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India – Maharashtra to cast vote on Mumbai’s gambling future
The Government of Maharashtra will vote next month on whether to introduce casino gaming to Mumbai, the capital of Maharashtra, a state of 112m people, by enforcing legislation approved 40 years ago. The draft bill was approved by the Legislative Assembly and published in July, 1976, but has since been pushed to one side and…
India – Bombay High Court wants answers on 40 year old casino legislation
The Bombay High Court wants the Maharashtra state government to explain whether casinos are actually legal in Mumbai following the discovery of casino legislation enacted 40 years ago. The hidden legislation was discovered by a student at West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, who uncovered the Maharashtra Casinos (Control & Tax) Act, approved by…
