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**Casino Jai Alai Miami** ## **What is Casino Jai Alai Miami?** Casino Jai Alai Miami is a casino and horse racing track located in Miami, Florida. It is owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida and operated by Hard Rock International. The casino opened in 1984 and features over 1,200 slot machines, 40 table games, and a poker room. The horse racing track hosts live racing from January to May. ## **History of Casino Jai Alai Miami** Casino Jai Alai Miami was originally built as ajai alai fronton in 1926. Jai alai is a sport similar to racquetball, but it is played with a cesta, a wicker basket attached to a long leather strap. The fronton was owned by the Fernandez family and was one of the most popular jai alai frontons in the United States. However, the sport of jai alai declined in popularity in the 1980s and the…