Poker in Macau

The casinos and venues that host the most poker festivals in our database.

MGM Cotai

Macau, Macau

Festivals

3

Next Festival

Oct 2026

Oct 23 - Nov 22026 · 11 daysMGM Poker Championship 2026MGM Poker TournamentMacauMGM Cotai25 eventsOngoing now

Biggest Results in the Last 12 Months

Event	Festival	Winner	Entries	Prize Pool
#13 MPT Macau Poker Open Main EventMar 29 2026	MGM Poker Open 2026Macau	Joshua Figuerres	1,240	HKD 12.6M~$1.6M
#M MPT Main EventJul 6 2026	MGM Poker Classic 2026Macau	Shehzad Hassam	788	HKD 8M~$990K
MPT High RollerJul 6 2026	MGM Poker Classic 2026Macau	Mikael Andersson	33	HKD 1.6M~$203.7K
No Limit Hold'em - Mystery BountyJun 27 2026	MGM Poker Classic 2026Macau	Robert Andersson	163	HKD 1.2M~$153.6K
No Limit Hold'em - Mystery BountyJul 1 2026	MGM Poker Classic 2026Macau	Guoan Yuan	144	HKD 1.1M~$135.7K
No Limit Hold'emJun 26 2026	MGM Poker Classic 2026Macau	Huawei Qiu	122	HKD 901.8K~$115K

Casino gaming in Macau is run by six concessionaires (MGM, Galaxy, Venetian/Sands, Melco, Wynn and SJM) under ten-year concessions that started on 1 January 2023, following the 2022 amendment of the gaming law (Law 16/2022), and is supervised by the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ). Poker variants such as Texas Hold'em are authorised casino games but may only be played inside the concessionaires' casinos. Poker takes up very little floor space: in April 2026 only 46 poker tables were operating, and only The Venetian Macao and MGM Cotai ran permanent poker rooms after Wynn Macau closed its room in early 2026.^{[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]}

• Minimum age to enter a casino is 21.
• Six concessionaires hold ten-year concessions from 1 January 2023.
• Poker is an authorised casino game but only inside licensed casinos.
• Permanent poker rooms in 2026: The Venetian Macao and MGM Cotai; Wynn Macau's room has been closed since early 2026.
• MGM Cotai hosts the MGM Poker Tournament series several times a year.
• A cap on total gaming tables and operators' preference for baccarat are cited as reasons for the small poker offer.

Age: Law 10/2012 bars anyone under 21 from entering casinos, in force since 1 November 2012.^[1]

Macau has never licensed online casino games or online poker, and officials have said regulating online gaming is not on the legislative agenda. The Law to Combat Crimes of Illegal Gambling (Law 20/2024), in force from 29 October 2024, punishes anyone who operates, promotes or organises online gambling without authorisation with 1 to 8 years in prison, even when the servers are outside Macau. The same law punishes anyone who plays illegal games of chance with up to 6 months in prison or a fine; how this applies to people playing on offshore websites is not settled. Advertising that directly promotes games of chance is prohibited under Law 7/89/M.^{[6, 7, 8]}

Licensed online poker

Yes

Players can be prosecuted

Unclear

Sites blocked

Unclear

Advertising ban

Yes

Licensed: Macau Slot (football and basketball betting only, no poker)

• No online casino or poker licences exist in Macau.
• The only licensed online betting is football and basketball betting under Macau Slot's exclusive concession, not poker.
• Operating or promoting online gambling without authorisation: 1 to 8 years in prison (Law 20/2024, Art. 7).
• Playing illegal games of chance: up to 6 months in prison or a fine of up to 180 days (Law 20/2024, Art. 3).
• Advertising that directly promotes games of chance is banned; a 2025 draft reform would extend the ban to all media and allow blocking of online content.

Visa

Many nationalities can visit Macau visa-free, for periods from 30 days to 6 months depending on nationality; check the Public Security Police (fsm.gov.mo) before travel. Mainland Chinese residents need an Exit-Entry Permit for Travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macau with a valid endorsement (usually up to 7 days per visit), and in 2026 Macau police refused entry to over 2,500 mainland passport holders suspected of misusing the transit route.

Money

The currency is the pataca (MOP), pegged to the Hong Kong dollar, and Hong Kong dollars are widely accepted. Money exchanges, including in hotels and casinos, operate around the clock.

Casino Entry

You must be 21 or older to enter, so carry your passport as proof of age. No entry levy for visitors was found in the sources checked.

Tax on Winnings

We have not confirmed yet how poker winnings are taxed in Macau. Check with the venue or a tax adviser before you play for large amounts.

The legal answers rest on official sources: laws, regulators, government and courts. News and poker media are marked as secondary sources and are used for the poker scene, not as the only basis of a legal answer.

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7. 7.Lei n.º 20/2024, Lei de combate aos crimes de jogo ilícito - Imprensa Oficial de Macau (Boletim Oficial), accessed October 28, 2026
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10. 10.Macau denies entry to 2,500 mainland Chinese over alleged transit scheme abuse - AGB (Asia Gaming Brief) (secondary source), accessed October 28, 2026
11. 11.Application for exclusion from casinos - Macao SAR Government Portal (DICJ), accessed October 28, 2026
12. 12.Gambling helplines in Macau - Find A Helpline (secondary source), accessed October 27, 2026