Asia-Pacific
Macao SAR China
Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ)
Regulations & Licensing
Casino
RegulatedOnline Casino
ProhibitedBetting
RegulatedOnline Betting
MixedLottery
RegulatedBingo
RegulatedKey Legislation
- Law No. 16/2001 (Legal Framework for the Operation of Casino Games of Chance), as amended
- Law No. 16/2022 (Amendment to the Legal Framework for Casino Gaming Concessions)
- Law to Combat Illegal Gambling Crimes
- Advertisement Act (restrictions on online/remote gambling promotion)
Online Gambling
Allowed
- Sports lottery (football and basketball betting) via the exclusive Macau Slot concession
Prohibited
- Online casino games
- Unlicensed remote sports betting
- Advertising or promotion of online/remote gambling
Taxation
Sports lottery concessionSet under exclusive government concession terms
License validity: No licences are issued to online casino or betting operators; only the state sports lottery concession is authorised
Land-Based Gambling
Allowed
- Casino table games and slot machines under concession
- Sports lottery retail outlets
- Bingo halls
- Games of chance under licensed concessionaires
Prohibited
- Unlicensed/illegal gambling operations
- Casino operation outside the six authorised concessionaires/sub-concessionaires
Taxation
Special gaming tax on GGR35%
Public foundation contribution~1.6% of GGR
Urban development, tourism & social security levy~2.4% of GGR
Effective total tax burden~39-40% of GGR
License validity: Gaming concessions granted for up to 10 years, renewable per Law No. 16/2022
Regulation data is editorial and for information only — not legal advice.
