Content Writer: Janice Chew • Wednesday, 25/10/2025 - 16:26:15 - PM
Macau’s casino gross gaming revenue (GGR) in September climbed 6.0 percent year-on-year to about MOP 18.29 billion (roughly US$2.28 billion), according to figures from the city’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau. Despite strong year-over-year gains, the monthly total declined 17.5 percent sequentially from August, when GGR hit MOP 22.16 billion—its strongest post-pandemic month.
The 33-hour forced shutdown of all Macau casinos—triggered by Super Typhoon Ragasa—is judged to have shaved off a notable portion of revenue. Analysts, including CLSA’s Jeffrey Kiang, estimate the closure cost the sector roughly MOP 880 million in lost GGR, amounting to a 4.6–5 percent haircut to what might otherwise have been achieved. Casinos ceased operations from 5 p.m. on September 23 until 2 a.m. on September 25, as Macau escalated its storm warnings to Signal No. 10.
Even with the disruption, the cumulative GGR for the year (to September) reached MOP 181.34 billion, representing a 7.1 percent increase over the same period in 2024. Analysts had earlier forecasted even higher growth for September, with some expecting up to 13 percent year-on-year gains, although these projections acknowledged the downside risk of typhoon disruptions.
