2006 in Macau

Events from the year 2006 in Macau, China.

← 2005 2004 2003 2006 in Macau → 2007 2008 2009
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See also:	Other events of 2006 History of Macau

Incumbents

• Chief Executive - Edmund Ho
• President of the Legislative Assembly - Susana Chou

Events

January

• 23 January - Macau became the world's largest gambling center, surpassing Las Vegas Strip in the United States.^[1][2]

March

• 1 March - The opening of Communications Museum in Nossa Senhora de Fátima.

May

• 7 May - The opening of Museum of Taipa and Coloane History in Taipa.

June

• 3 June - 2006 Hong Kong–Macau Interport at Macau University of Science and Technology Sports Field.

July

• 19–23 July - 2006 Macau Open Badminton Championships at Tap Seac Multi-sports Pavilion.

September

• 6 September - The opening of Wynn Macau in Sé.

October

• 7–15 October - 2006 Lusophony Games at Macau Stadium.

December

• 31 December - The official opening of Macau Fisherman's Wharf in Sé.

References

1. Barboza, David (23 January 2007). "Macao Surpasses Las Vegas as Gambling Center". The New York Times.
2. "Macau Overtakes Las Vegas Strip in Gaming Revenue (Update6) - Bloomberg". Bloomberg News. 2013-11-02. Archived from the original on 2013-11-02. Retrieved 2023-05-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)