06/04/21 Casinos in Goa extend closure until June 7 The state government has decided to extend Covid-19 countermeasures in Goa until June 7.
05/31/21 India: 19 arrested for illegal gambling in Pune Nineteen people have been arrested in Pune on charges of illegal gambling and flouting of Covid-19 countermeasures.
05/27/21 India: Goa restrictions continue until May 31 The state government has extended restrictions in Goa until May 31. Casinos have been closed since April 29.
05/27/21 India to analyse changes to casino tax values The Indian federal government is seeking to change the valuation of casinos, online gambling portals and racecourses for levying goods and services tax (GST).
05/22/21 Sri Lanka: port city development gets approval from parliament The China-backed $1.4bn port city development in Colombo has received approval from Sri Lanka’s parliament.
05/19/21 Sri Lanka: port city development needs public referendum Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court has rules that the China-backed port city project in Colombo requires approval by a public referendum.
05/13/21 India: Goa casino closure extended until May 24 As Covid-19 cases continue to climb, the state government has extended the lockdown on Goa casinos until May 24.
05/07/21 India: Delta Corp casino in Sikkim to close until May 16 Delta Corp has announced it will shut its casino in Sikkim until at least May 16 due to a rise in Covid-19 cases.
05/06/21 India: cleaner arrested for “pitch-siding” for illegal betting syndicate In a separate incident, two bookmakers were arrested for allegedly entering a stadium with fake accreditation cards.
05/04/21 India: Goa casinos will remain closed until at least May 10 The closure of Goa’s casinos has been extended until May 10 as India faces a severe health crisis due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
04/29/21 India: Goa casinos to close until May 3 Health professionals had asked the government to temporarily close Goa’s casinos due to an alarming rise in the number of Covid-19 cases.
04/28/21 Delta Corp asks for waiver on licence fees As India faces a rapid rise in Covid-19 cases, Delta Corp has asked authorities for a waiver on licence fees due to the impact on its venues.
04/27/21 India: 3 people busted over illegal cricket betting in Guntur Three people have been arrested in Guntur on charges of organizing illegal cricket bettings for the Indian Premier League cricket match.
04/20/21 India: 3 more arrested for illegal cricket betting in Pune Three more people have been arrested on charges of receiving digital wagers for the Indian Premier League cricket match.
04/10/21 India: Kerala insists on banning online rummy The Kerala High Court has rejected a petition from online gaming companies to stay the ordinance that makes playing online rummy for stakes a punishable offence.
