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Goans to be banned from casinos from 2019, says Goa CM Manohar Parrikar
Updated On: 03 August, 2018 06:57 PM IST | Panaji | IANS
Parrikar said that offshore casinos operating in the Mandovi river off Panaji would be relocated to special designated zones which will be notified by the state government in the upcoming policy
Manohar Parrikar
Native Goans would be banned from entering casinos from 2019, after the state government appoints a gaming commissioner to regulate the industry, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Friday.
The Chief Minister said a casino policy would be unveiled this month. "As a policy, Goans will not be permitted to enter the casino playing areas. Only visiting tourists shall be allowed. A mechanism will be put in place once the gaming commissioner is appointed," the Chief Minister told the Assembly.
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