The Macau government has approved a one-year extension of Wing Hing Lottery Company Limited’s exclusive concession to operate Chinese lottery products, extending the contract through to December 31st, 2026, according to an additional agreement published in the Official Gazette.
The revised contract introduces a new obligation requiring the concessionaire to prioritize the recruitment of local employees.
Under the additional concession contract dated December 9th, 2025, the extension takes effect from January 1st, 2026. As consideration for the extension, Wing Hing is required to pay an annual premium of MOP500,000 ($62,342) to the Macau Special Administrative Region government, as well as the other payments and obligations stipulated in the original concession agreement.
A key change in the updated contract is the inclusion of a labor-related clause. Wing Hing is required to prioritize hiring local workers and cooperate proactively with the government on recruitment and employment. This includes providing on-the-job training and aligning its employment practices with Macau’s labor policies, as stated in the gazetted contract.
All other provisions of the original concession agreement remain unchanged. The additional contract will take effect on January 1st, 2026, and will expire at the end of that year.
Wing Hing was first awarded the Chinese lottery concession in August 1990 under an exclusive operating model. In 2004, the company received authorization to expand its betting services to include telephone and online channels. Since 2010, however, the concession has been renewed annually.
The lottery operator was established as a subsidiary of Sociedade de Turismo e Diversões de Macau, S.A. (STDM), which remains a major shareholder in the casino operator SJM Holdings.
Figures from the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) show that Chinese lottery gross gaming revenue totaled MOP10 million ($1.24 million) in the first three quarters of 2025.
