Macau records lower mass-market revenue as gaming tax receipts rise

Macau’s casino figures showed differing trends across revenue categories and reporting periods. Government figures showed third-quarter mass-market gross gaming revenue, including slots, fell 5.2% year on year, while slot revenue rose 18.8%. CLSA forecast an 11% annual decline in sector EBITDA for the quarter, reporting that higher visitor numbers were not generating additional gross gaming revenue. ¹²

UBS channel checks estimated average daily casino revenue at approximately MOP729m for 5–11 October, above September’s daily average despite softer high-end gambling activity. Gaming tax receipts reached MOP74.56bn in January–September, up 5.9%, although September receipts fell 1.6%. ³⁴

Authorities recorded 1,951 gaming-related criminal cases over the first nine months, a 12.3% annual increase. Prosecutor general Tong Hio Fong proposed changes to gambling-linked currency exchange legislation, saying evidence of a single exchange could fall short of establishing commercial activity.

Entries cited

1. CLSA forecasts Macau casino EBITDA to fall 11% year on year in Q3 2026-10-13
2. Macau casinos average MOP729m daily revenue from 5 to 11 October 2026-10-15
3. Macau records 5.9% gaming tax growth through September 2026-10-12
4. Macau records 1,951 gaming-related crimes in first nine months 2026-10-12

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