Macau authorities allowed casinos to reopen at 2 am on 25 September after lifting the typhoon emergency, according to reports. The local gaming industry returned to normal operations after casinos had been directed to close during Typhoon Signal No. 8.
The reopening allows Macau casino operators to resume normal operations after the weather-related closure.
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Macau casino gross gaming revenue fell 3.7% year on year in Q3 2026 to MOP60.4bn, according to figures from the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau. Mass baccarat revenue dropped 7.9% to MOP33.6bn, while VIP baccarat was unchanged year on year at MOP16.9bn. The regulator’s mass baccarat category includes mass and premium mass play.
Macau’s industry-wide gross gaming revenue declined in the September 2026 quarter, according to the headline. The headline attributes the decline to a 7.9% drop in mass baccarat, while the snippet says softer premium baccarat was the primary driver.
Macau’s casinos recorded September gross gaming revenue of MOP18.06bn (US$2.23bn), down 1.2% year on year, citing DICJ figures released on 1 October. September marked the fourth successive month of annual revenue declines.
Macau’s DICJ rejected claims that casino operators’ direct VIP services compete with junkets in a reply dated 12 August. Lawmaker Chan Hao Weng sought changes to exclusivity rules and commission taxation. The regulator defended the framework without committing to either change.
Macau casinos generated MOP21.89bn in August 2026, down 1.2% year on year, citing the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau. Revenue rose 8.1% from July. Casino revenue for the first eight months reached MOP169.05bn, up 3.7% from the corresponding period in 2025.