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Casino policy in next 15 days: CM

the goan I networkPublished Dec 22, 2017, 4:33 AM IST

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PANAJI
Stating that the State Government would announce the Casino Policy in the beginning of the New Year 2018, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Thursday said that Goa Gambling Act would be amended once the Casino Policy is announced so that no more vessels are issued casino licences.
Speaking to media persons on the sidelines of a press conference, Parrikar said, "The Casino Policy has been finalised and it would be declared within the next 15 days. Once it is declared we will amend the Goa Gambling Act in the

upcoming budget session."
He however said, "The policy cannot be enforced in all respects. The only way to remove the vessels is by defining a date, it has to be said that there would be no new licences issued."

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Govt seeks more time to mull Lokayukta’s role in SIT probe

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Published Dec 22, 2017, 4:32 AM IST

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PANAJI The state government has sought more time from the High Court of Bombay at Goa to consider whether Goa Lokayukta can monitor the functioning of the Special Investigating Team constituted to investigate matka cases as ordered by the HC in July this year. Stating that the government wishes to examine the provisions of the Goa Lokayukta Act and Rules to ascertain whether the course of action is feasible and appropriate, the public prosecutor informed the HC that the…