The Macau government collected a total of MOP44.79 billion (US$5.57 billion) in gaming taxes in the first half of this year, representing a year-on-year increase of 67.2 per cent.
According to the latest data provided by the Financial Services Bureau, from January to June, current revenue reached MOP52.75 billion, the highest since 2020, at the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic.
In June alone, government revenue generated from gaming was around MOP7.78 billion, indicating a monthly rise of 8.7 per cent.
Total expenditure for the first half of the year amounted to MOP45 billion, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 8.7 per cent.
As of the end of June, Macau recorded a surplus of MOP7.68 billion.
