Macau collected MOP8.67bn in gaming taxes in June, according to the Financial Services Bureau. First-half receipts reached MOP51.19bn, equal to 87.6% of the government’s MOP58.42bn in current income; the government reported a MOP13.28bn budget surplus for the period.
Gaming taxes formed most of Macau’s current income, making public finances closely tied to the gaming sector.
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It was reported that gaming taxes contributed more than €3bn to state budget receipts from January through June 2026. The figures appeared in the MEF’s Treasury summary account.
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