Macau Gaming Tax Revenue Hits US$10.09 Billion Through October 2026

Macau collected almost MOP81.53 billion (US$10.09 billion) in gaming tax revenue during the first 10 months of 2026. The total is up 5.2% from the same period last year.

In October, collections totaled just over MOP6.96 billion (US$861 million). This is down 17% from MOP8.39 billion in September and 1.4% lower than the previous October.

The monthly tax figures reflect casino gross gaming revenue with a delay. October’s tax payments broadly correspond to September activity, when operators generated MOP18.1 billion in GGR, down 1.2% year-on-year.

Gaming Taxes as Primary Revenue Source

Casino taxation remains Macau’s main source of government income. Gaming taxes accounted for 84.1% of approximately MOP96.94 billion in current revenue recorded through October 31. According to Inside Asian Gaming, a broader measure showed total income at about MOP98.2 billion, with gaming contributing around 83%.

The 10-year gaming concession system took effect on January 1, 2023. Under the framework, the effective tax rate on casino GGR is about 40%.

Progress Against Annual Projections

The government expects to collect just over MOP92.53 billion in gaming tax revenue for 2026. The MOP81.53 billion recorded through October represents 88.1% of that target. Macau has also forecast full-year casino GGR of MOP236 billion, with year-to-date GGR at just under MOP208.80 billion, or about 88.5% of the annual estimate.

Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai said in mid-October that there were no plans at that point to revise the GGR forecast. Despite October’s slowdown, cumulative gaming tax revenue remains ahead of the 2025 pace. This performance, as first reported by World Casino News, illustrates the sector’s central role while highlighting timing differences between GGR and tax receipts.