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Macau Gaming Revenue Falls Again on Typhoon, World Cup

Bloomberg Markets Saturday 01 August 2026, 05:13 UTC By Shirley Zhao 1 min read
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Macau Gaming Revenue Falls Again on Typhoon, World Cup Macau’s gaming revenue fell 8.4% in July, declining for a second consecutive month as travel disruptions from Typhoon Noul and lingering distractions from the World Cup dented spending. Gross gaming revenue reached 20.3 billion patacas ($2.5 billion) for the month, according to data released by the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau on Saturday. The result missed the median analyst estimate for a 6.2% year-on-year decrease.

Macau Gaming Revenue Falls Again on Typhoon, World Cup Macau’s gaming revenue fell 8.4% in July, declining for a second consecutive month as travel disruptions from Typhoon Noul and lingering distractions from the World Cup dented spending. Gross gaming revenue reached 20.3 billion patacas ($2.5 billion) for the month, according to data released by the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau on Saturday. The result missed the median analyst estimate for a 6.2% year-on-year decrease.
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