Casino revenues in Macau fell in August for the third consecutive month, according to data from the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau. The sector raised 21.9 billion patacas, down 1.2% from August 2025. The year-on-year declines had been 12.1% in June and 8.4% in July, which analysts attributed to the impact of the World Cup, which took place between June 11 and July 19, reducing the budget players normally allocate for Macau's tables.
This is the first time since 2021, during the covid-19 pandemic, that the territory's casinos have recorded three consecutive months of revenues declining year-on-year. The gambling industry closed 2025 with revenues of 247.4 billion patacas, the highest value since 2019. Macau's government budget for 2026 forecasts revenues of 236 billion patacas, which would represent a 4.61% decline compared to the previous year.
Macau is the only place in China where casino gambling is legal, with six concessionaires operating in the territory. Casinos accounted for nearly half (47.3%) of Macau's Gross Domestic Product in 2025, and gambling taxes represented 84.6% of total public revenues in the first seven months of the year. Macau received nearly 24.5 million visitors in the first seven months of 2026, up 8% from the same period the previous year.
