By The Weekly Edge desk · · Updated
Macau collected MOP74.6bn (US$9.22bn) in gaming taxes during the first nine months of 2026, Inside Asian Gaming reported. Collections increased by 5.9%.
Investors can assess Macau’s gaming tax collections, which rose 5.9% during the first nine months of 2026.
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