Isle to unveil new simulcast area Saturday
When the harness racing season resumes Saturday, Isle Casino & Racing will unveil a new simulcast area on the second level of the casino. It will encompass the Trackside Grill as well as two adjacent viewing/betting areas..
The Trackside Grill, the largest part of the simulcast section, has 30 televisions, 46 seats and 10 individual viewing areas. In the bar area, there are two 32-inch flat screens and also booth seating, according to a press release from the Isle.
One of the recently constructed viewing sections features 16 42-inch flat screen televisions. Carrel seating is also available for 40 patrons with individual televisions at each station.
A second new section was created with four privacy suites that each have two 26-inch televisions and a personal betting machine. Reservations are accepted for the suites and cocktail service is available.
Self-service bill accepting machines are located throughtout the simulcast area.
“We’ve taken a wonderful space and devoted it to our racing fans so they may enjoy this spectacular sport according to their preferences. We have made a great effort to create, and become, South Florida’s ultimate racing establishment,” said Michael Bloom, Isle vice president and general manager, in the Isle's release.
NICK SORTAL began playing 3-card "gut" and "Indian poker" on high school band trips, moved on to "night baseball" and "pass the trash" during a Dr. Pepper-infused midnight game in the 1980s at the St. Louis Globe-Democrat, and now play in a regular neighborhood Hold 'Em game in Plantation. I have been given the assignment of writing about the gambling life in South Florida casinos for the Sun-Sentinel...which means sitting around watching poker on TV now counts as research.