Seminole Brighton Bay is the newest Seminole property in Florida, opened on 6 February 2025 north-west of Lake Okeechobee. It rates 4.1 from around 2,900 Google reviewers.
It replaced the older Seminole Casino Brighton on the same reservation with a building roughly 40% larger, and it turned a gaming floor into a resort — the hotel, the event venue and the bowling alley are all new.
What's on the floor
About 38,000 square feet holding 640 slot machines and 18 live table games covering blackjack, craps, roulette and other house-banked card games.
As a Seminole property operating under the tribe's compact with Florida, it can offer house-banked tables. That is the fundamental difference between this floor and a pari-mutuel casino or the Class II floor at Miccosukee Casino & Resort, neither of which may run a live blackjack table.
Two details are worth knowing. There is a smoke-free gaming space — still uncommon in Florida — and a separate high-limit area. For a floor of this size, having both is unusual.
Hotel, bowling and entertainment
The hotel runs 100 guest rooms across four floors and about 72,000 square feet, a mix of king and double-queen rooms plus three suites, with a fitness centre and an outdoor swimming pool.
The rest of the complex is where the property earns its keep in a rural location: an indoor event venue, an outdoor stage, and a bowling alley. In a part of Florida with very little else to do after dark, that combination makes Brighton Bay a destination for the surrounding counties rather than only a gaming floor.
There are three restaurants, including the EE-TO-LEET-KE Grill — the same name the tribe uses at Immokalee, translating roughly as "The Camp".
Tips before you go
You must be 21 to gamble at Seminole properties in Florida.
The casino is open 24 hours, seven days a week.
Brighton is genuinely remote. It sits in cattle and citrus country north-west of Lake Okeechobee, roughly an hour and a half from West Palm Beach and about two hours from Orlando or Fort Myers. That distance is the point — the floor is far quieter than the Broward and Tampa properties, and a table seat on a Saturday night is realistic here.
The hotel is small at 100 rooms. If you are coming for a show or a weekend, book early.
Nearby alternatives
South-west, Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee is the tribe's other inland property, with 38 tables and a WPT poker room. North-west, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa is the largest floor in the state. South-east, Seminole Casino Coconut Creek serves Broward.
For the full picture, see all Florida in-person casinos.
FAQ
What are Seminole Brighton Bay's hours?
The casino is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The hotel, restaurants and bowling alley keep their own hours.
How old do you have to be to gamble at Seminole Brighton Bay?
You must be 21 to gamble at Seminole properties in Florida.
When did Seminole Brighton Bay open?
6 February 2025, replacing the older Seminole Casino Brighton with a building roughly 40% larger.
What games are available at Seminole Brighton Bay?
640 slot machines and 18 live table games including blackjack, craps and roulette across about 38,000 square feet, plus a smoke-free gaming space and a high-limit area.
Does Seminole Brighton Bay have a hotel?
Yes — 100 rooms across four floors, including three suites, with a fitness centre and an outdoor pool.
Does Seminole Brighton Bay have bowling?
Yes. The complex includes a bowling alley alongside an indoor event venue and an outdoor stage.
Rather play from your couch tonight? See our Florida sweepstakes rankings.
Updated August 2026 · Details verified against Florida Gaming Control Commission records and the venue's official site. Hours and offerings change — confirm before you go.
