Casino Miami is a pari-mutuel property in the city itself, built around a jai alai fronton with a 6,500-capacity arena. It rates 3.9 from more than 6,000 Google reviewers.
The jai alai is the reason to come. There are very few places left in the United States where you can watch the sport played live, and Miami is its American home — the fronton has been part of the city's fabric for decades.
What's on the floor — and the rule that shapes it
The casino covers about 40,000 square feet with more than 1,000 slot machines, plus electronic versions of blackjack and roulette.
That word electronic is doing important work. Under Florida's compact with the Seminole Tribe, house-banked live table games are reserved for tribal properties. Pari-mutuel casinos like this one may offer slots, electronic table games and poker — but not a live dealer at a blackjack table. If you want a live pit, you need a Seminole property such as Seminole Casino Coconut Creek.
What Casino Miami does have is a genuine 24-table poker room, which is player-versus-player and therefore permitted. It is one of the larger rooms in Miami-Dade, and there is a whiskey bar attached.
The jai alai
The fronton runs live matches in a 6,500-capacity indoor arena. If you have never seen it, jai alai is played with a curved wicker cesta hurling a ball off a granite wall at speeds that make the sport hard to follow for the first few points. Betting works on a pari-mutuel basis, like horse racing.
It is genuinely worth an evening whether or not you gamble on it.
Tips before you go
The casino is open 24 hours. Jai alai runs to its own schedule, so check the fronton calendar if the matches are the point of the trip rather than a bonus.
Florida pari-mutuel casinos generally admit players from 18 for poker and pari-mutuel wagering, while slots are 21-plus. The rules differ by activity and by property, so bring ID and confirm with the venue if anyone in your group is under 21.
Nearby alternatives
Also in Miami-Dade, Magic City Casino is the other city pari-mutuel with a poker room, and Calder Casino at Miami Gardens is the largest slots floor in the county. West of the city, Miccosukee Casino & Resort is the tribal alternative on the edge of the Everglades.
For the full picture, see all Florida in-person casinos.
FAQ
What are Casino Miami's hours?
The casino is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Jai alai matches follow their own schedule — check the fronton calendar separately.
How old do you have to be to gamble at Casino Miami?
Florida pari-mutuel venues generally allow 18-plus for poker and pari-mutuel wagering, with slots restricted to 21-plus. Rules vary by activity and property, so confirm with the venue.
Does Casino Miami have live table games?
No. Under Florida's compact with the Seminole Tribe, house-banked live table games are reserved for tribal casinos. Casino Miami offers electronic blackjack and roulette instead, plus a live poker room.
Does Casino Miami have a poker room?
Yes — 24 tables, with a whiskey bar attached. Poker is player-versus-player, which is why it is permitted at a pari-mutuel venue.
What is jai alai?
A court sport played with a curved wicker cesta, hurling a ball against a granite wall. Casino Miami runs live matches in a 6,500-capacity indoor fronton, with pari-mutuel betting.
How big is Casino Miami?
About 40,000 square feet of casino floor, with more than 1,000 slot machines.
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Updated August 2026 · Details verified against Florida Gaming Control Commission records and the venue's official site. Hours and offerings change — confirm before you go.
