Goa is the gambling hotspot in India, although it is the smallest state in terms of population. Together with Sikkim, Goa makes up around 90% of legal gambling activities in the country. The secret behind being successful in the casino business is that Goa is a coastal state. However, the states of Goa and Sikkim are the only states that have legalized gambling with appropriate licensing requirements and at restricted places. The Goa Gambling Act, 1976 allows playing of cards at off-shore vessel. Sikkim is the only state to have a law on online gaming which is the Sikkim Online Gaming (Regulation) Act, 2008. Goa is one of the few states in India where gambling is legal. Casinos in Goa can be found on boats anchored in the Mandovi River, and onshore in some upmarket hotels. Most of the action, with live tables, takes place on the floating casinos - which are entertainment destinations within themselves.
The North Goa District Police has arrested 42 persons for being allegedly involved in gambling after a raid from a hotel on Saturday in Gaurawaddo Calangute, informed the police. 'A team of North Goa District Police Officers on the receipt of specific and reliable information conducted a raid at Hotel Karishma Grande at Gaurawaddo, Calangute around midnight of 12/09/2020 and apprehended 42 persons mainly from Gujarat, Maharashtra and Delhi whilst they were playing cards and gambling using chips each worth Rs 1,000,' Calangute Police Inspector Nolasco Raposo told ANI.
The North Goa District Police has arrested 42 persons for being allegedly involved in gambling after a raid from a hotel on Saturday in Gaurawaddo Calangute, informed the police. 'A team of North Goa District Police Officers on the receipt of specific and reliable information conducted a raid at Hotel Karishma Grande at Gaurawaddo, Calangute around midnight of 12/09/2020 and apprehended 42 persons mainly from Gujarat, Maharashtra and Delhi whilst they were playing cards and gambling using chips each worth Rs 1,000,' Calangute Police Inspector Nolasco Raposo told ANI.
Raposo added that two hotel rooms on the fifth floor of the said hotel were used for the gambling activity. 'A total cash amount of Rs 10,00,300 and 5,739 chips each of which was being used for Rs 1000, two card swipe machines, 57 mobile phones were seized during the raid,' he said.
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The accused persons have been booked under the provisions of Sections 3 and 4 of the Goa Daman and Diu Gambling Act. 'Police will be writing a letter to the Tourism Department and the local Panchayat for taking appropriate action against the hotel owner for letting his premises to be used for the gambling activity,' Raposo added.
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Further investigation is underway. More details are awaited. (ANI)
