Macau will add four routes to its casino concessionaire-backed community shuttle scheme and extend it to 3 January 2027, according to the government. The network will cover 14 routes and 10 community stops; the government said nearly 20,000 passengers had used the service since its trial began on 25 April.
The expansion creates additional routes linking tourist landmarks with residential districts and local businesses.
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Macau recorded 32.18 million visitor arrivals in the first nine months of 2026, up 8.5% year on year, while casino gross gaming revenue increased 3.2% to MOP187.12 billion, according to reported official data. September GGR fell 1.2% to MOP18.06 billion even as arrivals rose 15.9% to 3,216,535; the average visitor stay also shortened.
Macau’s casino gross gaming revenue fell 3.8% year on year to MOP60.22 billion in the third quarter of 2026, according to figures published by the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau. Mass baccarat revenue dropped 7.9% to MOP33.61 billion, while slot revenue rose 18.8% to MOP4.09 billion; the bureau’s VIP figures use a different basis from concessionaire reporting.
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.