North America’s newest cancha is now open in Cancun. Built by the Salas brothers, this fronton has Loren Harris working with them putting on some great events for kids and adults. The next big event is Labor Day weekend for their International Fall Festival. For more details go to Loren Harris and Fronton Salas Facebook […]
I was preparing for the 1979/1980 Tampa Jai-Alai season. It was early December. I was in the announcer’s booth setting up the equipment when I was alerted to pick up line two. I looked at the blinking light. I lifted the receiver. “Marty, Paul Rico.” It was the voice of the Chief Operating Officer of […]
It was a historical evening in the sport of jai-alai – Monday, August 16, 2021 . For the first time in history, a legal bet could be made on the sport that was not in the form of pari-mutual wagering that has been around for decades. Pari-mutual wagering is how jai-alai, horses and dog tracks […]
Decoupling of jai-alai went into effect August 1st, but that is not hindering America’s only full-length jai-alai fronton from opening. Unless you have been to the moon or somewhere, its likely your aware decoupling was passed this past spring allowing jai-alai frontons to continue other means of gambling without having to run live jai-alai games […]
North America’s newest cancha is now open in Cancun.
Jeff ‘Laca’ Conway BlogsNorth America’s newest cancha is now open in Cancun. Built by the Salas brothers, this fronton has Loren Harris working with them putting on some great events for kids and adults. The next big event is Labor Day weekend for their International Fall Festival. For more details go to Loren Harris and Fronton Salas Facebook […]
“Pack a Trunk”
Marty Fleischman BlogsI was preparing for the 1979/1980 Tampa Jai-Alai season. It was early December. I was in the announcer’s booth setting up the equipment when I was alerted to pick up line two. I looked at the blinking light. I lifted the receiver. “Marty, Paul Rico.” It was the voice of the Chief Operating Officer of […]
Is Fixed Betting the Future of Jai-alai?
Jeff ‘Laca’ Conway BlogsIt was a historical evening in the sport of jai-alai – Monday, August 16, 2021 . For the first time in history, a legal bet could be made on the sport that was not in the form of pari-mutual wagering that has been around for decades. Pari-mutual wagering is how jai-alai, horses and dog tracks […]
Decoupling not stopping Dania Jai-alai from opening September 1st
Jeff ‘Laca’ Conway BlogsDecoupling of jai-alai went into effect August 1st, but that is not hindering America’s only full-length jai-alai fronton from opening. Unless you have been to the moon or somewhere, its likely your aware decoupling was passed this past spring allowing jai-alai frontons to continue other means of gambling without having to run live jai-alai games […]