Ocala Poker & Jai-Alai at a glance
About Ocala Poker & Jai-Alai
Ocala Poker & Jai-Alai is a Florida-licensed pari-mutuel gaming facility at 4601 W Highway 318 in Citra, Florida (near Ocala) — operating since 2008 with a 28-table poker room, live jai alai matches, and simulcasting. A restaurant and self-parking are on site. The property is ADA accessible and has a pool and sportsbook detected among its amenities. The minimum gambling age is 21, regulated by the Florida Gaming Control Commission. Website: ocalagainesvillepoker.com.
The facility is physically located in Citra (Marion County) but branded as the Ocala/Gainesville market destination — the address is on US Highway 318 between Ocala (approximately 15 miles south via US-441) and Gainesville (approximately 35 miles northeast). This mid-point location between the two cities gives the venue a combined catchment area for north-central Florida’s two largest population centers. The property is one of the few active jai alai frontons in Florida, combining the live Basque sport with a mid-scale poker room.
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Ocala Poker & Jai-Alai
Ocala, Florida
Poker Room and Jai Alai
Ocala Poker & Jai-Alai’s 28-table poker room spreads NL Hold’em, Omaha, and Texas Hold’em under Florida’s pari-mutuel cardroom licensing. Live jai alai matches run on the property’s fronton — one of the few active jai alai operations in Florida where live pelotaris still compete on a regular schedule. Simulcasting rounds out the pari-mutuel wagering options. A sportsbook is detected among amenities.
4601 W Hwy 318, Citra, FL 32113, USA
Citra, FL 32113
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Strengths and gaps inferred from games, features, and directory data.
Strengths
4- 28-table poker room with NL Hold'em and Omaha serving the Ocala/Gainesville corridor
- One of Florida's few remaining active live jai alai frontons
- ADA accessible; pool, sportsbook, and restaurant detected
- Active promotions and events calendar at ocalagainesvillepoker.com
Watch-outs
3- Low data confidence — no phone number in our directory data
- Address is in Citra, FL (not Ocala proper) — 15+ miles from downtown Ocala
- Hours not published in our data — confirm at ocalagainesvillepoker.com before visiting
North-Central Florida's mid-point jai alai fronton — 28-table poker room between Ocala and Gainesville
Ocala Poker & Jai-Alai sits on US-318 between Ocala and Gainesville, positioning it as the primary pari-mutuel card room destination for both cities. The 28-table poker room with NL Hold'em and Omaha combined with one of Florida's remaining live jai alai frontons is a distinctive combination. No phone number in our directory data — use ocalagainesvillepoker.com to check current hours and jai alai performance schedule before visiting.
Licensing & Rules
- Regulator
- Florida Gaming Control Commission
- Age Requirement
- 21+
- Sportsbook
- Legal
