
Key points:
- The WJAL will join over 20 sports consumers can currently bet on using the Hard Rock Bet platform
- The 2025 season will include former NFL player Ray Lewis and former NBA player Udonis Haslem as team Owners, while well-known recording artist Pitbull returns as an equity investor
The World Jai Alai League (WJAL) will partner with Hard Rock Bet ahead of the 2025 Battle Court Winter season to offer fans residing in Florida betting odds on the sport. Users of Hard Rock Bet will be able to place wagers on WJAL and watch each match live through the operator’s streaming hub.
“We’re excited to Roll with World Jai Alai League and the ‘world’s fastest ball sport’ on Hard Rock Bet,” Hard Rock Bet Managing Director of Corporate Strategy Nick Menas said.
“Jai Alai is part of the fabric of Florida sports culture and as Florida’s sportsbook, we’re thrilled to be able to bring fans from throughout the state closer to the action on our top-rated platform.”
The sport will join over 20 professional leagues that users of Hard Rock Bet can currently place wagers on, with in-person betting also available at Hard Rock sportsbook locations within casinos operated by the Seminole Tribe of Florida.
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“The start of a new season is always exhilarating and the addition of wagering on Hard Rock Bet only adds to the sentiment that Winter 2025 will be our best season yet,” WJAL COO Scott Savin said.
“We’re excited to bring fans unparalleled action and engagement, both on and off the court.”
Currently, wagering on WJAL is only available for Hard Rock Bet users residing in Florida. Beginning on January 20, Battle Court game days will broadcast live from the Magic City Fronton in Miami.
The 2025 Battle Court Winter season will include former NFL player Ray Lewis and former NBA player Udonis Haslem as team Owners, while well-known recording artist Pitbull returns as an equity investor.