Macau gaming tax hits US$3.2bn in Q1 2026

Gaming taxes accounted for 89 per cent of total recurrent government revenue in the January-March period.

Macau.- Gaming taxes in Macau reached MOP25.8bn (US$3.20bn) in the first quarter of 2026, up roughly 15 per cent from a year earlier. In March alone, the gaming sector contributed MOP8.87bn (US$1.10bn) in tax receipts, an increase of 2.1 per cent compared to February 2026.

Total recurrent government revenue for the first three months of the year stood at MOP28.73bn (US$3.56bn), with gaming taxes contributing roughly 89 per cent of the total, reflecting the continued dependence on the sector despite diversification efforts.

The figures released by Macau’s Financial Services Bureau show government expenditure during the quarter amounted to MOP15.41bn (US$1.91bn), resulting in a fiscal surplus of MOP13.64bn (US$1.69bn). That’s an increased surplus of nearly 44 per cent compared to last year.

The first-quarter tax haul also indicates a strong start towards the government’s full-year targets. Authorities have projected total fiscal revenue of MOP114bn (US$14.14bn) for 2026, with MOP92.5bn (US$11.47bn) expected to come from gaming taxes. By the end of March, nearly 28 per cent of the annual gaming tax estimate had already been achieved.

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Gaming taxes accounted for 89 per cent of total recurrent government revenue in the January-March period. Macau.- Gaming taxes in Macau reached MOP25.8bn (US$3.20bn) in the first quarter of 2026, up roughly 15 per cent from a year earlier. In March alone, the gaming sector contributed MOP8.87bn (US$1.10bn) in tax receipts, an increase of 2.1…