Last year, revenue climbed back to $10.8 billion, but that is down 75% from 2013. In 2020, it collapsed 80% to just $7.6 billion. But it slid after Beijing tightened controls on how often mainland gamblers could visit.īy 2019, before the pandemic, gambling revenue sank 19% from 2013′s level to $36.4 billion. The six license holders operate a total of 41 casinos.Īnnual revenue from slot machines, dice tables and other games peaked at $45 billion in 2013, more than triple Las Vegas’ level. The decision to allow in foreign-owned casinos in 2002 brought a flood of money to Macao. The others are Melco International, run by Ho’s son Lawrence, and Galaxy Entertainment Group.
