Gaming tax revenue reaches MOP61.8 billion in August

The Financial Services Bureau (DSF) reported that Macau’s gaming sector continues to fuel the region’s finances, with gaming tax revenue reaching MOP61.88 billion by August, up nearly 5.3% from MOP58.78 billion in the same period last year.

Gaming taxes accounted for almost 86% of regular government revenue, with an execution rate of 69.9%, underscoring the city’s dependence on the industry.

Total government revenue for the first eight months of 2025 climbed to MOP72.42 billion, a 3.48% increase compared with the same period in 2024, reflecting broader fiscal growth driven primarily by gaming.

In contrast, total expenditure was recorded at MOP57.52 billion, indicating a slight decrease of 1.8% from the previous year.

The fiscal surplus for this period amounted to MOP14.89 billion, representing a significant 30.4% increase compared to the previous year.

In July, the government reported approximately MOP8.11 billion in gaming taxes, nearly unchanged from June’s MOP8.16 billion.

This monthly tax collection is closely linked to the city’s gross gaming revenue (GGR), which totaled MOP21.1 billion in June.

This figure reflects a 19% increase compared to June 2024, although it was slightly lower than the MOP21.6 billion recorded in May.

From January through July, gaming taxes contributed MOP53.4 billion, marking a 3.4% year-on-year improvement.

Overall government revenue during the first seven months reached MOP63.3 billion, with the gaming sector accounting for over 86% of this total.

Looking ahead, the government has set a full-year budget target of MOP93.1 billion in gaming duty revenue for 2025. Times reporter