Macau’s casinos collected MOP20.3 billion in July, with football, weaker premium play and travel disruption offsetting a solid improvement from June. Football Wins the Fight for Attention Macau casino gross gaming revenue reached MOP20.3 billion, or about US$2.51 billion, in July 2026. That was 8.4% lower than in July last year, according to figures from […]
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Macau’s Casino Tax Windfall Tops $6 Billion — Even With a World Cup Curveball
Macau just proved it can absorb a punch and keep counting cash. Despite a rough June that saw gamblers trade the baccarat table for the betting slip, the territory’s coffers are fuller than ever, with gaming taxes collected in the first half of 2026 climbing to roughly $6.34 billion — a jump of more than […]
Macau Gaming Taxes Jump in 2025 as Revenue Recovery Keeps Rolling
Macau’s casino rebound kept feeding the public purse in 2025, with gaming taxes rising sharply and early 2026 figures pointing to another strong year. Casino Taxes Still Do the Heavy Lifting Macau collected MOP94.86 billion in gaming tax revenue in fiscal 2025, up 7.63 percent year-on-year, as gross gaming revenue climbed to MOP247.4 billion, a […]
Macau Hits Six-Year Gaming High as Golden Week Delivers Surge in Casino Action
Macau’s casinos came roaring back during the first five days of October’s Golden Week, raking in MOP 5.5 billion (US$686 million) in gross gaming revenue — the best start to the holiday period in over five years. With an average of MOP 1.1 billion (US$138 million) per day, the performance confirms the city’s status as […]
Macau Casino Forecasts Climb as Yuan Gains and Golden Week Drive Gambling Surge
Jefferies Lifts 2025 GGR Forecast to MOP248 Billion Jefferies has raised its 2025 gross gaming revenue (GGR) forecast for Macau to MOP248 billion (US$31.8 billion), up from MOP237 billion. The new projection puts the investment bank at the upper end of market expectations and ahead of official government estimates. Analysts Anne Ling and Jingjue Pei […]
Macau Casino Revenues Hit MOP$45.3B in H1 2025 as Summer Surge Lifts GGR—and Raises Online Gambling Questions
Macau collected nearly MOP$45.3 billion (US$5.6 billion) in casino gaming taxes during the first half of 2025, according to the Special Administrative Region’s Financial Services Bureau (DSF). That’s a 1.05% rise compared to the MOP$44.79 billion taken in over the same period last year, signaling stable growth in the post-pandemic landscape. Despite the increase, the […]
Macau Weighs Gambling Ad Ban in Major Advertising Law Overhaul
Macau’s Economic and Technological Development Bureau (DSEDT) launched a 30-day public consultation on July 4 to update the region’s decades-old Advertising Activities Law. The consultation, running through August 2, aims to gather public input on sweeping changes that reflect the rapid evolution of advertising and media. The proposed amendments target six key areas, including redefining […]
Macau’s Gaming Revenue Surges 6.8% in February 2025
Macau’s gambling industry saw a significant boost in February 2025, with gross gaming revenue (GGR) reaching MOP19.74 billion (USD 2.46 billion), exceeding analyst expectations and setting a positive tone for the year. Chinese New Year Drives Growth The 6.8% year-on-year increase can largely be attributed to the Chinese New Year Golden Week holiday, which ran […]
Macau’s December Gaming Revenue Dip and the Online Gambling Connection
Macau’s gaming sector has unveiled its 2024 revenue figures, offering a mix of impressive annual growth and an unexpected dip in December. This marks the first decline in gross gaming revenue (GGR) in two years, setting the stage for reflection on the industry’s progress and its implications for the online gambling market. December’s Decline: A […]
Macau Enacts Stricter Laws to Combat Illegal Gambling Amid Regulatory Shift
Macau has enacted the “Law to Combat Crimes of Illegal Gambling,” which introduces significant changes to tackle unlicensed gambling and associated practices in its gaming sector. Effective October 29, the new law strengthens the city’s measures against illicit gambling activities and aligns Macau more closely with China’s broader regulatory objectives. Tougher Penalties for Gambling Violations […]
