Macau’s Golden Week lift fails to stop a 10% annual slide in October gaming revenue

Macau’s casinos won MOP$21.68 billion from players in October 2026, a 10% drop from October 2025, according to Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) data as IAG first reported . That makes October the clearest warning yet in Macau’s slowing 2026. The month carried every advantage the calendar could give it: the seven-day National Day Golden Week holiday and, early in the month, the NBA China Games at The Venetian Macao. October’s take was 20.02% above September’s MOP$18.1 billion. Even with that lift, the month still gave back ground against last year.