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| 1999 |
Handover to China after 450 years of Portuguese colonial rule |
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| 2001 |
Tenders invited for three casino licenses - 21 groups submit proposals |
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| 2002 |
Licenses awarded to SJM, Wynn Resorts and Galaxy Holdings/Las Vegas Sands |
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| 2004 |
First international casino Sands Macau opens - breaks even within a year |
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2004
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Surge of construction begins with 4 new casinos breaking ground |
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2004
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Macau gaming revenues match the Las Vegas Strip for first time |
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| 2005 |
Chief Executive Edmund Ho enters second 5 year term with 97% vote |
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| 2006 |
PBL & Melco pay US$900 million for gaming sub-license from Wynn Resorts |
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| 2006 |
Wynn Resorts’ US$1.1bn flagship project opens to huge publicity |
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| 2006 |
Galaxy flagship Starworld casino opens on Macau peninsula |
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| 2006 |
HK Land/Shun Tak joint development One-Central sets new record and sells out |
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2007 (Q3)
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The Cotai Strip’s landmark development The Venetian Macau scheduled to open |
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| 2008/09 |
Three further mega casinos and at least 10 new hotels scheduled to open |
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2011
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Macau light rail system planned completion |
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2015
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Hong Kong – Zhuhai/Macau Bridge scheduled for completion |
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