Macau’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) totaled MOP18.20 billion ($2.28 billion) in December, reflecting a 1.3 percent decrease from November‘s MOP18.44 billion ($2.31 billion).
The December figure was also the third-lowest of 2024, which may be related to Chinese President Xi Jinping’s three-day visit, which disrupted border activities and affected gaming performance.

According to data from the local regulator, the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ), the December figure also showed a 2 percent decrease compared to the same month last year.
For the entire year of 2024, Macau’s casino GGR reached MOP226.78 billion ($28.39 billion), marking a 23.9 percent increase compared to the previous year, however, still behind the 2019 marks that reached MOP292.45 billion ($36.7 billion).

The year 2024 marks the second year of Macau’s recovery from COVID-19, following the removal of all travel restrictions in early 2023. This has allowed the city to emerge from the shadow of the pandemic and the regulations that effectively shuttered it for three years. According to preliminary data, Macau’s visitor arrivals are approaching 35 million, surpassing the earlier projection of 33 million.
2024 also marks the second year of the new gaming licenses for the six concessionaires, with operators continuing to adapt to the evolving environment. This includes a shift away from junkets, a focus on the mass market model, and efforts to enhance the premium mass segment.
The results have exceeded the Macau government’s expectations. The Macau SAR’s 2024 budget plan had forecasted that the city’s GGR could reach MOP216 billion ($27.07 billion) in 2024. Further growth is also projected, with an expected increase to MOP240 billion ($30.1 billion) by 2025.