Seminole Brighton Bay Hotel & Casino opened its doors Feb. 6 in Okeechobee. The location, expected to employ more than 500 team members, is one of six casinos owned and operated by the Seminole Tribe of Florida and located just west of Lake Okeechobee on the Brighton Seminole Reservation.
The first four-star resort in the Lake Okeechobee region replaces Seminole Casino Brighton, which opened in 1980.
The location includes a casino with a total of nearly 38,000 square feet, including space for 640 slot machines and 18 tables for blackjack, craps, roulette and other house-banked card games, along with high-stakes bingo action. A smoke-free gaming space with 104 slot machines and a high-limit gaming area with 42 slot machines and four table games is included.
Seminole Brighton Bay Hotel & Casino is the first hotel to open on the Brighton Seminole Reservation. It features 100 guest rooms on four floors and a total of 72,000 square feet. Dining options include the 24-hour Ee-to-Lee-Kee Grill restaurant, which has 126 seats, and Josiah Steakhouse, which has 62 seats.
