Thanks to a state ruling, Mardi Gras is using its two race permits to expand its poker to 24 hours a day.

The three other parimutuels in Broward all also hold an extra permit, but in some cases it involves "activtating" the permits. So they're examining whether it's worth it.

The Indian casinos all are 24-hour.

While there's some question as to how much more loot a 24-hour room brings for regular play, you can argue it'll be huge for tournaments. The Isle had four recent large tournaments, and players chopped at least once when they figured it'd be better than coming back another day. In a 24-hour room, perhaps they'd have played it out.

Mardi Gras also is going to expand its poker room -- it needs it -- to the fourth floor and call it "The Big Easy," keeping their New Orleans thing going. (Some say that should be my poker nickname, but I digress...)

Would a 24-hour poker room affect your life? How?