Macau gaming tax revenue reaches US$10.09bn in Jan–Oct 2026, up 5.2%
Gaming levies made up 84.1% of government current revenue in the first 10 months of 2026.
Key Takeaways
- Macau collected MOP81.53 billion (US$10.09 billion) in gaming tax revenue in the first 10 months of 2026, up 5.2% year‑on‑year.
- October 2026 gaming tax receipts were MOP6.96 billion, down 17.0% from September's MOP8.39 billion.
- Gaming taxes represented 84.1% of Macau's MOP96.94 billion in current revenue for the 10 months to 31 October 2026.
- The government expects to collect MOP92.53 billion in gaming taxes in 2026, and projects full‑year GGR of MOP236 billion.
The Macau government collected MOP81.53 billion (US$10.09 billion) in gaming tax revenue in the first 10 months of 2026, a 5.2% increase year‑on‑year, the Financial Services Bureau reported on 11 November 2026. October's gaming tax take was MOP6.96 billion, down 17.0% from September's MOP8.39 billion.
Tax receipts and monthly movement
The bureau's figures show the 10‑month total represents 88.1% of the government's annual gaming tax target of MOP92.53 billion for 2026. October's month‑on‑month decline follows September's higher take but the bureau cautions that tax receipts and casino gross gaming revenue (GGR) are not directly comparable because payments are recorded later than operators' GGR reporting.
Government forecasts and fiscal mix
Gaming taxes accounted for 84.1% of the Macau government's MOP96.94 billion in current revenue for the 10 months to 31 October. The administration projects full‑year GGR of MOP236 billion for 2026; year‑to‑date GGR as of 31 October stood at MOP208.80 billion, about 88.5% of that forecast.
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai told media in mid‑October there are "currently no plans to adjust the full‑year GGR forecast." The 10‑year gaming concession framework that took effect on 1 January 2023 sets the effective tax on casino GGR at 40% under the city's concessions system.
The Financial Services Bureau release notes timing differences between operator GGR reporting and government tax recording as a key reason totals for comparable calendar periods may diverge.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much gaming tax did Macau collect in the first 10 months of 2026?
Macau collected MOP81.53 billion in gaming tax revenue in the first 10 months of 2026, equivalent to US$10.09 billion, and this was a 5.2% increase compared with the same period in 2025.
What was the monthly change in gaming tax receipts in October 2026?
October 2026 gaming tax receipts were MOP6.96 billion, a 17.0% decrease month‑on‑month from September's MOP8.39 billion, according to the Financial Services Bureau.
What share of Macau's current revenue came from gaming taxes through October 2026?
Gaming taxes accounted for 84.1% of the Macau government's MOP96.94 billion in current revenue for the 10 months to 31 October 2026, per the Financial Services Bureau data.
What are the government's full‑year targets for gaming tax and GGR in 2026?
The Macau government expects to collect MOP92.53 billion in gaming tax revenue in 2026 and projects full‑year GGR of MOP236 billion; the year‑to‑date GGR as of 31 October was MOP208.80 billion, about 88.5% of the forecast.
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