Macau Casino License Holders 2026 Guide
Macau maintains six casino license concessions, each operating multiple properties across the peninsula and Cotai Strip. The regulatory framework requires annual audits and a minimum 95% return-to-player on all slot machines.
License holders must also maintain a 10% contribution rate from table games toward any promotional play credits offered to guests. Crypto payments remain unavailable in land-based venues, but e-wallets and local bank cards are widely accepted.
Current Concessionaires
- ✓Sands China, Wynn Resorts, MGM China,
- ✓Melco Resorts, Galaxy Entertainment, and SJM Holdings
- ✓Current Concessionaires
Sands China, Wynn Resorts, MGM China, Melco Resorts, Galaxy Entertainment, and SJM Holdings hold the six active concessions. Each must renew every ten years, with the next renewal cycle scheduled for 2031.
Gaming Floor Requirements
Every concession must dedicate at least 30% of floor space to mass-market tables with lower minimum bets. High-limit salons cannot exceed 15% of total gaming area.
Responsible Gaming Rules
Licensees must provide self-exclusion programs and enforce a 10-hour continuous play limit. Kiosk terminals display real-time loss and time reminders in three languages.
Payment and Currency
- Pataca and Hong Kong Dollar are
- accepted at all tables. Credit-card cash advances
Pataca and Hong Kong Dollar are accepted at all tables. Credit-card cash advances carry a 5% fee. UnionPay and Alipay withdrawals process instantly at the cage.