Goa govt gives offshore casinos another six month extension

The Goa state cabinet aꦍ☂pproved yet another six month extension for offshore casinos to stay in the River Mandovi, as per media repoꦬrts.

As per media reports, the cabinet to remain anchored in the River Mandovi until 31s🍌t March, 2020.

Chief Minister Pramoꦡd Sawant however added that the casinos have been granted the extension pending a final decision on the issue, which will be done before the end of the extension period. “We will decide in the next six months what will be our final policy decision on casinos,” Sawant informed reporters.

Ports Minister Michael Lobo informed the reporters that a long term policy relating to casinos has to come up within the next few months. He further opined t🦂hat a final decision would be taken in consultation with MLAs and ministers and noted that the casino industry, which has made big investments in the state cannot be expected to survive on ad-hoc extensions.

Earlier in the week, Lobo had stated that☂ one of the to the area between Aguadaꦗ and Coco beach.

He added that the Ports Department will conduct inspection as to the feasibility of the locatio🅺n.