Seminoles Break Ground On New Florida Casino
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The Seminole Tribe of Florida and Seminole Gaming broke ground Thursday, Jan. 5 on the site of the future Seminole Casino Hotel Brighton.
The new casino, hotel and entertainment complex is to be built on the Brighton Seminole Reservation near Lake Okeechobee. The casino is expected to open in late 2024.
The Seminole Casino Hotel Brighton will replace the existing Seminole Brighton Casino, which first opened in 1980 and is located three miles north of the site of the future Seminole Casino Hotel Brighton. It is one of six casino complexes operated by Seminole Gaming for the Seminole Tribe of Florida.
The new Seminole Casino Hotel Brighton will include a casino with nearly 38,000 square feet, including space for 623 slot machines and 18 tables for blackjack, baccarat and other house-banked card games. The totals include a smoke-free gaming space with 101 slot machines and a high-limit gaming area with 42 slot machines and four table games.
A poker room was not mentioned in the announcement.
The new casino complex will include 100 hotel rooms on four stories. The property will be the fourth Seminole Gaming facility with a hotel. The others are the Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee, the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa and the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood.
In a first for any Seminole Casino, the new Seminole Casino Hotel Brighton will include an 8-lane bowling alley.
“Breaking ground for the new Seminole Casino Hotel Brighton represents a major economic step forward for the Seminole Tribe of Florida and the entire Lake Okeechobee region,” said Marcellus Osceola Jr., Chairman of the Seminole Tribe. “We’re excited to bring a new level of gaming, dining and entertainment to the area, and we look forward to welcoming our current and future guests.”
