Macau’s October Casino Revenues Drop 10% Despite Rising Visitor Numbers

Macau ’s casino industry saw a sharp revenue drop in October , with gross gaming revenue (GGR) decreasing 10% despite an influx of visitors during the National Day Golden Week holiday, traditionally one of the region’s busiest periods. Together with the last few months’ disappointing results, the gambling industry’s recovery may be proving more challenging than initially expected. 2026 Has Been a Bumpy Year for Macau Data released by Macau’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) revealed that gross gaming revenue (GGR) in October reached MOP 21.68 billion ($2.69 billion), down from MOP 24.09 billion ($2.99 billion) in the same…