Miccosukee Resort & Gaming
| Miccosukee Casino & Resort | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Hotel and casino |
| Address | Miami, Florida, USA |
| Coordinates | 25°45′48″N 80°29′4″W |
| Completed | 1999 |
| Opened | 1999 |
Miccosukee Casino & Resort is a 9-story resort and casino located in the western outskirts of Miami, Florida on the edge of the Everglades. It has a colored statue of a young Miccosukee boy outside the front entrance. It has been quoted to be "one of the most unusual resort destinations in Florida" due to the contrast between the Native American village surroundings and the casino. Established in 1999 at a reported cost of $45 million, it is operated by about 400 members of the Miccosukee Tribe. In 2009, it was estimated that the Miccosukee Resort generated revenue of around $75 million a year.
Facilities
The resort boasts 256 guest rooms and 56 suites, with guest facilities including a pool, fitness center, sauna, Jacuzzi, casino, conference center, and banquet facilities. The casino includes slot machines and a poker section where it regularly hosts poker tournaments.
Dining
There are five dining locations:
- Empeek-Cheke - Upscale dining (Miccosukee's signature restaurant)
- Empeeke Aaweeke's International Buffet - Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- The Empeek Aya deli - Open 24 hours
- Café Hammock - Open 24 hours
- The Bingo Snack Bar - A convenience stand
On Sundays the resort and gaming casino also hosts a Sunday Brunch.
Other
The Miccosukee Golf and Country Club is also located nearby. On September 29, 2011, Miccosukee Resort, along with Romance 106.7FM, Budweiser, 411 pain and Walgreens, organized a Latin music concert in Miami named "Una Copa con Romance", attended by some 1500 people and artists such as Charlie Zaa. The resort is a setting in the 2010 Jonathan King novel Acts of Nature.