Goa approves casino rules granting commissioner oversight powers

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant approved the Goa Public Gambling Rules after review by the law department, according to a media report. The rules would give a gaming commissioner powers to issue casino entry tickets, record visitor numbers, close non-compliant land-based casinos in five-star hotels and seize non-compliant offshore casino vessels; the commissioner is expected to become operational after notification later this month.