--- title: "Macau gaming revenue beats estimate on Chinese New Year boom" description: "Macau's gaming revenue rose 4.5% in February, reaching 20.62 billion patacas, surpassing analyst estimates of 1% growth, thanks to a boost from Chinese New Year tourism. This revenue is 81.3% of pre-p" type: "news" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/277339686.md" published_at: "2026-03-01T06:00:39.000Z" --- # Macau gaming revenue beats estimate on Chinese New Year boom > Macau's gaming revenue rose 4.5% in February, reaching 20.62 billion patacas, surpassing analyst estimates of 1% growth, thanks to a boost from Chinese New Year tourism. This revenue is 81.3% of pre-pandemic levels. However, casinos face profit margin pressures due to competition for mass-market players and a decline in VIP clients following regulatory changes. Operators must manage costs while attracting gamblers, amid challenges from China's economic slowdown and property market issues. \[MACAU\] Macau’s gaming revenue rose a stronger-than-expected 4.5 per cent in February, as the world’s biggest gambling hub benefited from a Chinese New Year tourism boost. Gross gaming revenue reached 20.62 billion patacas (S$3.2 billion) for the month, according to data released by the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau on Sunday (Mar 1). The result was better than the median analyst estimate of a 1 per cent year-on-year increase, with revenue returning to 81.3 per cent of the pre-pandemic level in 2019. Macau ramped up entertainment offerings during the nine-day Chinese New Year break in mainland China – its largest source of visitors – staging float parades, drone and firework shows, markets and concerts. That helped draw tourists and supported strong spending by premium players. Macau casinos are facing a squeeze on profit margins due to intense competition for mass-market players that has seen operators lavishing out perks and incentives, pushing up operating costs. The shift followed China’s crackdown on high rollers to curb capital outflow, which diminished the city’s VIP sector that used to contribute about half of its gaming income. The VIP clients were brought in by junket agents who afforded their own marketing costs, which eased operating pressure on casino operators. Most of the junkets have ceased operation after a gaming law revision rendered their model unfeasible. Reining in costs while still maintaining their appeal to gamblers will be one of the key challenges for casino operators this year. Gaming revenue may also see limited room for further growth as China’s broader economy remains weighed down by a property market slump, high youth unemployment rate and global trade conflicts. BLOOMBERG ### Related Stocks - [MLCO.US - Melco Resorts & ENT](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MLCO.US.md) - [00880.HK - SJM HOLDINGS](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/00880.HK.md) - [01928.HK - SANDS CHINA LTD](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/01928.HK.md) - [SCHYY.US - Sands China](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SCHYY.US.md) - [02282.HK - MGM CHINA](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/02282.HK.md) - [LVS.US - Las Vegas Sands](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/LVS.US.md) - [GXYYY.US - Galaxy Entertainment Group](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GXYYY.US.md) - [BJK.US - VanEck Gaming ETF](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BJK.US.md) - [00200.HK - MELCO INT'L DEV](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/00200.HK.md) - [MGM.US - MGM Resorts](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MGM.US.md) ## Related News & Research | Title | Description | URL | |-------|-------------|-----| | 银河娱乐宣布 2025 年派发每股 0.8 港元的末期股息 | 银河娱乐集团已宣布截至 2025 年 12 月 31 日财年的最终普通股息为每股 0.8 港元，待 2026 年 5 月 12 日股东批准。除息日期定于 2026 年 5 月 22 日，记录日期为 2026 年 5 月 29 日，支付日期定 | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/276994490.md) | | 银河娱乐公布第四季度财报结果 | 银河娱乐发布第四季度业绩报告 | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/277055437.md) | | 拳击——希尔兹在比赛中压倒性地战胜克鲁斯 - 德祖恩，成功卫冕无可争议的重量级冠军头衔 | 克拉雷萨·希尔兹成功卫冕，凭借一致判决战胜弗兰琼·克鲁斯 - 德祖恩，保持不败战绩，提升至 18 胜 0 负。这场比赛在底特律举行，所有裁判均以 100-90 的分数支持希尔兹。这是她自 2016 年职业首秀以来第二次战胜克鲁斯 - 德祖恩 | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/276615020.md) | | UNLV STEM 女生营通过拉斯维加斯金沙集团的种子资金激励未来的职业道路 | UNLV STEM 女孩营在金沙关怀提供的 75,000 美元支持下，旨在激励小学和中学女孩追求 STEM 领域的职业。该项目包括互动学习课程和设计挑战，旨在解决 STEM 领域的性别差距，女性在该领域的劳动力占比仅为 26%。2026 年 | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/277207338.md) | | 银河娱乐集团公布全年归属于股东的净利润为 107 亿港元 | 银河娱乐发布财年净利润为 107 亿港元 | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/277016127.md) | --- > **Disclaimer**: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.