On Thursday, February 6, the new Seminole Brighton Bay Hotel & Casino opened for business with a grand opening ceremony.
It featured a performance by country music artist John Anderson and a concert by the iconic rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. The celebration also featured a traditional Seminole alligator procession, a symbol of prosperity.
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 first four-star resort in the Lake Okeechobee region, it replaces Seminole Casino Brighton, which opened in 1980.
The casino has a gaming space of nearly 38,000sq.ft, with 640 slot machines and 18 tables for blackjack, craps, roulette and other house-banked card games, along with high-stakes bingo action. 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.
"This grand opening is a proud moment for the Seminole Tribe of Florida, the Brighton Seminole Reservation and the entire region," said Marty Johns, general manager. "We are excited to welcome guests to a new era of gaming, dining and entertainment that will enhance tourism and community growth."
