• About Us
  • The Team
  • Advertise with Us

The latest news on the gaming industry in Asia

() () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () ()
  • Home
  • Macau
  • Philippines
  • Singapore
  • Japan
  • Rest of Asia
  • World
  • Industry Talk
  • Trends & Tech
  • iGaming
  • follow
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • RSS Feed
    • LinkedIn

Macau govt collected US$221mln from Sept gaming tax

Oct 27, 2021 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck  


Macau govt collected US$221mln from Sept gaming tax

The Macau government collected approximately MOP1.77 billion (US$220.5 million) in tax revenue from the gaming industry in September this year, down by 45.9 percent from MOP3.27 billion collected in August, according to the latest information announced by the city’s Financial Services Bureau.

Macau casino gross gaming revenue (GGR) rose 32.4 percent sequentially in September, to MOP5.88 billion, compared to MOP4.44 billion in August, when a Covid-19 alert in Macau had seen a sharp dip in tourism to the city.

But Macau’s tax-take figures in a given calendar period, and the city’s casino GGR in such a time frame, are not directly comparable for a number of reasons. They include the fact that there is typically a delay between the point where GGR is recorded in Macau casino operations, and the point at which tax is registered by the Macau government as having been paid on such play.

For the first nine months of this year, the Macau government has collected approximately MOP27.23 billion in gaming tax, representing an increase of 16.3 percent when compared with the same period last year.

With September’s gaming tax take, the Macau government achieved 54.5 percent of the MOP50.01-billion that it had estimated to achieve for full-year 2021, according to its current budget plan.

The government taxes the GGR of Macau casinos at a rate of 35 percent, but other levies on the casino gaming gross, raise the tax rate to 39 percent in effect.

Macau’s Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lei Wai Nong, told local media in September that the government would “definitely” adjust its full-year forecast for casino GGR, which would be included in a revised budget plan to be submitted to the Legislative Assembly later this year.

The Macau government was originally forecasting 2021 casino GGR of MOP130 billion. That was prior to Macau’s reports of local Covid-19 Delta variant infection cases in August and October, which subsequently affected the city’s casino revenue.


  • tweet
Related articles
  • Emperor Ent back in black with US$1.5mln interim profit
    Emperor Ent back in black with...

    Nov 29, 2023  

  • Bruno Mars to perform at MGM Cotai in Jan: MGM China
    Bruno Mars to perform at MGM Cotai in...

    Nov 28, 2023  

More news
  • Nomura caution on China economy, China tourism in Asia
    Nomura caution on China economy, China...

    Nov 28, 2023  

  • China ents provider iQiyi in deal for Galaxy Arena events
    China ents provider iQiyi in deal for...

    Nov 28, 2023  


Latest News

Emperor Ent back in black with US$1.5mln interim profit

Emperor Ent back in black with US$1.5mln interim profit

Nov 29, 2023  

Macau satellite casino promoter Emperor Entertainment Hotel Ltd reported an interim profit attributable to its owners of HKD11.8 million (US$1.5 million) for the six months to September 30. The...
Read More
Bruno Mars to perform at MGM Cotai in Jan: MGM China

Bruno Mars to perform at MGM Cotai in Jan: MGM China

Nov 28, 2023  

Nomura caution on China economy, China tourism in Asia

Nomura caution on China economy, China tourism in Asia

Nov 28, 2023  

Sign up to our FREE Newsletter

UB8V5.qr.16(Click here for more)

Pick of the Day

”There’s been a 20 percent or 30 percent increase in our testing staff to handle globally the amount of extra work that we’ve got, and the Philippines and Macau have definitely contributed to that overall growth”

Ian Hughes

Chief commercial officer of testing and certification firm GLI



Most Popular

  • Ex-exec of Saipan casino-tied firm jailed by Beijing courtEx-exec of Saipan casino-tied firm jailed by Beijing court November 27, 2023
  • Bruno Mars to perform at MGM Cotai in Jan: MGM ChinaBruno Mars to perform at MGM Cotai in Jan: MGM China November 28, 2023
  • Kazuo Okada properly removed from IR op: Philippine courtKazuo Okada properly removed from IR op: Philippine court November 28, 2023
  • China ents provider iQiyi in deal for Galaxy Arena eventsChina ents provider iQiyi in deal for Galaxy Arena events November 28, 2023
  • Malaysia to allow visa-free entry to Chinese citizensMalaysia to allow visa-free entry to Chinese citizens November 27, 2023
Copyright 2014-2023 TEAM Publishing and Consultancy Ltd / All rights reserved
  • Code of Ethics
  • Privacy Policy
  • Useful Links
  • Contact Us