OKEECHOBEE, FL – The new Seminole Brighton Bay Hotel & Casino will officially open its doors at noon on Thursday, February 6, following a grand opening celebration for invited guests.
“We are all eagerly awaiting our official opening on February 6,” said Marty Johns, General Manager. “It will be such a special moment for the Seminole Tribe of Florida, the Brighton Seminole Reservation, and the entire region. This new resort is expected to increase the number of tourists to the area, which is especially important. We are excited to offer a new level of gaming, dining, and entertainment.”
Seminole Brighton Bay Hotel & Casino is one of six casinos owned and operated by the Seminole Tribe of Florida. It is located just west of Lake Okeechobee on the Brighton Seminole Reservation.
The new resort, which will replace the existing Seminole Casino Brighton (first opened in 1980), will include a casino with a total of nearly 38,000 sq. ft., including space for 640 slot machines and 18 tables for blackjack, craps, roulette, and other house-banked card games. Included is a smoke-free gaming space with 104 slot machines and a high-limit gaming area with 42 slot machines and four table games.
Seminole Brighton Bay Hotel & Casino will include the first hotel to open on the Brighton Seminole Reservation. It will feature 100 guestrooms on four floors, totaling 72,000 sq. ft. Guestrooms will include a mix of rooms with either one king bed or two queen beds, plus three suites, a fitness center and an outdoor swimming pool. Seminole Brighton Bay Hotel & Casino has already begun accepting reservations via their website or by phone.
The complex will also feature an indoor event space with 400 seats for banquet events or bingo games, or 900 seats set up as a performance hall, as well as a 10-lane bowling alley (Brighton Bay Bowling) of 7,044 sq. ft., a first for any Seminole Casino. The property will be home to four eateries, offering a wide range of dining options, including Josiah Steakhouse, EE-TO-LEET-KE Grill, Marketplace and Center Bar.
Seminole Brighton Bay Hotel & Casino has become one of the Lake Okeechobee region’s largest employers, with more than 500 team members at the new casino and hotel complex. Seminole Brighton Bay Hotel & Casino is still filling positions in anticipation of its February 6 opening.
