Beti Jai fronton Beti Jai fronton The Beti Jai fronton is a sport venue located in Madrid, Spain, currently in ruins. Located at 7 Marqués de Riscal St., the building (in Neo-Mudéjar style) dates from 1893 and it was opened in 1894. The last game played in the fronton was played in 1919. Currently in ruins, the venue is the last surviving 19th century Basque pelota fronton in Madrid. It was declared bien de interés cultural on 27 January 2011. The fronton was begun to be built in 1893, with a budget of approximately 500 000 pesetas. It is due to a design
Jai alai opening of a fronton at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino; however, by the early 1980s the fronton was losing money and was closed by MGM Grand owner Kirk Kerkorian. The MGM Grand in Reno also showcased jai alai for a very short period (1978–1980). In an effort to prevent the closure of frontons in Florida, the Florida State Legislature passed HB 1059, a bill that changed the rules regarding the operation and wagering of poker in a Pari-Mutuel facility such as a jai alai fronton and a greyhound and horseracing track. The bill became law on August 6, 2003.