Seminole Tribe of Florida

The Seminoles of Florida are descendants of just 300 Indians who managed to elude capture by the U.S. army in the 19th century. Over 2,000 of our Seminole members live on six reservations in the state of Florida, located in Hollywood, Big Cypress, Brighton, Immokalee, Ft. Pierce, and Tampa. 

Today, our members of the Seminole tribe speak one or both of two languages: Maskókî and Mikisúkî. These are the only two left from among the dozens of dialects that were spoken by their ancestors here in the Southeast. In 1957, many of the Native Americans in Florida formed a political organization called the Seminole Tribe of Florida.

Our Seminole members work hard to be economically independent with different industries. Tourism and bingo profits pay for infrastructure and schools on their reservations, while citrus groves and cattle have replaced early 20th-century trade in animal hides and crafts as the tribe’s primary revenue sources. 

While becoming more economically diverse, we maintain respect for the old ways. Some of our membesstill live in open, palm-thatched dwellings called chickees, wear clothing that is an evolution of traditional styles, and some celebrate the passing of the seasons just as our ancestors did more than two centuries ago.

We also visit schools and festivals across the state, performing traditional dance and music to share their history with non-Indians.

As established in the Seminole Tribe of Florida's constitution, the Tribal Council is the chief governing body, composed of a Chairman, a Vice-Chairman and Council Representatives from each reservation. Today, the Council administers the Seminole Police Department, the Human Resources programs, the Tribal gaming enterprises, citrus groves, the Billie Swamp Safari, the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum and the majority of the Tribe's cigarette-related enterprises. The Seminole Tribe of Florida's Legal Services Department administers a public defender's office, Water Resource Management, and the Utilities Department.

Hard Rock and the Seminole Tribe of Florida created the perfect marriage of two kindred spirits. Hard Rock's philosophy has always been based on strong values, including the importance of being authentic and independent and a shared service for preserving our wildlife and protecting our planet. Building on its rich heritage of courageous and groundbreaking achievements, the Seminole Tribe of Florida acquired the Hard Rock brand in 2007.

Hard Rock and Seminole Gaming operate 250+ cafes, hotels and casinos spanning 67 countries and with that comes a responsibility to support local communities all over the world.

Hard Rock and Seminole Gaming have invested locally, nationally and globally across causes that matter most to the communities they operate in. Priorities, such as hunger relief, cancer prevention, diversity equity & inclusion, human trafficking prevention, children’s hospice care, socioeconomic conditions and inspiring people’s connection to music.

Our Florida gaming facilities include: Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, which unveiled a $1.5 billion expansion in 2019, highlighting the debut of the world’s first and only Guitar Hotel. Between three hotel towers, the resort boasts 1,271 luxury guest rooms. Amenities include a 42,000 square-foot Rock Spa® & Salon; a 13.5-acre recreational water experience for water sports; private “Bora Bora” style cabanas; more than 15 food and beverage outlets; an expansive gaming floor with 3,000 slots, 193 table games and a 45-table poker room; 120,000 square feet of premier meeting and convention space; a 26,000 square-foot retail promenade, and an entertainment venue which showcases A-list entertainers and performers, sporting events and live broadcast productions.

Seminole Classic Casino Hollywood features over 900 state-of-the-art, newest title slot machines and also features the Hollywood Hall entertainment pavilion a full service bar and food venues.

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa features nearly 5,000 slot machines, 179 table games and a state-of-the-art 46 table Poker Room. The hotel is AAA Four Diamond rated - it includes the Hard Rock Event Center and Rock Spa® & Salon, and offers ten restaurants, including the upscale dining venues Council Oak Steaks & Seafood and The Rez Grill, as well as the Italian restaurant, Cipresso.

Seminole Casino Coconut Creek features nearly 2,200 Las Vegas-style slot machines and over 70 live Table Games and 28 tables of live Poker. Coco’s Smoke-Free Pavilion offers over 140 smoke-free Slots as well as six live Table Games. High Limit areas offer over 130 slots and over 10 live Table Games.

Coco also offers world-class dining, including its award-winning steakhouse, NYY Steak, as well as a variety of other dining options, such as the New York-style 1st Street Deli and the newly updated Sunset Grill. Live entertainment is featured at the Sunset Grill, Legends Lounge and Nectar.

Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee is a 51,000-square-foot casino with 1,300 slots. Dining options include the 1st Street Deli, Asian fusion restaurant Lucky Mi Noodle House, and The EE-TO-LEET-KE (“The Camp”) Grill. Nightly entertainment is highlighted with by the Zig Zag lounge, home of the Zig Zag Girlz. Additional entertainment and events are held at the Seminole Center, an indoor/outdoor special event center featuring state-of-the-art sound and lighting system designed by Technomedia Solutions.

Seminole Casino Brighton is a 27,000-square-foot casino with over 400 Las Vegas style slot machines, blackjack e-tables, high-stakes bingo action, and Josiah, a full service restaurant and lounge. The casino also has an area for those who prefer to play slot machines in a smoke-free environment.