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BSc, BBA dropouts, who took to chain snatching to earn easy money and lead lavish lifestyle, held in Vadodara

May 16, 2024 9:47 am

According to the Vadodara Detection of Crime Branch, the accused used the money to spend in casinos in Goa.

No licence for casino operation in Goa if applicant convicted

November 16, 2023 2:03 am

Casino operators seeking a licence will have to submit a police clearance certificate for criminal background checks

Bengaluru tea vendor wins Rs 25 lakh in Goa casino, loses Rs 15 lakh after being kidnapped by friends

August 10, 2023 3:26 pm

Tea vendor Tilak M Manikanta had gone to Goa for a few days along with his friends when he won Rs 25 lakh at a casino. The police are now on the lookout for the men who stole money from him.

GST on casino bets pits Goa against Uttar Pradesh

July 13, 2023 11:25 am

Mauvin Godinho, the state's representative at the GST council meeting, said Goa had sought a 28 per cent tax be levied on "Gross Gaming Revenue" and not on the full face value of bets or full value of consideration paid.

Covid under control, Goa casinos to restart from Monday

September 19, 2021 10:08 am

Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said the state government’s expert committee has opined that casinos, spas, massage parlours can reopen but major events such as the Sunburn music festival have not yet been permitted.

Opposition targets Panaji MLA over continuing presence of casinos

August 31, 2019 3:33 am

As recently as last week, Monserrate stressed he had “not forgotten his poll promise”, and said he will do the needful. He also appealed to fellow BJP MLA Michael Lobo to “accommodate” the casinos at his constituency of Calangute.

Goa govt gives Mandovi River casinos 6-month extension

September 29, 2018 4:11 pm

A 6-month extension granted earlier in April this year will expire Sunday and the latest extension allows these off-shore casinos on the river to operate till March 30, 2019, he said.

Goa casinos are here to stay, thanks to middle class boom

June 28, 2018 1:46 pm

A new study states that the casinos in Goa are here to stay and are booming because of the Indian middle-class tourism. The study also emphasises on the sustainable practices which are required to keep in check the ill effects of gambling.

No more permissions for casinos in Goa: Manohar Parrikar

July 24, 2017 10:13 pm

In yet another announcement, Manohar Parrikar also said that the number of off shore casinos in Mandovi river would be capped to existing five vessels, which would be shifted to land in next three years. Parrikar also assured the House that the amendment to the Prevention of Gambling Act would be made during next assembly session.

Goa may get gaming commissioner for casinos soon

February 18, 2014 11:58 am

Casinos have been operating in Goa since mid-90s.

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