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Goa government likely to create rule banning locals from casinos

May 8, 2016

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

The government of Goa is currently creating rules that will be issued to the Gaming Commission to help set up the casino industry regulations. One rule in the works would see locals banned from casinos, accordi...

Mallya fails in Goa casino bid

Adam Morgan

May 5, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, India, Licenses

A proposal from Vijay Mallya to open a new offshore casino in the Indian state of Goa has been scrapped after the controversial Indian businessman failed to secure a government license. Chairman for conglome...

Maharashtra government to make decision on legalizing offshore casinos shortly

Renee Kingsley

April 28, 2016

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

Gambling is currently illegal in the state of Maharashtra but the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) is pushing the state government to legalize the industry and license offshore casinos, which ...

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...

Goa postpones relocation of floating casinos for next year

Alex Lanter

April 1, 2016

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

Even though Goa’s floating casinos are a huge source of income for the country, their existence causes lots of problems for the government. The latest news related to the four such facilities reveal that the st...

Beginning Apr. 1 local and youth barred from Goan casinos

Kim M

February 18, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, India, Asian Casino News

A copy of newly drafted rules drawn up by the state home ministry has been received by the Home Department of Goa. The new rules that will likely take effect on April 1, will prevent individuals under 21 years ...

Maharashtra could soon become the fourth state in India to legalize casinos

Renee Kingsley

January 13, 2016

Gaming Law & Legislation, India, Asian Casino News

The state of Maharashtra is one of the most popular states in India because at its center is the city of Mumbai known for being the financial hub of India and the Bollywood film industry. The government in Maha...

Goa’s floating casinos not assured of a permanent home as of now

Renee Kingsley

December 16, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, India, Economy/Finance

Goa’s floating casino industry brings in huge revenue for the state government as both domestic and international tourists are eager to get on board and experience a night out on a floating casino. The state go...

Indian state of Sikkim opens 50 online betting terminals

Alex Lanter

December 10, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Online gambling regulation, India, Asian Casino News

Two licensed gambling operators in the Himalayan state of Sikkim have finally launched their online operations. Golden Gaming International (formerly known as Maarm International) and Essel Group (operating the...

Delta Corp gets casino license for Deltin Suites hotel in Goa

Lars Jones

December 3, 2015

Casino expansion projects, India, Licenses

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Delta Corp announced in a Bombay Stock Exchange filing that it has been granted a license to operate a casino at its Delta Suites Hotel in Goa. The only publicly traded gaming firm in India's stock was up 6% on...

Karnataka wants to be the fourth Indian state to legalize gambling

Renee Kingsley

November 26, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, Casino Cruise Ships, India

The three states that permit gambling in India are Goa, Sikkim and Daman and considering the potential of the Indian gambling industry, a number of other states are also pushing to see if they can legalize the ...

State Government could soon force Goa Casinos to stop locals from entering

Renee Kingsley

November 25, 2015

Casino Cruise Ships, Gaming Law & Legislation, Gaming Industry News, India, Licenses, Asian Casino News

There are currently only three states in India that permit gambling and the state of Goa has the biggest gambling industry with a total of 15 casinos, 4 of them offshore on the Mandovi River. It is estimated th...

Sports Betting will now be permitted in Sikkim, India

Renee Kingsley

October 2, 2015

India, Licenses, Asian Casino News, Sports betting

India has one of the largest underground sports betting markets in the world and the sport generating the most illegal wagering is cricket, which is considered the "second biggest religion" in India by some. ...

Andhra Pradesh could be first South Indian state to approve a casino

Renee Kingsley

September 14, 2015

Casino proposals, India, Asian Casino News

India has been rather conservative in its approach to legalizing casinos and only Sikkim, Daman and Goa currently permit casinos to operate. There has been a proposal to construct a casino in Visakhapatnam, And...

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Goa government likely to create rule banning locals from casinos

Mallya fails in Goa casino bid

Maharashtra government to make decision on legalizing offshore casinos shortly

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

Goa state government under pressure over offshore casino concerns

Goa postpones relocation of floating casinos for next year

Beginning Apr. 1 local and youth barred from Goan casinos

Maharashtra could soon become the fourth state in India to legalize casinos

Goa’s floating casinos not assured of a permanent home as of now

Indian state of Sikkim opens 50 online betting terminals

Delta Corp gets casino license for Deltin Suites hotel in Goa

Karnataka wants to be the fourth Indian state to legalize gambling

State Government could soon force Goa Casinos to stop locals from entering

Sports Betting will now be permitted in Sikkim, India

Andhra Pradesh could be first South Indian state to approve a casino

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