Macau gaming tax revenue passes US$10 billion in 10 months

Macau's gaming tax revenue reached MOP81.53 billion (US$10.09 billion) in the first 10 months of 2026. This figure represents a 5.2% increase over the same period last year.

Gaming tax collections in October totaled MOP6.96 billion (US$861 million). This was 17% lower than September's MOP8.39 billion and 1.4% less than a year earlier.

Monthly tax figures do not directly match casino gross gaming revenue. There is usually a lag between when operators record revenue and when the government collects the tax. As a result, October's tax largely reflects casino activity in September. Operators' gross gaming revenue in September was MOP18.1 billion, down 1.2% year on year.

Casino taxes remain Macau's main source of income. Of the approximately MOP96.94 billion in current revenue recorded as of October 31, 84.1% came from gaming taxes. Based on Inside Asian Gaming's broader government revenue measure, total revenue is about MOP98.2 billion, with gaming accounting for roughly 83%.

The government expects gaming tax revenue of MOP92.53 billion for 2026. The MOP81.53 billion collected in 10 months equals 88.1% of this target. The annual casino gross gaming revenue forecast is MOP236 billion, and the approximately MOP208.80 billion earned since the start of the year as of October 31 accounts for about 88.5% of that estimate. Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai said in mid-October that there were no plans to revise this forecast.