Macau has launched a six-month responsible gambling promotion campaign. Unveiled at a launch event at Studio City, the campaign is spearheaded by the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS), with President Wilson Hon reporting a decrease in gambling participation and a significant boost in public awareness about gambling risks.
Hon reiterated the government’s long-term commitment to encouraging responsible gambling practices. These include financial literacy programmes in schools and providing certification and training for social workers and gaming employers. Additionally, he mentioned new responsible gambling kiosks have been installed across various entertainment venues, including 바카라s and malls, 24×7 hotline and online counselling availability, and the self-exclusion programmes.
Responsible gambling awareness has grown
According to the IAS, awareness of responsible gambling has grown significantly. In 2009, only 16.2 percent of residents were aware of responsible gambling measures. Fast forward to 2023, and that number has soared to 64.9 percent. According to IAS data, the central registration system for gambling disorder cases recorded 94 assistance cases in Q2 of 2025, a slight decline compared to the same quarter in 2024.
Meanwhile, Macau’s Financial Intelligence Office (FIO) reported a 14.9 percent year-on-year decrease in Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) filed by 바카라 operators. According to the data, STRs have reduced from 2,181 in the first half of 2024 to 1,856 in H1 2025. However, gaming still accounted for 73.8 percent of all STRs filed. Suspicious transaction reports across all sectors for the first half of 2025 totaled 2,515 in the reported period, down 12.6 per cent from the same period last year.
In a separate development, 바카라 resorts remained open during the onslaught of Typhoon Wipha, as authorities worked to protect guests and staff from potentially dangerous conditions by keeping them indoors. The move came amid growing concern that a full closure of gambling facilities could lead to unnecessary exposure to the elements. The directive was issued by Macau’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ), which said it had “instructed gaming premises to remain operational” to “prevent people from gathering outdoors or attempting to travel during the typhoon.”
Macau’s booming 바카라 industry
Shifting to Macau’s 바카라 industry, it recorded a major milestone in the second quarter of 2025, delivering its strongest performance since the pandemic began. Total gaming revenue reached MOP61.26 billion for the quarter, marking a 9 percent year-on-year increase, according to new figures from the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ). The quarterly surge was led by bacccarat. Total baccarat revenue climbed to MOP51.91 billion, up 8 percent when comparing to the same period last year. This is the game’s best month since Q4 2019 and signals a robust return of high-roller activity.
Macau’s 바카라 sector has already generated over MOP132 billion in GGR by mid-2025, surpassing 61 percent of the government’s revised full-year target. According to data released by the DICJ, 바카라s recorded MOP18.6 billion in GGR for July so far—an 11.6 percent year-on-year increase. As of mid-July, Macau’s total GGR has reached MOP132.35 billion, up 36.7 percent compared to the same period last year.
