— December 2006: Foxwoods group wins casino license and plans 2008 opening.
— April 2007: State Supreme Court stops effort to impose casino zoning by city referendum and force Foxwoods group to move site.
— June 2007: State Supreme Court rejects challenge to Foxwoods group's site by residents and civic associations.
— July 2007: State Supreme Court dismisses effort by rivals to rescind Foxwoods group's license.
— December 2007: Foxwoods group agrees to make improvements to site plans to satisfy city officials.
— April 2008: State Supreme Court orders Philadelphia City Council to approve construction permits for Foxwoods.
— August 2008: Bowing to local political pressure, Foxwoods group agrees to consider alternative sites in Philadelphia.
— June 2009: City Council gives zoning approval to Foxwoods group to move to a downtown location.
— August 2009: Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board gives Foxwoods group a 21-month extension, but orders it back to original site.
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October 2009: Foxwoods group begins warning of financial problems and seeking to scale back its original plans.— December 2009: Gaming board begins fining Foxwoods group $2,000 a day until it supplies new casino plans.
— February 2010: International casino magnate Steve Wynn surfaces as potential partner to rescue project.
— January 2010: Legislature gives gaming board power to grant Foxwoods group until December 2012 to open.
— April 2010: Wynn pulls out, without saying why.
— October 2010: Harrah's Entertainment—later renamed Caesars—surfaces as major new partner.
— Dec. 16, 2010: Gaming board votes 6-1 to revoke Foxwoods group's license.
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