Gov’t yet to decide on fate of Goa’s river casinos

The status of Goa’s river casinos remains in limbo, and that will likely continue for some time until the state government makes up its mind.

Last August, the Goa cabinet decided to extend the deadline of the state’s four offshore casinos—Deltin Royale, Deltin Jaqk, Pride of Goa, and Pride of Goa 2—for another six months or until the end of March to find a new location and move out of River Mandovi.

But with only a few weeks left into the deadline, Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar admitted the government hasn’t made a decision yet on the fate of the offshore casinos. In an interview with The Indian Express, Parsekar said: “As of now we have not been able to scout for a suitable location.”

In addition, the chief minister said they are also waiting for the casino operators to contact them since “only after which the decision can be taken.”