Macau VIP baccarat fell 2.6% to MOP15.9bn in Q2 2026 while slot GGR jumped 17%. Total revenue was flat, but the market mix is shifting toward mass play.
Macau collected MOP51.19bn ($6.3bn) in gaming taxes in H1 2026, up 13.1%, lifting its surplus past the full-year target. Gaming funds 86% of public revenue.
Greece's EEEP is pushing a unified player certification system via e-Gov to stop duplicate accounts. All 18 licensed operators are being asked about their VIP and HVC policies.
Renowned Brazilian lawyer Luiz Felipe Maia says the betting ban is politically motivated, warns of a BRL15 billion annual revenue gap, and expects Congress to reverse it.
Spain's gambling regulator has opened a consultation on a monthly automated risk test for all licensed operators, with 72-hour player interaction rules. It runs until 22 October 2026.