By The Weekly Edge desk ·
Asia Gaming Brief reported that Macau gaming tax receipts reached $7.22bn over seven months, increasing 9.3%. July contributed $885m to government revenue.
Gaming tax receipts increased the funding available to Macau’s government.
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