Tag Archives: India
India – Goa casino Director calls for three-year tax break
The director of Casino Pride Goa, one of Goa’s largest floating casinos, wants a three year tax holiday and a six-month waiver on interest charges approved by the government, to allow the casino sector a chance of survival following the coronavirus pandemic All of Goa’s casinos, including its six floating casinos on the Mandovi River,…
India – BetGames.TV and 10cric join forces
BetGames.TV has joined forces with Indian betting site 10cric as the company continues its global expansion. 10cric is regarded by market experts as the preeminent betting site in the country known for its cricket centric sportsbook. Commenting on the deal, Aiste Garneviciene, BetGames.TV COO, said: “We are extremely excited to be teaming up with such…
India – Soft2Bet make Indian market debut
Soft2Bet has announced it has entered the Indian market as the company continues to extend its reach across new territories. Four of the company’s products; Wazamba, Rabona, Nomini, and Campobet, will be available to the Indian market, with the company taking the rest of its multi-brand portfolio live in the near future. The launch includes…
India – Zynga relocates India games development studio
Zynga has relocated its India studio into a new, larger office near MG Road in Bengaluru, from where it will be driving the development and management of a renowned portfolio of mobile and web titles, including FarmVille, FarmVille 2, FarmVille 2: Country Escape, FarmVille 2: Tropic Escape, Black Diamond Casino, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate…
India – Delta Corp demands casino licence for The Deltin in High Court writ
India’s biggest gambling operator Delta Corp Limited is demanding a casino licence as promised for its Daman casino project from the Union Territory Administration of Daman and Diu; Administrator of Daman and Diu and Director of Tourism of the Union Territory Administration. In a regulatory filing to the stock exchange, it revealed that its subsidiary;…
India – PlayUp launches Draftstars in India
Draftstars, one of Australia’s most recognised fantasy sports platforms, has been launched in one of the fastest growing fantasy sports markets in the world; India. Draftstars India drew 2300 registrations in its first week of operation, with tens of thousands of Rupees being paid out in its initial few days. It marks the first time…
India – India Cruise Lines Association calls for casinos to boost cruise sector
The India Cruise Lines Association (INCLA) has asked the government in India to allow casinos onboard cruise ship vessels to promote and nurture the shipping industry. The association presented a white paper to the government asking for a relaxation of entertainment and gambling laws for cruise ships and to allow foreign direct investment (FDI) in…
Goa – Goa’s Agriculture Minister makes push for casino strip
Goa’s Agriculture Minister Vijai Sardesai wants to create a casino strip in Goa similar to Hong Kong harbour. Mr. Sardesai said: “The casinos housed in ships should be removed because it causes pollution and the harbour should be developed on both sides like the Hong Kong harbour. There should be a tourism circuit. This has…
India – Goa’s move onshore could create US$1bn industry
The confirmation that Goa’s offshore casino industry will be given four years to relocate to land-based facilities should kick-start a ‘transformational’ period in the sector. The Goan government has long wanted to relocate its casino industry from the Mandovi River to designated land-based zones but hasn’t so far confirmed where they could be. Union Gaming…
