However, jai alai declined in popularity, so in 2008 the name was changed to Ocala Poker & Jai Alai with the focus shifted to poker.

At one time, the jai alai performances could attract about 2,000 people. The institution was first established in 1973 as Ocala Jai-alai, which was a branch office of the Miami fronton. The facility was 60,000 square feet and on a 50-acre property. The establishment also had a jai alai team when in season. Hosting private parties and tournaments was available at the venue. The casino offered tableside massages at a rate of $1 per minute.

The facility had 28 poker tables and 18 large plasma TVs that could be customized to display preferred sporting events or tracks for Inter Track Wagering (ITW) such as horse or dog races. It was located midway between Ocala and Gainesville. Ocala Gainesville Poker was a casino and former Jai Alai fronton located in Orange Lake, Florida (some sources say Reddick, Florida), that specialized in poker tournaments and live poker games.

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