Macau Casinos Report 166% Rise in Revenue as Industry Recovers from Tourism Restrictions

The Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau has released its latest monthly revenue report showing that the island territory's 37 casinos open for operations during September generated MOP 5.88 billion ($733/€631.2 million) in gross gaming revenue (GGR). 

by - Monday, October 4th, 2021 8:58

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Macau’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau has released its latest monthly revenue report showing that the island territory’s 37 casinos open for operations during September generated MOP 5.88 billion ($733/€631.2 million) in gross gaming revenue (GGR).

The latest figures mark a jump of 166% on September of 2020 when tourism and gaming operations were heavily restricted due to the global pandemic. However, the industry is still some way short of a full recovery as September’s revenues represent a 73% drop on 2019’s figures for the same month.

Macau Casinos Report 166% Rise in Revenue as Industry Recovers from Tourism Restrictions ($1.3/€1.1 billion).

Macau Casinos Report 166% Rise in Revenue as Industry Recovers from Tourism Restrictions

Despite a zero-Covid strategy that has kept Macau’s borders closed to foreign nationals since March 2020, the casino industry has continued to recover throughout 2021. However, recent news of a new 45-day consultation period prior to a complete overhaul of the gaming industry saw stocks in gambling operators plummet to record lows.

Macau Casinos Report 166% Rise in Revenue as Industry Recovers from Tourism Restrictions
Ciaran McEneaney
Macau Casinos Report 166% Rise in Revenue as Industry Recovers from Tourism Restrictions
Macau Casinos Report 166% Rise in Revenue as Industry Recovers from Tourism Restrictions