Macau’s May Gaming Surge Signals Global Casino Revival
Macau’s casino floors burst back to life in May – their richest monthly haul since the pandemic hit – after an 850,000-strong Golden Week crowd and a booming mass-market segment propelled gaming revenue 12 percent above April and 5 percent higher than a year ago.
According to the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau, Macau's gross gaming revenue reached 21.19 billion Macanese pataca ($2.62 billion) in May, marking the highest monthly total since January 2020. This figure represents a 12.4 percent increase from April and a 5 percent rise compared to May 2024.
The surge was largely driven by the Labor Day Golden Week holiday from May 1 to 5, which attracted over 850,000 visitors to Macau. The mass market segment contributed 75 percent of the total revenue, highlighting a shift towards broader, non-VIP gaming activities.
New Opportunities
«This rebound underscores the resilience of the global gaming industry,» said a senior analyst at Minimum Deposit Casinos (MDC). «For players seeking low-deposit options, the thriving mass market in Macau presents new opportunities for accessible gaming experiences.»
MDC, a division of the OneTwenty Group, is a global portal that reviews, rates, and recommends licensed, secure, and low-deposit online casinos for players seeking safe and regulated gambling experiences.
Strong Recovery
MDC's report also notes that May's revenue reached 81.7 percent of the levels seen in May 2019, indicating a strong recovery trajectory. Analysts are optimistic about continued growth, with some revising their forecasts upward for the remainder of 2025.
