Macau’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) in March totaled MOP22.61 billion ($2.8 billion), representing an increase of 15 percent year-on-year, according to data released by the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ).
March was widely expected to show some seasonal softness, as the month fell in the post-Chinese New Year period and ahead of the Easter holiday.
Despite this softness, the March figure still represents a 9.6 percent increase from February’s GGR, which stood at MOP20.63 billion ($2.57 billion). March also has more days than February, which naturally contributed to the higher GGR tally.
Best March GGR since pandemic
Analysts at Citigroup had previously noted that, following the post-holiday slowdown, entertainment events could help sustain momentum. They specifically pointed to concerts by ATEEZ at the Venetian Arena and Mark Tuan of GOT7 at Studio City Event Center.
For the first quarter of 2026, Macau’s casino GGR reached MOP65.87 billion ($8.17 billion), up 14.3 percent year-on-year. However, the figure remains 13.5 percent below the same period in 2019, when GGR totaled MOP76.15 billion ($9.44 billion).
Citigroup analysts had earlier forecast March GGR at approximately MOP22 billion ($2.74 billion), implying a year-on-year increase of around 12 percent.
