Macau’s casino gross gaming revenue reached MOP226.78bn in 2024, according to figures released by the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ), 23.9% above 2023 and higher than the government’s MOP216bn forecast. December revenue fell 1.3% from November to MOP18.20bn, while the government set a MOP240bn target for 2025.
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Macau Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai said October could determine whether casino gross gaming revenue reaches the government’s MOP236bn target for 2026. He noted that monthly revenue had fallen year on year for four successive months.
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's government announced a plan this week to raise non-gaming sectors' contribution to gross domestic product to 60% by 2030. Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai unveiled the "New Blueprint, New Journey, New Opportunities" initiative for "high-quality development".
Macau Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai said the gaming sector’s gross gaming revenue remains below expectations and is unlikely to meet year-end targets. He cited vulnerability to external economic conditions, while the government plans to ensure legal compliance and improve digital management of the sector.
Macau’s government projects MOP92.7 billion in taxes from public concessions in 2026, most of it from gaming concessions. The estimate is below the MOP93.3 billion forecast for 2025; the government did not issue a 2026 gross gaming revenue forecast, citing an uncertain international economic environment.