[9] Construction of the project was slowed and complicated in part by government restrictions on how many foreign workers could be hired in the labor-starved territory.

The company stated in early August 2011 that Sands Cotai Central would have up to 530 tables versus the 670 it was planning previously.

In addition, on August 5th, 2011 the company also announced that the resort complex would officially be named Sands Cotai Central.

The resort would include over 6,000 rooms and suites, two casinos, more than 300,000 square feet (28,000 m2) of meeting space, and 11 food and beverage establishments.

It was marked by the feat of high wire walker Jade Kindar-Martin and his wife Karine Mauffrey, traversing the 525 meter (1,700 feet) distance between the top of the Venetian and the new Conrad Hotel, whilst balancing 150 meters (500 feet) above the ground on a wire less than 1 inch (25 mm) thick.

[17] The second phase, consisting of the twin-towered five-star Sheraton Macao Hotel, Cotai Central, opened on September 20th, 2012.

The entire complex was officially rebranded The Londoner Macao on February 8th 2021, when the first phase of the renovated property celebrated its grand opening.

A British-style exclusive club for guests of The Londoner Hotel, The Residence, also opened its doors as part of Phase 1.

[25] Later phases of the rebranding also saw the completion of the Houses of Parliament facade, a life-sized Big Ben, and a Changing of The Guard show held at the Crystal Palace atrium.