Kiren Rijiju is the current Indian Union Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs and the Minister of State. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), a lawyer, and serves as a member of the Lok Sabha. His views on gambling and sports betting specifically are highly regarded.  Last year the Law Minister Amar Singh … Read more

Gopal Kanda has made headlines again, this time as the first Goa casino owner to ever be elected to the Indian state legislature.  A couple of weeks ago, the Indian state of Haryana held elections for its legislative assembly. Among the hopefuls was Big Daddy casino owner Gopal Kanda. Kanda ran as an independent but … Read more

There are not many domestic casinos located in India, but out of the few, there is only a handful of them allow India residents to use their services.  For years India state governments have flip-flopped on the idea of offering domestic casinos to tourists and locals. Currently, there are only three states that offer casino … Read more

In Delhi, 58 suspects have been detained, and their casino equipment has been seized after police responded to an illegal gambling tip.  Police say that the group used the mobile application “WhatsApp” to arrange the illegal betting scheme. Guests would be invited to the secret location the night before and then directed to the casino … Read more

The Ports Minister Michael Lobo has told media sources that a new spot has been agreed upon by one of Panaji’s floating casinos, and the other five will soon follow; the only question is where are they moving? The information about the relocation was released to reporters following a cabinet meeting on Wednesday. However, he … Read more

At a time where lawmakers are looking to relocate floating casinos stationed near Panaji City, the Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant told reporters that casinos are good for tourism to the state. Chief Minister Sawant went on to say that after the mining industry collapsed, tourism is the only industry in the state still surviving.  … Read more

There are currently 14 casinos in the state of Goa, five floating casinos in the Mandovi River, and nine others located in five-star hotels across the state.  Since elected, congressman Atanasio Monserrate and others have been pushing to move the floating casinos out of Panaji. Congressman Monserrate even promised to have the casinos moved within … Read more

Online casinos are more popular than ever due to their convenience, the internet boom, and the rise of the middle class in India.  For years online casinos have been popular around the world, and with all that time to mature, we are finally entering the golden age of online betting sites. Because India does not … Read more

The Oravel Stays Private Limited Company, an India-based company, has recently made a big purchase in Las Vegas and is looking to rebrand the Hooters Resort into an OYO Hotel and Casino. The old Hooters Resort is located just off the main strip in Las Vegas and features a 35,000 square foot casino. An OYO … Read more