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Goans to be banned from casinos from Feb 28

  •   Thu, Jan 02 2014 05:36:56 PM

Panaji, Jan 2 (IANS): Goa residents will be banned from entering casinos starting Feb 28, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said Thursday. Tourists will, however, be allowed.

A gaming commissioner will be appointed Feb 28 and rules for casino gaming will be finalised the same day, the chief minister said at a press conference at the state secretariat.

"Casino rules will be finalised by Feb 28 after which Goans will be banned from entering casinos. Only tourists will be allowed," Parrikar said.

The chief minister said the gaming commission would regulate casino operations and ensure that casino rules are implemented.

Goa has five operational offshore casinos and nearly a dozen onshore casinos, which have given the state the reputation of being India's sin city.

Along with thousands of tourists, Goans are also regulars in casinos. The Bharatiya Janata Party as a poll promise had resolved to ban entry of Goans in casinos, after reports of emerging gambling addiction.
  

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  • Clifford, Mangalore

    Thu, Jan 02 2014

    Good way of robing tourists

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Katapadi/Bangalore

    Thu, Jan 02 2014

    Banning Casinos to Goans from 28th February 2014 is a sensitive issue.I don't know how the natives will greet this restrictions.Hope for the good reaction for this bold decision of the government.Thanq.

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  • Benny, Anjuna

    Thu, Jan 02 2014

    This funny and stupid law could come only from BJP. But Goans need to know this is just a beginning. They should have learnt their lesson from observing the mess BJP made in Karnataka.

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  • S.M. Nawaz Kukkikatte, Udupi / Dubai

    Thu, Jan 02 2014

    Dear Benny

    please read this sentence

    "The Bharatiya Janata Party as a poll promise had resolved to ban entry of Goans in casinos"

    Its Poll promise before the election and they elected with majority after that, so its their duty to full fill. by the way "casinos" is a Game "Poison"

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  • AMAR NATHAL, MANGALORE

    Thu, Jan 02 2014

    Its practically impossible to ban Goans entering Casinos due to legal issues. Does the Constitution of India give provision to such regulations? Ban Casinos and not vice-versa!

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