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MGM Macau casino guide

The MGM Macau casino is the Peninsula resort of MGM China, which held a 6.6% share of Macau's gaming market1 in the third quarter of 2026. Malaysians need a passport but no visa, and the casino age is reported as 212. Table counts, minimum bets and dress rules are unconfirmed.

Market share, Q3 2026
6.6% (MGM MACAU)1
Revenue, Q3 2026
HK$3.5 billion revenue1
Operator
MGM MACAU (Peninsula) and MGM COTAI1
Visa for Malaysians
Malaysia: visa-exempt3

What is the MGM Macau casino?

The MGM Macau casino is in MGM MACAU, which MGM China describes as the award-winning premium integrated resort on the Macau Peninsula1. It sits beside MGM COTAI in the same company. MGM China says MGM MACAU is meant to be the premier venue on the Peninsula1, while MGM COTAI targets premium travellers. The opening date is not confirmed4 in our sources.

How is the MGM Macau casino performing?

MGM MACAU held a 6.6% share of the Macau market in Q3 20261, and MGM COTAI held 10.5%. Together they reached a record 17.1%.

Measure, MGM MACAUQ3 2026Q3 2025
Revenueabout HK$3.5 billion1about HK$3.4 billion
Adjusted EBITDAabout HK$865 million1about HK$914 million

Source: MGM China Holdings, media release of 28 October 2026. Revenue rose but earnings fell. The release does not explain the earnings drop for MGM MACAU, and we do not guess at one. Occupancy across both MGM China resorts was 94.1%1.

What is happening to the rooms at MGM Macau?

Renovation work has started on about 100 MGM MACAU suites1, MGM China says, and MGM COTAI went through a suite conversion earlier in 2026. Ask which suites are available when you book.

What do Malaysians need to enter MGM Macau?

A passport and the right age. Malaysia is exempt from a Macau visa3, the age is reported as 212, and a first stay is capped at 30 days3. Declare MOP 120,000 or more in cash5 at the border. The Macau casinos page has the full list.

Which MGM Macau details are not published?

MGM Macau’s table and slot counts, minimum bets, dress code, opening hours and playing currency are all unconfirmed.

  • Tables and slots: unconfirmed1.
  • Minimum bets: unconfirmed6.
  • Dress code: unconfirmed6.
  • Opening hours: unconfirmed6.
  • Playing currency: unconfirmed6.

We have not visited, so confirm with the resort. Resorts World Genting’s own figures are equally murky, as the Genting minimum bets page shows.

How does MGM Macau compare with Galaxy Macau?

MGM MACAU’s quarterly revenue of about HK$3.5 billion is far smaller than the HK$9.9 billion Galaxy Macau reported for Q2 20267. The quarters differ, so the comparison is rough. See the Galaxy Macau guide.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Short answers. Each one links to the source it comes from.

Who owns MGM Macau?

MGM Grand Paradise owns and runs it. MGM Resorts International holds the majority of MGM China1, and MGM Grand Paradise holds one of Macau's six gaming concessions.

Is MGM Macau the same as MGM Cotai?

No, MGM Macau and MGM Cotai are different resorts. MGM MACAU is on the Macau Peninsula and MGM COTAI is a separate resort in Cotai1. This page covers MGM Macau only.

How many tables and slots does MGM Macau have?

MGM Macau's table and slot counts are unconfirmed1. MGM China's results release gives revenue, earnings and market share but no table or slot counts.

Do Malaysians need a visa for MGM Macau?

No, Malaysians do not need a visa for MGM Macau, because Malaysia is on Macau's visa-exempt list3. Bring a passport; a stay of up to 30 days3 is allowed.

Is MGM Macau being renovated?

MGM Macau is partly being renovated. MGM China has started renovating about 100 suites at MGM MACAU1. Ask about affected rooms when you book.

Sources

Every figure on this page links to its source. Prices and rules change; check with the venue before you travel.

  1. MGM China Holdings (media release), 2026-10-28 (checked 2026-11-02)
  2. MdME Lawyers (Gaming Law 2023 summary), 2023 (checked 2026-11-02)
  3. Macao SAR Government Portal (Public Security Police Force), 2026-10-28 (checked 2026-11-02)
  4. Las Vegas Sands Corp. (SEC Exhibit 99.1), 2026-10 (checked 2026-11-02)
  5. Macao Government Tourism Office, 2024-07-26 (checked 2026-11-02)
  6. Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) (checked 2026-11-02)
  7. Galaxy Entertainment Group results release (via Macau Business), 2026-08-12 (checked 2026-11-02)