FOXWOODS CASINO TIMELINE

July 4, 2004 - Gambling legislation passes the Pennsylvania General Assembly allowing for the opening of 14 slots parlors, including two in Philadelphia.

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December 2005 - A group of local investors, led by developer Ron Rubin, New Jersey entrepreneur Lewis Katz and Comcast-Spectacor chairman Ed Snider, partner with the Mashantucket Pequot tribe, operator of the Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut, to make a bid for one of two slots licenses for Philadelphia.

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Dec. 20, 2006 - Foxwoods investors win a license for Philadelphia.

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Jan. 4, 2008 - The Street Administration, in its final week in office, approves Foxwoods' plan of development, clearing the way for zoning approval of the project.

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Jan. 25, 2008 - The Nutter Administration changes course, as the mayor supports City Council in blocking a permit for Foxwoods.

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April 4, 2008 - Nutter testifies before City Council, calling the South Philadelphia waterfront location "the wrong site for Philadelphia."

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July 16, 2008 - Foxwoods files a petition with the Pennsylvania Supreme Court for a special master, citing the city's attempt to erect "every roadblock imaginable to prevent Foxwoods from developing its property."

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August 21, 2008 - Stymied by the city's inaction, investors propose to Gov. Rendell and Mayor Nutter that the project be moved to Center City.

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Sept. 10, 2008 - At a City Hall press conference, investors are joined by Gov. Rendell and Mayor Nutter in announcing a move to Center City. Chinatown activists rally to block the project.

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Oct. 14, 2008 - State Supreme Court appoints a special master to handle disputes between the city and Foxwoods.

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January 2009 - The Mashantucket Pequot tribe faces financial difficulties stemming from the downturn in gaming revenue and a high debt position.

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Feb. 25, 2009 - Foxwoods selects the vacant Strawbridge & Clothier department store for a slots parlor, after considering another part of the Gallery mall.

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March 13, 2009 - Nutter holds press conference pledging "unequivocal support" of two casino projects

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May 7, 2009 - Another owner of the Strawbridge's building, Gramercy Capital, objects to the plan for a casino during City Council hearings on zoning.

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May 22, 2009 - Foxwoods asks Gaming Control Board for a license extension to have 1,500 slot machines in operation.

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Aug. 28, 2009 - Gaming board orders Foxwoods to return to its original site on Delaware River in South Philadelphia. Board establishes new deadlines for the project.

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Oct. 4, 2009 - State House begins debate on new gaming bill to add table games.

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Oct. 16, 2009 - Foxwoods warns the Gaming Control Board that under its deadlines, it may have to build a temporary casino first.

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Nov. 14, 2009 - House releases a draft amendment to the gaming bill that would permit Foxwoods to get up to 12 more months to meet the terms of its license.

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Dec. 1, 2009 - Foxwoods fails to submit design plans to state regulators.

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Jan. 7, 2010 - Rendell signs new gaming law that includes language to effectively give Foxwoods an extension until December 2012 to open.

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Jan. 27. 2010 - Regulators fine Foxwoods $2,000 a day and threaten to revoke its license if it doesn't submit specifics on what its casino will look like and how it will pay for it.

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March 1, 2010 - Wynn Resorts confirms that it has an agreement to take control of Foxwoods project.

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March 3, 2010 - Steve Wynn appears before Gaming Control Board to sell his idea for a new casino. Regulators set new deadlines, but continue fines on the project, citing the need for details.

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April 5, 2010 - Wynn meets with Nutter to describe his plans and submits artist renderings to Gaming Control Board.

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April 8, 2010 - Wynn Resorts announces that it is pulling out of all "agreements and negotiations" regarding Foxwoods Casino.