Las Vegas Sands launched its first gaming hut - Sands Macao, in Macao in 2004. His Las Vegas Sands Corporation plans to invest about US$12 billion and build 20,000 hotel rooms on the Cotai Strip by 2010 in Macao. He's also planning to open more hotels under other brands: Four Seasons, Sheraton and St. 'The new resort will hopefully boost the retail, restaurant and entertainment businesses in Macao,' American billionaire Sheldon Adelson, chairman of Las Vegas Sands, stated at the opening ceremony of the project. The resort also features a replica of St. Canals host both Chinese-styled sampans and Italian gondolas. The Venetian's decor reflects Venetian and Chinese inspirations. Currently the Boeing Company plant in Washington State, USA is the largest building globally.
It also claims to be the largest building in Asia and the second largest in the world. The casino hosts more than 800 gambling tables. The Venetian claims to be the world's largest gaming space, taking up 550,000 square feet and housing 3,400 slot machines. The US$2.4-billion Venetian Resort also features a 120,000-square meter exhibition and convention center, a 15,000-seat entertainment compound, retail space for 350 stores, and a 1,800-seat theater to present a Cirque du Soleil production. On Tuesday the Las Vegas Sands Corp., an international gaming giant, launched a 3,000-suite casino & hotel resort in Macao.
