Macau opens 2026 with near-record January gaming tax take of MOP 8.24bn

Financial Services Bureau data show January gaming tax receipts at MOP 8.235bn, up 14.5% year-on-year and still the backbone of public finances, accounting for about 85.5% of total revenue.

Macau’s Financial Services Bureau (DSF) central accounts data show the SAR collected MOP 8.235 billion in gaming tax revenue in January 2026, a 14.5% increase from the same month last year (around US$1.02bn at prevailing rates). Including capital income, Macau’s total public revenue for the month reached MOP 9.63 billion, with gaming taxes contributing about 85.51% of that total.

The DSF figures also show January public spending of MOP 4.67 billion and a fiscal surplus of MOP 4.96 billion, reflecting how closely Macau’s monthly budget position still tracks casino-linked receipts. On the operating side, the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) reported January gross gaming revenue of MOP 22.633 billion, up 24% year-on-year, supporting the stronger start on the tax line.

With the government’s 2026 gaming tax target set at MOP 92.53 billion, January’s intake puts early execution near the 9% mark — a solid opening, but the pace will depend on post-holiday demand and whether mass-market volumes and premium play hold into the spring.