Macau’s junket sector has continued to contract, with the number of registered junket entities falling to 29, according to the latest figures released by the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ).
The figure represents a decline from 31 registered junkets in late March. The reduction comes despite Macau setting a 2027 quota of 50 junket operators under a mandate issued by the Secretary for Economy and Finance on 23 June 2026.
Under new regulations introduced in 2022, each junket operator is only permitted to provide services to a single gaming concessionaire.
Macau’s gaming sector recorded total gross gaming revenue (GGR) of MOP 126.9bn ($15.70bn) for the first half of the year, representing a 6.8% increase compared with the same period in 2025.
However, the market experienced a weaker second quarter in 2026, with total GGR reaching MOP 61.2bn. The figure represented a 7.4% decline from the MOP 66bn recorded for the first quarter.
In Q2 2026, Baccarat remained the largest contributor to casino revenue, generating MOP 35.2bn in GGR.
VIP baccarat contributed a further MOP 15.9bn in GGR, although both segments recorded declines compared with the previous quarter.
Macau’s casino industry also recorded its first year-on-year monthly decline of 2026 in June. Industry observers attributed the weaker performance partly to the impact of the FIFA World Cup 2026.
The market has since shown early signs of recovery, with estimated average daily GGR increasing by around 9% from the previous week as the effects of the tournament began to ease.
Macau collected MOP 51.19bn in gaming tax revenue during the first half of 2026, an increase of 13% from the corresponding period last year
