The Big Easy Casino Review. The Big Easy Casino formerly Mardi Gras Casino and Hollywood Greyhound Track & Card Club, is a casino, poker and greyhound racing facility located at 831 North Federal Highway, in Hallandale Beach, Florida. May 09, 2019 831 N Federal Hwy, Hallandale Beach, FL. Open today: 9:00 AM - 3:00 AM. Mardi Gras Casino features 900 of your favorite slot machines including great pay tables on Video Poker! With over 30 tables in the Big Easy Poker Room,featuring Texas Hold 'em and 7 Card Stud.

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Big Easy Casino
Location	Hallandale Beach, Florida, U.S.
Address	831 N. Federal Highway
Opening date	December 1, 1934
Theme	New Orleans
Total gaming space	70,0000+ square feet
Notable restaurants	Louie's Lounge Cafe Orleans The French Quarter The Mezz Grill
Owner	Jeffrey Soffer
Previous names	Mardi Gras Casino Hollywood Greyhound Track Hollywood Kennel Club
Renovated in	2015 2006 1974 1940
Website	thebigeasycasino.com

The Big Easy Casino, formerly known as Mardi Gras Casino and Hollywood Greyhound Track, is a casino and greyhound racing facility located in Hallandale Beach, in the U.S. state of Florida. The casino features over 900 slot machines, virtual table games, free to enter poker tournaments, and nightly entertainment.^[1]

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History[edit]

Historic Aerial Photograph of Hollywood Grayhound (Mardi Gras Casino) in 1940

What is now the Big Easy Casino opened as the Hollywood Kennel Club on December 1, 1934, three years after Florida legalized parimutuel betting.^[2] A grandstand was added in 1940. In 1974, the facility was reopened as Hollywood Greyhound Track.^[3]

A November 2004 statewide referendum allowed Broward County voters to decide whether to allow slot machines at parimutuel facilities located in the county.^[4] Broward County voters subsequently approved the use of slots at Hollywood Greyhound and other parimutuels.

An extensive renovation project in 2006 added approximately 1,100 slot machines and a poker room to the dog track, which was renamed Mardi Gras Casino.^[5] Two years later, an additional 200 slot machines were added and, in 2009, the Big Easy Poker Room was relocated and expanded. Also included in the renovated facility were a flea market, several restaurants/bars, and a gift shop.^[6]

In 2015, the casino made further improvements, which included widening the aisles and opening up Louie's Lounge to the entire casino floor.^[7]

In 2017, the facility was closed for two months because of damage from Hurricane Irma.^[8]

In 2018, Jeffrey Soffer, owner of the Fontainebleau Hotel, purchased the Mardi Gras Casino from Hartman & Tyner, and renamed it as the Big Easy Casino.^[9]^[10]^[11]

Casino[edit]

The casino offers over 70,000 square feet of gaming space, including over 900 slot machines,^[12] virtual roulette and blackjack,^[13] as well as The Dog Pound, Mardi Gras’ smoker-friendly slot area; simulcast and greyhound racing.

The Big Easy Poker Room, offers over 30 tables of Texas Hold 'em, 7 Card Stud, Omaha and Omaha Hi/Lo. The casino offers low and high limit tables in an effort to accommodate beginner and experienced players.

There are also nightly, free to enter poker tournaments^[14] that can be entered and tracked through the Bravo Poker Mobile App.

Krewe Club[edit]

The Krewe Club is the casino's membership program. Anyone over 21 can become a Krewe Club member, and will receive $25 bonus play when signing up. The Krewe Club is a tiered membership program that includes purple, gold, black, and platinum levels. As club members play in the casino, they earn points that enable them to move up from purple, to gold, to black, and eventually to the invitation only platinum card. Each level gives the card-holder more exclusive benefits, ranging from free valet service to complementary tickets to on-site concerts and events.

Greyhound Racing[edit]

Despite improvements and enhancements over the years, the dog track itself has remained relatively the same. Track specifics include:

Track Length: 1,372 Feet
Track Width: 22 Feet
Length of Stretch: 300 Feet
Composition: Sand and Marl
Timing: Hundredth of a Second
Courses: 550 Yards, 660 Yards and 770 Yards

The casino, which is a supporter of the Adopt-A-Greyhound program, also offers simulcast greyhound racing, harness and thoroughbred racing from tracks across the United States and Canada.

Notable Races[edit]

The track is home to four stakes races:

Mardi Gras Futurity.
$75,000 Mardi Gras World Classic.
$10,000 Joe Ryan Jr. Memorial.
$50,000 American Derby.

2010 Stakes Schedule^[15]

The $15,000 Mardi Gras FuturityQualifying Rounds BeginJanuary 13 & 16Semi-Final RoundJanuary 20ChampionshipJanuary 23, 2010

Winner: Ls Lafave

Time: 30:60

The $75,000 Mardi Gras World ClassicQualifying Rounds BeginMarch 10 & 13thSemi-Final Rounds BeginMarch 17 & 20thChampionshipMarch 26, 2010

Winner: Oya Tom Terrific

Time: 30:51

The $10,000 Joe Ryan, Jr. MemorialChampionshipApril 2, 2010

Winner: Funnelling Money

Time: 30:16

The $30,000 HollywoodianQualifying Rounds BeginApril 21 & 24thSemi-Final Rounds BeginApril 28 & May 1ChampionshipMay 8, 2010

Winner: Crispins Place

Time: 37:55

Hollywood World Classic History - Past Winners[edit]

**List of Hollywood World Classic Past Winners**
Date	Champion	Time (seconds)
March 1, 1975	Can't Decide	31.57
February 28, 1976	Bashful Guy	30.65
March 5, 1977	Downing	30.72
March 4, 1978	Cousin's Elite	31.01
March 3, 1979	Enisled	31.58
March 1, 1980	Banker Hap	30.85
March 21, 1981	MKC Lorine	31.34
March 12, 1982	Lantana Glamour	31.39
March 11, 1983	For Real	31.22
March 10, 1984	My Unicorn	30.79
March 8, 1985	Magnificat	31.05
March 8, 1986	Cajun Pay Off	30.62
March 7, 1987	Prince Proper	30.48
March 4, 1988	My Azalian	30.50
February 25, 1989	Warm Mission	30.64
March 3, 1990	Hello Higsbee	30.66
March 2, 1991	Briggs Stratton	30.77
March 7, 1992	Briggs Stratton	31.24
February 20, 1993	By Tar	30.73
February 26, 1994	Great Son	30.80
February 25, 1995	Follies Bergiere	30.90
March 15, 1996	Dunagree	30.52
March 14, 1997	Bomb Th

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