For Florida & cruise chip collectors:
The notice below announces a new casino boat, the Ella Star Casino, which began operation a couple of weeks ago. Don't know if this has been posted previously, as I've been away for awhile. Does anyone have the chips yet?
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Alpha Hospitality Corporation is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, Alpha Florida Entertainment, L.L.C.'s Ella Star Casino, a newly constructed gaming vessel, successfully sailed from its berth at the Haulover Park Marina on Sunday, November 26th.

The Ella Star casino has one of the fastest routes to the three-mile limit, putting its passengers in gaming action in just 20 minutes. The vessel's first two decks feature 7,000 square feet of Las Vegas Style gaming with 165 slot machines and 20 table games. The third deck features the Star Cafe with seating for 150 people. The Ella Star will sail twice daily at noon and 7:30 p.m. from the Haulover Park Marina, located on A1A between Bal Harbour and the Sunny Isles Causeway. Convenient dockside parking is available for all casino passengers.

Reservations are suggested. For more information and group or individual reservations, please call (305) 474-9982.