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Goa government confused about casino transfer policy; to notify complete casino regulations by March

The Goa government and opposition parties have been engaged in a major war of words over the state's casino policy…

Delta Corp announces amalgamation of its gaming subsidiary, claims strong quarterly growth for gaming division

In its board meeting dated 29th October 2013, Delta Corp; India's only listed gaming company announced the merger of its…

Time Ripe for Gambling Law reforms-is the government listening?

[An edited version of this article was first published in The Statesman on 12th September 2013.  A soft copy of…

As new Delta Corp Casino starts operations and Opposition alleges 'casino scam'; Goa Deputy CM defends government stand on casinos [Exclusive]

Exclusive As Delta Corp started casino operations on its new vessel MV Horseshoe after securing all necessary compliances for transfer…

Goa government issues final casino policy after months of uncertainity: No new offshore casinos, old ones to be shifted to Arabian sea

After months of confusion and contradictory statements issued by Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, the Goa Cabinet approved a new…

Exclusive: How Maharashtra tried opening casinos two decades before any other state and passed historic legislation during emergency

Exclusive Digging through the archives in the Maharashtra Law & Judiciary Department it has been found out that the state…

Almost a year after initial plan, Badal Jr. renews vision to open casinos in Punjab

Almost one year after initial reports in the media and on this website, Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal…

Goa government amends casino license terms,makes it mandatory for casinos to follow anti-money laundering guidelines

The Goa government through a notification issued and published in the Gazette on 21st November 2012 has amended the license…

A brief perspective on Casi-No Politics in India

Recently,  Punjab Deputy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal planned a proposal to build grand casinos in Ludhiana but later backtracked his…

Parrikar introduces Goa Public Gambling (Amendment) Bill 2012 to limit influence of casinos: Download copy of the Bill

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has introduced the Goa Public Gambling (Amendment) Bill 2012 in the legislative assembly, which is…