Also found this. Cut and paste from Casino City Newsletter dated Dec 6-12, 2000
Ella Star Casino Sails Inagural Cruise - MIAMI, FL - Ella Star Casino, a newly constructed gaming vessel owned by Alpha Florida Entertainment, successfully sailed from its berth at the Haulover Park Marina, FL on November 26. 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 pm from the Haulover Park Marina, located on A1A between Bal Harbour and the Sunny Isles Causeway in Florida.