New rules for Goa casinos soon, says CM Pramod Sawant during Budget speechThe rules will streamline the sector and also speak of giving power of issuing tickets to the 'Gaming Commissioner', the official said. Goa...
Liquor, casinos too have place on Goa tourist map: Goa Deputy Chief Minister Francis D'Souza"Casino industry is helping the state government earn revenue. If we didn't want it why did we allow it at the first place?" the Deputy Chi...
Goa casinos to ban entry of people below 21 from next financial yearPeople below 21 years of age will not be allowed to enter casinos in Goa with the state home ministry having drawn up draft rules seeking s...
Casino-operator sponsored BJP MLAs' junket, alleges CongressSeeking to turn tables on Goa government over ban on offshore casinos in the state, Congress alleged that some BJP legislators went on a fo...
Tourism minister Sripad Naik says no to off shore casinosGoa Cabinet had last year decided not to allow any more off shore casinos while moving out the existing casinos in next two years.
Manohar Parrikar amending Gambling Act to allow Sahara's offshore casino: CongressGoa Congress accused Parrikar of proposing to amend the Gambling Act to allow the Sahara Group-owned offshore casino vessel to operate in t...
Delta group casinos ready to out from Mandovi river in Goa"The option to shift in the sea is not viable. There is a security risk. Its not safe," Jaydev Modi, Chairman, Delta Corp said.
Goa casinos to strike windfall in rupee lossThe real big spenders are bulge-bracket desis who now find it cheaper to fly down for a weekend of gambling in Goa rather than hoof it to M...
BJP defends Manohar Parrikar on offshore casinos' issueThe BJP has defended Goa CM Manohar Parrikar over the issue of casinos, hailing him as "the leader who has vowed to phase out offshore casi...
Goa CM Manohar Parrikar threatens to eliminate offshore casinos from the stateGoa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar today vowed to eliminate offshore casinos from the state's waterfronts before he completes his tenure, ...
- Goa casinos contribute Rs 135 cr revenue in 2012-13
Casinos, a key attraction for tourists visiting Goa, contributed a healthy Rs 135.45 crore to the state government's coffers in fiscal 2012...
Why global chains & investors like Rakesh Jhunjhunwala are betting on casino business in IndiaJhunjhunwala, has joined 24 investors to put in 280 cr in Delta.Casino owners from Singapore, Macau have evinced interest in Goa's casinos.
- Essel group promoted casino to begin operations in two months
A Essel group promoted offshore casino, Goa's sixth floating gambling facility, will begin operations in next two months after receiving ma...
- Govt still considers Leela Venture's plea to sell its casino
Goa government on Tuesday said that it is still considering M/s Leela Ventures' application to sell off the floating casino ship to another...
- Travelmasti announces the launch of Gaming Packages for Goa
Travelmasti.com announced on Tuesday the launch of several holiday options which extend the fun of gaming to travelers from within India as...
- Goa govt hikes entertainment tax to 10% on casinos
Giving in to political opposition to offshore casinos in Goa, the state government has doubled the entertainment tax levied from the gambli...
- Nepal to have ninth casino
Nepal's casino king R D Tuttle is planning to open a new casino, the ninth one, in the Himalayan nation and also one at Goa in India.