Macau generated MOP4.3 billion in gross gaming revenue in the first six days of July, analysts George Choi and Timothy Chau estimated. The daily average was about MOP717 million, 30% above the same period last year and 2% higher than June’s average; Citigroup raised its July forecast to MOP20 billion.
The figures give casino operators and investors an updated early-month measure of Macau gaming revenue and the July outlook.
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Macao’s Public Security Police said visitor arrivals since 1 January exceeded 20 million on 20 June, with daily arrivals averaging 116,000, up more than 10% year on year. Analysts cited a 38% annual decline in premium mass-market indicators in June and linked weakness partly to the World Cup; Typhoon Mekkhala had not yet measurably affected arrivals.
Citigroup’s June survey found premium mass wagers in Macau fell 38% year on year to HK$9.8 million. The survey recorded 448 players, down 29%, and Citigroup attributed the slowdown to the World Cup and a high comparison base from a June 2025 concert; it said it expected a swift recovery after the tournament ends on 19 July.
Citigroup said Macau casino gross gaming revenue reached an estimated MOP9 billion in the first 14 days of June, while the daily average for the week ended 14 June was about MOP586 million. The bank attributed the slowdown partly to the FIFA World Cup and maintained its June revenue forecast of MOP19 billion, 10% below a year earlier.
Macau’s DICJ approved new baccarat side bets, and all six concessionaires have introduced at least one option, according to Citigroup analysts. They estimated the bets’ house advantage at 16% to 18%, compared with about 1% for Banker and Player bets, but said most players may not yet have encountered the new wagers.
All six Macau gaming concessionaires are offering at least some recently approved baccarat side bets, according to a Citigroup survey conducted on 1 May. Citi said Melco Resorts, Sands China, SJM and Wynn offered “Monkey no Monkey” and “Pairs+”; MGM China also offered “Banker 4” and “Player 4”, while Galaxy offered “Monkey no Monkey” at Galaxy Macau.