Miccosukee Casino

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Miccosukee Resort and Gaming
General information
Type	Hotel and casino
Address	Miami, Florida, USA
Coordinates	25°45′48″N80°29′4″W / 25.76333°N 80.48444°W
Completed	1999
Opened	1999

Miccosukee Resort & Gaming is a resort and casino on the western outskirts of Miami, Florida, off 500 Southwest 177th Avenue on the edge of the Everglades.^[1] Located in a 9-story building, it has a colored statue of a young Miccosukee boy outside the front entrance.^[2]^[3] It has been cited as 'one of the most unusual resort destinations in Florida' due to the contrast between the Native American village surroundings and the casino.^[4] Established in 1999 at a reported cost of $45 million, it is operated by about 400 members of the Miccosukee Tribe.^[5]^[6]^[7]

History of the Tribe[edit]

The proud Miccosukee tribe's history predates Columbus. Before Florida became part of the United States, the Miccosukee tribe migrated to there. They separated from the Creek Nation by doing so.^[8]

Miccosukee Resort & Gaming, 500 SW 177th Ave., will be reopening its doors at 9 a.m. After Sunday, the casino will be open from 6 a.m.

Located on the edge of the Everglades, this resort features an indoor pool and a casino on site. Guests can dine at 5 different restaurants at the Miccosukee Resort or relax at the spa. Cable TV and tea- and coffee-making facilities are featured in every room of this Miami resort and casino. Miccosukee Hotel offers more than just comfortable accommodations for travelers bound for South Florida. Miccosukee Casino Miami Resort offers great gaming experiences and rewards for guests wanting to try the gaming available in the resort. For relaxation, there are more than 300 rooms at the Miccosukee Casino Resort. Now $169 (Was $̶2̶1̶5̶) on Tripadvisor: Miccosukee Resort & Gaming, Miami. See 461 traveler reviews, 556 candid photos, and great deals for Miccosukee Resort & Gaming, ranked #84 of 140 hotels in Miami and rated 3.5 of 5 at Tripadvisor.

In the 1800s, about 100 Mikasuki-speaking Creeks hid in the Everglades during the Indian Wars. Since then, the Tribe has expanded to more than 600 members and it continues to grow.^[8]

In order to live in the Everglades, the Miccosukees had to adapt to living in small groups in temporary 'hammock style' camps. The Miccosukees stayed to themselves in the Everglades for about 100 years, resisting efforts to become assimilated until Tamiami Trail was built in 1928. In 1959, Buffalo Tiger led a group to Cuba to speak to Fidel Castro and obtain international recognition as a sovereign country within the United States. On January 11, 1962, the U.S. Secretary of the Interior approved the Miccosukee Constitution and the Tribe was officially recognized as the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida. This legally established the Miccosukees' tribal existence and their sovereign, domestic dependant nation status with the United States Government.^[8]On March 6, 1971, the Miccosukee Corporation was formed to receive and administer funds from private foundations as well as county, state and federal agencies for a variety of educational, employment, housing and social programs for members of the Miccosukee community. The officers of the Corporation consist of a President, Secretary and a Treasurer. The Chairman of the General Council is also the President and the principal executive of the Corporation.^[8]

Facilities[edit]

The resort has 256 deluxe guest rooms, 56 suites and conference and banquet facilities.^[4] 2009 estimates claim the Miccosukee Resort to earn an estimated $75 million a year.^[9] The gaming centre includes slot machines and a poker section.^[10] The venue regularly hosts poker tournaments.^[11] The resort has a pool and fitness facility available to guests. Sauna, jacuzzi, and access to equipment are located on the first floor of the resort.^[12]

Dining[edit]

There are six places to eat at Miccosukee Resort & Gaming. Empeek-Cheke provides upscale dining through Miccosukee's signature restaurant. Empeeke Aaweeke's International Buffet is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and offers an assortment of food ranging from meats to pastas. The Empeek Aya deli is open 24 hours and offers snacks, sandwiches and burgers. Café Hammock is an informal restaurant that serves seafood and meat including Florida Lobster and steak and is open 24 hours. The Bingo Snack Bar is a convenience stand that offers snacks and meals such as hot dogs. It is located next to the Bingo Hall. On Sunday the resort and gaming casino has its Sunday Brunch.

Other[edit]

Nearby is the Miccosukee Golf and Country Club.^[13] 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.^[14] The resort is a setting in the 2010 Jonathan King novel Acts of Nature.^[15]

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