Casino Goa Explained

The Casino Goa is a live casino located offshore in Panaji in Goa.[1] [2] The casino is located on a yacht, the M.V. Caravela, anchored in the River Mandovi. The casino vessel worth is 110 million Rupees and is owned by the Advani Pleasure Cruise Co Ltd, a subsidiary of Delta Corp and Casinos Austria.[3] [4] It has around eleven tables of American Roulette, Blackjack and Paplu (Rummy) besides a few electronic slot machines.[5]

The setup of the casino was controversial as live gambling is outlawed in India.[6] [7] [8] This was partially circumvented by hosting it off the mainland. The government in Goa is promoting offshore goa casino[9] ship by granting new licences to more companies in an attempt to generate more tourist related revenue.[10] Goa state is the only one in India that permits both electronic inland casinos[11] as well as live offshore ones.[12]

In 2021, the company announced that it would be investing 1.5 billion in building a new vessel to replace Caravela.[13]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Deltin Royale: Casino lessons from India's largest offshore gaming and entertainment centre. The Economic Times. 2021-08-14.
  2. Web site: 2005-08-25. The Hindu : Punters ahoy. 2021-08-14. usurped. https://web.archive.org/web/20050825183046/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mag/2003/12/07/stories/2003120700480700.htm. 25 August 2005.
  3. Web site: Delta Corp completes buying stake in Advani Pleasure Cruise. 2021-08-14. NDTV.com.
  4. News: New casino policy of Goa government can be a win-win for everybody: Jaydev Mody, Delta Corp. The Economic Times. 2021-08-14.
  5. Web site: 2021-05-17. Top 5 Casinos in Goa That Bring Vegas to India. 2021-08-14. GamblingBaba. en-US.
  6. Web site: March 2, 2009. Shweta. Kamat. Offshore casino lands Goa government in controversy. 2021-08-14. India Today. en.
  7. Web site: Why Goa doesn't want Goans in its casinos - Times of India. 2021-08-14. The Times of India.
  8. Web site: 2020-01-31. Locals banned from entering Goa casinos from February. 2021-08-14. Hindustan Times. en.
  9. Web site: Goa rejects permit for casino on Delta Corp ship. 2022-02-17. www.thehindubusinessline.com. en.
  10. Web site: Casino in Goa Deltin Royale Casino Famous Cruise Casino India. 2021-08-14. www.deltin.com. en.
  11. Web site: 2021-06-28. The best rupee casinos for Indian players in 2021. 2022-02-17. CASINO RAJA. en-IN.
  12. Web site: Casinos in Goa, India, Information on casinos in Goa, Casino gaming in Goa, Offshore casinos in Goa. 2021-08-14. www.goaholidayhomes.com.
  13. Web site: February 28, 2021. Newton. Sequeira. Delta Corp readying Rs 150 crore vessel to replace Caravela. 2021-08-14. The Times of India. en.