Macau’s Casino Taxes Drop Slightly, But Still Bring In Most of the Money
Macau’s government collected MOP14.24 billion (about $1.78 billion USD) in casino taxes during January and February 2025. That’s 3.8% less than what they collected in the same months last year.
Even with this small drop, casinos are still the main source of income for the Macau government. In fact, 89% of the government’s total income so far this year came from gaming.
How It Fits Into the Yearly Plan
For all of 2025, the government hopes to collect MOP93.12 billion (around $11.6 billion) from casino taxes. So far, they’ve reached about 15% of that goal in just two months.
Macau charges a 40% tax on casino revenue — the money casinos make from gambling. This tax rate has been in place since 2023 under a 10-year agreement with casino operators.
Casino Business Still Growing
While tax money dropped a bit, the total money that casinos earned from gambling — called gross gaming revenue (GGR) — actually increased by 0.5% compared to last year. Casinos made MOP38 billion (about $4.7 billion) in GGR in the first two months of 2025.
That’s about 16% of the government’s full-year goal of MOP240 billion ($30 billion) in total casino revenue.
What It Means
So far, things look stable for Macau’s casino industry. Even though tax revenue dropped slightly, casino earnings went up. This shows the gaming sector is still strong and remains a key part of the city’s economy.
