Goa govt gives offshore casinos another six month extension

The Goa state cabinet approved yet anothe🐈r six month extension f🔜or offshore casinos to stay in the River Mandovi, ♌as per media repo𒈔rts.

As per media reports, the cabinet to remain anchored in the River Man♑dovi until 31st March, 2020.

Chief Minister Pramod 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 be𝓀 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 that 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 e🍬xtensions.

Earlier in the week, Lobo had stated that one of the to the area bet𝄹ween Aguada and Coco beach.

He added that the Ports Department will conduct inspection as to the feasibility of๊ the location.