Gaming revenue jumps 24 pct in January to MOP22.6 billion

Macau casinos raked in MOP22.6 billion (US$2.81 billion) in gross gaming revenue (GGR) in January, marking a 24 per cent year-on-year increase, according to figures released on Sunday by the SAR’s gaming regulator.

The figure is the highest since last October, when GGR reached MOP24 billion (US$3 billion), and surpasses the MOP22.1 billion recorded in January 2020, when the city was starting to feel the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Last month’s casino revenue also represents an 8.3 per cent increase from December 2025.

The 24 per cent year-on-year growth exceeds the 15–20 per cent projected last week by brokerage JP Morgan.

Macau’s full-year 2025 GGR reached MOP247.4 billion (US$30.9 billion), 9.1 per cent more than in 2024.

In the 2026 budget, the government forecasts total GGR of MOP236 billion (US$29.43 billion).