Macau casino revenue falls 10% in October, a fifth monthly drop in a row
Macau's gross casino revenue fell 10% from a year earlier in October, to 21.68 billion patacas, even though more visitors came during China's holiday week.
Evento: 1 de noviembre de 2026
Fuente primaria: 1 de noviembre de 2026
Publicado aquí: 1 de noviembre de 2026 a las 08:57 UTC
Leer: 2 min
Qué pasó
Macau's gaming regulator says casinos took in 21.68 billion patacas in October, about $2.68bn. A year ago it was 24.09 billion, so revenue fell 10%. That is the fifth monthly drop in a row. For the first ten months of 2026 revenue is just 1.6% above last year, down from 14.3% growth after March.
Por qué te importa
Macau is a quick gauge of how much wealthy Chinese spend. Visitors during the holiday week were up 15.5%, yet bets were down. People are travelling but spending carefully. That hits shares of Sands China, Galaxy, Wynn Macau, MGM China and Melco.
Qué revisar y vigilar
November figures are due in early December. Full October visitor data is due later in November. If the slide continues, 2026 as a whole could end below 2025. This is an overview, not advice.
Dónde está pasando
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The numbers. Macau's Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) publishes casino revenue every month. October 2026: 21,680 million patacas against 24,086 million a year earlier, down 10.0%. Investing.com puts that at about $2.68bn and says the drop matched the analysts' median forecast.
Five months down. June minus 12.1%, July minus 8.4%, August and September minus 1.2% each, October minus 10%. The year started strong: January was up 24%. So January to October is still positive, but only just: 208.8 billion patacas against 205.4 billion, up 1.6%.
Why tourists did not help. During China's Golden Week holiday in early October about 1.14 million people visited Macau, 15.5% more than a year ago. But, Investing.com reports citing Jefferies analysts, gaming spend did not rise with the crowds. The high-end segment is the weakest.
What is behind it. Investing.com links the slide to China's slower economy, tighter scrutiny of wealthy residents' spending abroad and a cooling Chinese stock market. In the second half of 2025 an AI-driven stock rally lifted spending by rich visitors, so the comparison with last year is especially tough now.
Who it touches. Macau's casino operators trade in Hong Kong, including Sands China, Galaxy Entertainment, Wynn Macau and MGM China, along with Melco International. Their revenue depends heavily on visitors from mainland China.
Hechos confirmados
- Macau's gross gaming revenue in October 2026 was 21,680 million patacas, against 24,086 million in October 2025, down 10.0%.[1][2]
- Revenue has fallen for five months in a row: June minus 12.1%, July minus 8.4%, August minus 1.2%, September minus 1.2%, October minus 10.0%.[1][2]
- January to October 2026 revenue was 208,796 million patacas, 1.6% more than a year earlier. After March growth was 14.3%.[1]
- 21.68 billion patacas is about $2.68bn. The drop matched the analysts' median forecast.[2]
- About 1.14 million people visited Macau during Golden Week, 15.5% more than a year earlier.[2]
- Jefferies analysts noted that more visitors did not bring a matching rise in gaming spend.[2]
- Macau had 3.2 million visitor arrivals in September, up 16% from a year earlier. Full October figures are due later in November.[2]
Implicaciones
- ConfirmadoCasino spending in Macau is falling even as visitor numbers rise.
- ConfirmadoThe year-to-date cushion has almost gone: up 1.6% against up 14.3% in spring.
- Nuestra lecturaTwo more weak months could push 2026 as a whole below 2025. This is our reading.
- Nuestra lecturaCareful spending by wealthy Chinese could also show up in other areas, from luxury to travel. This is our reading.
Todavía no se sabe
- How many visitors came over the whole of October
- How the drop splits between VIP and mass-market players
- How operators' shares react when Hong Kong trading opens on Monday
A quién afecta
Macau, China, Hong Kong. People watching the Chinese consumer, casino stocks and Asian markets
Fuentes
- Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ), Macao SAR: Monthly Gross Revenue from Games of Fortune in 2026 and 2025 1 de noviembre de 2026 · oficial
- Investing.com: Macau gaming revenue falls 10% in October despite Golden Week visitor surge 1 de noviembre de 2026 · medios
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