By The Weekly Edge desk ·
iGaming Brazil reported that Macau’s gaming tax receipts reached MOP58.34bn for January–July 2026. The total rose 9.3% year-on-year, although July receipts fell against June.
The year-to-date increase adds public revenue despite a weaker July tax total.
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