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Goa Chief Minister claims locals will be banned from casinos

April 17, 2017

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As much of the Asian world begins a reversal of policies banning locals from playing in casinos, India's Goa government seems to be shifting in another direction. Some lawmakers are planning to bar Indian citiz...

Goa government offered special offshore casino zone by private group

Renee Kingsley

July 12, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, India

Goa’s Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar and his government have received a lot of criticism from the opposition party and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in the state for allowing offshore casinos to cont...

Goa’s Chief Minster continues to face pressure to move offshore casinos from the Mandovi River

Renee Kingsley

July 9, 2016

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The BJP ruling government in the state of Goa continues to be pressured to ban the casino industry in the state and to immediately re-locate all offshore casinos on the Mandovi River. The issue has been discuss...

Congress party accuses BJP government of encouraging casino industry and turning Goa into a ‘Sin City’

Renee Kingsley

April 13, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, India, Licenses

The ruling BJP government and its opposition party, the Indian National Congress, have found it difficult to see eye to eye on just about any issue and have been waiting for each other to make a mistake. Goa’s ...

Goa state government under pressure over offshore casino concerns

Renee Kingsley

April 7, 2016

Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, Casino project updates, India, Licenses

The BJP led Goa state government has faced a lot of flak during the last 12 months over its leadership and decision making on the state’s casino industry. Goa is one of the three states in India to allow casino...

India government shuts downs two onshore casinos

Marie Kelley

August 30, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino closures, India

Two onshore casinos in Goa have been shut down by the government due to the expiration of the five star category certification of the properties. The closure order was issued by secretary home Neetal Amonkar to...