The city’s revenue from casino operations rose by 9.3 percent year-on-year, reaching over 63 percent of the annual target.
Macao’s gambling tax revenue hits 58.34 billion patacas in seven-month period
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Macao’s gambling tax revenue reached 58.34 billion patacas (US$7.22 billion) in the first seven months of 2026, the city’s Financial Services Bureau says. This figure represents a 9.3 percent increase compared to the same period in 2025, according to a report in casino news outlet GGR Asia.
In July, the government collected slightly over 7.15 billion patacas in gambling tax revenue, marking a 17.5 percent decline compared to the previous month. Gaming taxes remain the primary driver of public income, accounting for approximately 86 percent of the government’s 67.85 billion patacas in total current revenue for the period ending 31 July.
Gambling tax revenue: official projections
The administration has projected total gambling tax revenue of nearly 92.53 billion patacas for the full year, GGR Asia says. The latest data indicates that 63.1 percent of this target has been achieved during the first seven months of the year.
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Official records also show that gross gaming revenue (GGR) in the city reached 20.26 billion patacas in July, a 9.4 percent sequential increase following a June dip of 18.1 percent, which saw GGR fall to 18.52 billion patacas.
Under the 10-year gaming concession system active since 1 January 2023, the effective tax rate on casino GGR is set at 40 percent. However, gambling tax revenue collection figures and GGR data for a specific period are not directly comparable, largely due to reporting lags between when operators record GGR and when tax payments are processed by the government.
