Palm Beach Kennel Club

What Palm Beach Kennel Club does

Palm Beach Kennel Club (PBKC) is a privately held, multi-product entertainment and gaming complex located at 1111 North Congress Avenue in West Palm Beach, Florida, operating continuously since 1932 under Rooney family ownership since 1970. The venue operates a pari-mutuel wagering business on greyhound, thoroughbred, and harness racing plus jai alai, with simulcast coverage of hundreds of domestic and international tracks following year-round-racing authorization from the Florida Legislature in 1987. Adjacent to the racing operation, PBKC runs a 64-table poker room (opened 1997 as the first poker room in Palm Beach County), table games (Three Card Poker, Ultimate Texas Hold'em, $5 minimum), and an online sports-betting partnership with Hard Rock Bet accessed via a co-branded landing page.

PBKC monetizes through a diversified, transaction-fee-driven model: pari-mutuel handle, poker rake and tournament buy-ins, table-game wagering, food and beverage at The Paddock Restaurant (300+ seats, 140+ HD TVs), event-venue rentals accommodating 20-330 guests, and ticketed live entertainment (tribute-band dinner shows sold through Eventbrite). Player engagement is reinforced by a free Player's/VIP Club loyalty program with email-driven promotions. The venue also distributes original content through the PBKC Picks podcast on Twitch, YouTube Live, X, Facebook Live, and Spotify and live-streams poker gameplay on Twitch and YouTube. With 101-250 employees, an active 2026 tournament calendar (including a $100,000 July Monster Multi-Flight and Moneymaker Tour stops), and continuous community-giving activities since 1932, PBKC operates as a regional destination gaming and entertainment property serving South Florida consumers across racing, poker, casual gaming, sports betting, dining, and live-events segments.

Name

Palm Beach Kennel Club

Legal name

Palm Beach Kennel Club

Website

https://pbkennelclub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1932

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Palm Beach Kennel Club is a privately held, West Palm Beach-based pari-mutuel wagering and entertainment complex founded in 1932, offering a 64-table poker room, simulcast racing, table games, sports betting via Hard Rock Bet, dining at The Paddock Restaurant, and ticketed live events for South Florida consumers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Gaming and Entertainment Venue

NAICS

Gambling Industries (7132), Casinos (except Casino Hotels) (71321)

SIC

Services-Racing, Including Track Operation (7948), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Cardrooms & Poker Rooms (Land-Based) (MPAEAAAG)

Keywords

• Pari-mutuel wagering
• Poker tournaments
• Simulcast racing
• Table games
• Live entertainment

Headquarters

HQ city

West Palm Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Pari-Mutuel Wagering: Traditional horse, greyhound, and harness racing wagering through mutuel windows and OTB simulcast betting. Core revenue stream since 1932.
2. Poker Room Operations: 64-table poker room generating revenue from rake, tournament fees, and jackpots. Includes Hold'em, Omaha, Stud variants. Opened 1997.
3. Table Games: Three Card Poker and Ultimate Texas Hold'em table games with $5 minimum, open 7 days a week
4. Sports Betting Partnership: Partnership with Hard Rock Bet for sports wagering, likely generating referral or revenue share
5. Food and Beverage: The Paddock Restaurant with over 300 seating capacity, full bar, serving lunch and dinner. Also terrace bar service.
6. Event Venue Rental: Dinner shows, tribute band performances, corporate events, weddings, and private gatherings. Accommodates 20-330 people.
7. Poker Tournaments: Major tournament events including $100,000 Multi-Flight events, Moneymaker Tour stops, with buy-ins ranging $65-$300

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Palm Beach Kennel Club operates a comprehensive gaming and entertainment complex in West Palm Beach, Florida, offering pari-mutuel wagering on greyhound, thoroughbred, harness racing and jai alai (live and simulcast), a 64-table poker room with daily tournaments, table games (Three Card Poker and Ultimate Texas Hold'em), full-service dining at The Paddock Restaurant, and live entertainment events including tribute band dinner shows. The venue combines traditional pari-mutuel racing with modern poker, table games, and a sports betting partnership via Hard Rock Bet.

Product overview

Palm Beach Kennel Club (PBKC) is a unified entertainment complex offering multiple gaming and hospitality products centered around its core pari-mutuel racing heritage since 1932. The core product portfolio includes the Poker Room (64 tables with Hold'em, Omaha, Stud, tournaments), OTB simulcast wagering, Table Games (Three Card Poker, Ultimate Texas Hold'em), and The Paddock Restaurant. The Paddock Restaurant serves as the venue for live dinner shows featuring tribute bands. Sports Betting is available via Hard Rock Bet integration. Additional offerings include the PBKC Picks sports podcast, a VIP/Player's Club loyalty program, Poker Tournaments with guaranteed prize pools, monthly Sports Card & Memorabilia Shows, and private event hosting at the Paddock venue.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Paddock Restaurant: The Paddock Restaurant is the on-site dining venue at Palm Beach Kennel Club, offering fine dining with over 300 seating capacity, 140+ HD TVs, 3 big screens, and state-of-the-art sound system. It hosts dinner shows, comedy, OTB viewing, sports events, and private functions.

Products and services

• Poker Room A 64-table live poker room offering Hold'em, Omaha, Stud and other poker variants with daily tournaments, high hands promotions, and jackpot offerings for casual and competitive players.
• OTB (Off Track Betting) / Simulcast Wagering Simulcast wagering on greyhound racing, thoroughbreds, harness racing, and jai alai from tracks nationwide and abroad, including Saratoga Racing season coverage.
• Table Games Casino-style table games including Three Card Poker and Ultimate Texas Hold'em with $5 minimum bet, open 7 days a week.
• The Paddock Restaurant Full-service fine dining venue with over 300 tiered seating capacity, 140+ HD TVs, 3 big screens, and state-of-the-art sound system, open Friday-Sunday 11:30am-4pm.
• Hard Rock Bet Sports Betting Partnership Sports wagering access via Hard Rock Bet online platform integration, providing legal sports betting for professional and collegiate sports.
• PBKC Picks Podcast Sports podcast covering sports news, hot topics, and PBKC happenings, distributed via Twitch, YouTube Live, X, Facebook Live, and Spotify.
• Live Events / Dinner Shows Live entertainment including tribute band dinner shows featuring artists such as U.S. Bee Gees, Fleetwood Mach, Simply Tina, Chris MacDonald (Elvis), Absolute Queen, Bad Moon Rising, The Beach Buoys, and Almost ABBA, sold via Eventbrite.
• Poker Tournaments Regular tournament schedule including Moneymaker Tour events, monthly multi-flight tournaments, daily deep stack events, and special promotions like the $100,000 July Monster Multi-Flight with buy-ins ranging $65-$300 and guaranteed prize pools up to $15K.
• Player's Club / VIP Club Free rewards program for players accruing points on wagers at mutuel windows, with exclusive VIP emails, promotional offers, and redeemable points for betting vouchers, food, beverages, and merchandise.
• PBKC Sports Card & Memorabilia Show Monthly collectibles show with over 60 vendor tables featuring sports cards, memorabilia, and assorted items, with free admission and parking.
• Paddock Meetings and Events (Private Venue Rental) Private event venue for business meetings, corporate functions, parties, fundraising events, and conferences accommodating 20-330 people with full catering and AV equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $10 million in community contributions since 1932
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Rooney Family (Art J. Rooney Sr. and sons)coreOthers · 1 January 1970Rooney family acquired PBKC in 1970. Family also owns Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL), Yonkers Raceway, and Empire Casino in New York. Rooney family has owned and operated PBKC since this time.
• Hard Rock BetcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSports betting partnership through Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. PBKC promotes Hard Rock Bet for sports wagering, with dedicated landing page at hardrock.bet/pbkennelclub/. Represents PBKC's entry into legal online sports betting market.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Magic City Casino: Former Flagler Dog Track in Miami; now operates as a Florida cardroom with poker, simulcast and dining. Closest South Florida competitor with similar post-greyhound pivot to cardroom + simulcast model.
• Tampa Bay Downs: Florida thoroughbred racing and simulcast venue with limited gaming. Comparable as a Florida pari-mutuel racing operation though lighter on poker/cardroom offerings than PBKC.
• Yonkers Raceway: Sister Rooney-family property in New York offering harness racing, simulcast and gaming. Directly comparable business model and ownership, demonstrating portability of the PBKC playbook to other racing/cardroom markets.
• Empire City Casino: Rooney-family gaming and racing property at Yonkers; offers video lottery, table games and harness racing. Same ownership group as PBKC and parallel cardroom/racing positioning.
• Derby Lane: Historic Florida greyhound racing track in St. Petersburg also offering poker and simulcast. Direct comparable to PBKC's original greyhound racing heritage and current cardroom/simulcast focus.
• Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park: Florida pari-mutuel harness racing track combined with a cardroom and table games. Closest direct peer to PBKC given shared Florida racing + cardroom model and similar regulatory framework under Florida pari-mutuel permitholders.
• Gulfstream Park Racing and Casino: Florida thoroughbred racing venue with simulcast, poker room and table games in Hallandale Beach. Same Florida pari-mutuel permitholder model as PBKC with overlapping product set (racing, poker, dining).

Broad incumbents

• Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa: Major Atlantic City poker room and gaming destination, frequently used as a benchmark for non-Vegas tournament circuits including Moneymaker Tour stops. Comparable to PBKC as a marquee tournament venue, though with broader casino operations.
• Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood: Largest Florida gaming complex with slots, table games, poker, hotel and entertainment. Major competitor for South Florida gaming/entertainment dollars, though operating under a more expansive tribal gaming framework than PBKC's cardroom model.
• The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas / Las Vegas Strip cardrooms: Large-scale Las Vegas gaming/poker destinations (representative of the Bellagio, Aria, Wynn poker rooms). Reference peers for tournament scale, although operating under a much broader Nevada gaming license than Florida cardrooms like PBKC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PLTgvqInSSI3-IwtmJZ8TMLPItspKZAUKM
• Xx.com/pbkennelclub

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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