Gaming revenue grew 73% in Mexico City
The Ministry of Administration and Finance of the Mexico City Government reported that residents spent some 1.6 billion pesos, equivalent to 91.8 million dollars, on gambling during the first half of 2026. According to data published by the newspaper El Sol de México, tax collection from this activity increased by 73 percent compared to the same period last year, reflecting an increase in the amount of bets placed.
The Secretary of Administration and Finance, Juan Pablo de Botton, detailed that revenue rose from 96 million pesos in the first half of 2025 to 166 million in the current year. The gambling tax has a rate of 10 percent on the amount of expenditures and applies to all types of games and contests involving betting or where the prize is obtained by chance or skill in the use of machines, regardless of the name by which they are designated, with the exception of bets or contests organized by public bodies.
The growth in tax revenue includes June, the month in which the FIFA World Cup 2026 was held, with Mexico City as one of its venues and whose broadcasts featured advertisements for gambling and casinos. In parallel, revenue in the lottery, raffle, draw, and contest sector also increased, with a 63.3 percent rise that brought the tax from 198 million pesos last year to 324 million in 2026. This tax applies a 13 percent rate to the winnings of individuals and legal entities that organize these contests, with the deduction of prizes paid or delivered.
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