Jai Alai happens to be a ball game which was originally introduced in Spain and is played within the three-walled court. A hard rubber ball is thrown with a ‘cesta’ and the hard rubber ball is caught. The bat is a curved, long wicker scoop attached to one of the arms.

The game is also referred to as the ‘pelota vasca’ in Spain; however it is recognized as Jai Alai in the other parts of the world. It is a game which was played on merrier occasions in Cuba and Spain. Open air houses and church domes were used for this game for hundreds of years. The ball was bounded on the walls which would then rebound. The repetitions kept going faster and the game is known for the fast pace attached to it. So far, it was known to be the fastest played game in the world. In order to add to the excitement of the game, there were bets placed in the game.

The ball weighs 125g and is covered by the skin of the parchment, it can then travel at a speed of 180 mph. on the other side, the ball is volleyed by players who wear a wicker glove which is 63 to 70 gm. The special glove was in reality invented by the French during the 19th century. Jai Alai is one of the favourite pastime games in Spain and Mexico; however the betting process has spread the game to countries like China, Egypt, Brazil, Philippines, Italy and Indonesia. It is exceedingly popular amongst the gamblers of United States and employed as a base for pari-mutuel games. Considering the popularity of the game, there have been various programs developed off lately, to know and bet on the game.