Macau residents participate in a wide variety of sports for recreation and competition. Football, basketball, volleyball, Dragon Boat, jogging, swimming, table tennis, and badminton are among the most popular in the community.

Chinese gamblers generally prefer table games, the most popular of which is baccarat. Only approximately 5% of annual gaming revenues come from slot machines. The punto banco version of baccarat is most common and, because it is purely a game of chance, offers the best odds of any table game in Macau's casinos.