Goa CM softens stance on casinos, says casinos to remain in state due to windfall revenues
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar again changed his stance on the casino industry in the state and said he has…
11 years ago
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Feature: Top Sikkim Lottery Department officials clarify ambiguities in lottery, online gaming & casino regulations
Exclusive In a visit to the Lotteries Department, Ministry of Finance and Revenue in Gangtok, I met Lotteries Director KP…
11 years ago
Punjab Dy CM cancels grand casino plan, decides to build race course, resort on proposed casino land
Just months after reports that Punjab top leader and Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal is seriously considering a proposal…
11 years ago
Goa government rejects permission to Delta's grand casino,decides to phase out all offshore casinos
Goa Chief Minister has rejected permission to operate Casino Horseshoe in the River Mandovi in a jolt to the Indian…
11 years ago
Exclusive: Government fails to notify landmark Maharashtra Casino Act even 37 years after passage, as clamour for regulated gaming grows; court can compel govt to enforce the Act
Exclusive After I had written an exclusive story on how the Maharashtra legislative assembly passed the historic Maharashtra Casino (Control &…
11 years ago
Sri Lanka relaxes taxes for casinos, attracts foreign investment- offers an alternative to Goa, Sikkim casinos
In a bid to attract foreign investment for casinos and to promote tourism, the Sri Lankan government has brought a…
12 years ago
Jolt to poker players as Goa casinos change their policy, deduct TDS on tourney winnings + Goa govt notifies Anti Money-Laundering Guidelines
Major Goa casinos have recently changed their in-house policy on tournament winnings and will now deduct a 30% Tax Deducted…
12 years ago
Punjab Minister plans Vegas-style casino in Ludhiana, backtracks after fierce opposition
Media reports in the past few days have indicated that Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal (and son of…
12 years ago
Goa government likely to introduce amendments by year end to phase out casinos
Exclusive In response to a petition filed by the Aam Aurat Aadmi Against Gambling (AAAAG) to impose stricter regulations on…
13 years ago
BJP sweeps Goa polls, change of government likely to have an adverse impact on the casino industry
In a development that may spell doom for the casino industry, Goa's state government has witnessed a change with the…
13 years ago