Edward Aguilar

General Manager of Seminole Classic Casino

Edward Aguilar

Edward Aguilar General Manager of Seminole Classic Casino since October 2018. Prior to his success in Classic, he was named Assistant General Manager/Vice President for Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee. Aguilar is an enrolled member of the Seminole Tribe of Florida and is currently one of the highest ranking tribal members in Seminole Gaming management. 

He joined the Tribal Career Development Program in February, 2013, and excelled through its cross-training opportunities at Seminole Gaming and Hard Rock International, which is owned by Seminole Tribe of Florida. In May, 2015, Aguilar was named Assistant Director of Slot Operations for Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee. He was promoted to Assistant Director of Casino Operations in 2016.

As a graduate of the 2016 Seminole Gaming Excellence in Leadership program, Aguilar spent time working within the leadership of key departments, including food & beverage, marketing, table games, hotel and human resources. He worked in nearly every position at Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee. In 2022, Aguilar was appointed as member of The Senior Leadership Committee.

Aguilar began his gaming career on 2001 as a lead Seminole Gaming Commission Officer at Seminole Immokalee. During his time with the Seminole Gaming Commission, he assisted with the openings of the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood and the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa.

In 2006, Aguilar was promoted to Assistant Compliance Officer at Seminole Casino Immokalee. He later worked for several years at the Immokalee office of the Seminole Tribe of Florida, Inc., the non-gaming business development arm of the Tribe.