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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…

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…

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…

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…

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 &…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…