis on poker, opened under its new name in May 2008.

Jai alai spectators - the place holds about 1,500 people - wagered on the fast-paced game.Īs the popularity of jai alai has waned over the years, facilities across the state have turned to cardrooms as a way to stay profitable. It will be the end of an era for the 60,000-square-foot jai alai fronton and off-track betting facility, which opened 50 years ago in 1973. County Road 318 in Orange Lake closes Saturday ahead of the opening of the new Ocala Bets across from the Ocala International Airport. The chips will have no monetary value after the popular card room at 4601 W.

The card room off Highway 318 will host its final games on Saturday ahead of the planned opening of the new Ocala Bets at 1781 SW 60th Ave., Ocala.įor those who may have put off visiting the cage at Ocala Gainesville Poker after a winning night at the tables, it's time to cash in those chips. A poker player places a bet at Ocala Gainesville Poker in Orange Lake in April 2017.

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