Updte 4.4.2018 After some miners knocked at SC doors, the Court has now allowed them to transport royalty paid extracted ore lying at the jetty, barges, ports etc Update 7.3.2018 Supreme Court once again stopped Mining effective 16.3.18 . SC quashed 88 mining leases granted by the Goa government for violating procedure and ordered that fresh licences be granted through a bidding process However, transportation of Iron ore continued which was later on stopped by High court effetive 27.3.18
Pic Loaded barges seen stranded at MPT Bay etc 1.4.18 (Since 27.3.18) https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/41116350032/in/dateposted-public/ Each barge carries around 2000-2300 tonnes of Iron ore according to BOA president. Trucks may carry 10-12 tons each
Mining ban protest in the capital city on 19.3.18 video:
Update: 14.9.15 Sesa Iron Ore, a subsidiary of Vedanta Resources Inc, opened its second mining lease in the State today at Bicholim mining area.
Update: 10.8.15
A subsidiary of Vedanta, Sesa Goa resumes its mining operations in the state on 10th August 2015, after a gap of three years.
Chief minister Laxmikant Parsekar formally launched the mining operations at Sesa Goa's Codli mines, 100 kms away from the state capital - Panaji.
Though the mining resumption was announced on Monday, the actual extraction of ore will start only after the monsoon.
Update: 15.01.2015 Goa Govt lifts Mining ban as on date 15.1.15 Mining in Goa was temporarily suspended w.e.f. 11.9.2012, the suspension order now been revoked
Update 21.4.14 Supreme Court lifts Mining Ban Ore extraction Cap 20 million Tonnes per year
No Mining with 1 km of wildlike Sanctuaries, protected area.
The seven offshore Casino Boats in Goa / Panaji (Actually, they are all operating in the busy river Mandovi along with Fishing boats - Trawlers, Canoes, Mining Barges, Passenger ferryboats, River Cruise boats, Casino feeder boats etc)
Change of guards again? Back to old Name ‘Caravela’July/Aug 2012 (now disappeared late 2013 replaced by Deltin Jaqk)
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ How much is the Casino Entry Fee? It was around Rs. 200 in the begining but around April 2010, Congress Govt raised it to Rs.2000 (to discourage Locals / Goans). However, when BJP Govt took over in March 2012, the entry fees slashed to just Rs.500 thus reducing it by 75%. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Second: Around Dec. 2007 Casino RIO
The Hotel Leela Ventures
Now, MINT Casino run by the MDLR group (now (late 2013) Taken over or confiscated by Goa Govt for non-payment of dues etc)
PANJIM, FEB 20, 2009
Allowing the government four-week time to take action, BJP on Friday issued warning to the State Government to disallow operations of casinos on Mandovi River.
Leader of the Opposition Manohar Parrikar told a press conference that BJP would be forced to launch an agitation if casinos are not removed from Mandovi by March 15.
Charging that Digambar Kamat 'takes any rot', Parrikar said some of the casinos are being allowed to operate without proper permissions.
He said, of the seven casinos, which are operational now, Casino Royal, King's Casino, Pride of Goa and recently launched Casino Maharaja, do not have permissions from Director General of Shipping.
It is a 'big casino scam' involving the whole Cabinet, chief minister's office and senior bureaucrats, with beneficiaries receiving Rs 3-4 crore, as kickbacks, he alleged.
Stating that the casinos have not obtained NOCs from Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB), he said he has written to the Goa State Pollution Control Board as to how these casinos are disposing off sewage and whether it is being dumped into the Mandovi.
According to Parrikar, a lot of illegalities are being committed on onshore casinos even as government disputes the situation. He claimed to have video recordings to prove that all kinds of card games are allowed to be played there.
Parrikar also charged that chief minister's office exerted pressure on excise officials to release Casino Royal. It was eventually released without even payment of adequate excise duty.
Making another allegation, Parrikar said, Senior officials from chief minister's office pressurised the Customs to release the vessel (Herald). !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The then Opp. Leader in now Goa's Chief Minister BJP Govt. eff. March 2012 He now says all Casinos will be out of Mandovi River by March 2017 thus giving himself 5 years notice as against 4 weeks notice he gave to then Cong. Govt to shift Casinos out of the river. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fourth: Around May 2008 King’s Casino
Victor group of Hotels Now Delta Corp Ltd
Fifth: Oct 2008 Casino Royale24.10.08
High Street Cruises and Entertainment Pvt Ltd / Delta Corp Ltd
(IMO 9507439. Size 70mx13.4m, year of built 2008)
PNJ-660 as deltin Jaqk www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk15/2971672001/sizes/l/ www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk16/3236348819/
Sixth: Feb. 2009 Casino Maharajah- Feb 2009 (San Domino PNJ 690, IMO 8807129, size 68.49m x 11.8m, year built 1989)
Creative Gaming Solution, a subsidiary of Mumbai-based
Pan India Network Infravest Pvt Ltd (Pinipl), Essel Group
night time view - Deltin started operating from 16th Aug 2013
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Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar writes..
Parrikar first said on his facebook wall, permission to Horse-shoe rejected..
then 2.5 months later accepted? Typical U-Turn
quote
on June 5, Parrikar said (from his Facebook wall) A vicious campaign is currently being run about supposed change in stance by my Government on the issue of casino. I would like to put it on record that my stand on casinos has not changed. To put the things in perspective, let me point out the below facts/comments:- 6 licenses were issued during Congress regime without following any procedure. I am firm in my stand that no new licenses will beissued by my Government. The actual number of operating offshore casinos has come down to 3. (actually, there are 4 now -June 2013, including Deltin)
- About the highly debated and publicized Horseshoe casino, please note that it is only a vessel. Permission for starting of casino has been rejected.
What is surprising is that despite of clarification, which is already in public domain through media, some publicity seekers with vested interests have chosen to spread blatant lies with regards to the Government’s stand on the issue. I am sure this clarification will set record straight. ************************************************************ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/9467857456/
update April 2014 Casino Carnival is now Casino Pride 2 eff. April 2014 After Parrikar Govt recently brought changes in the Transfer of Casino License Policy Pics
************************************************************************* Update June 2016 8th Casino coming soon..
So far we have.. (in operation)
MV Pride of Goa (Casino Pride)
MV Horseshoe ( Deltin Royal)
MV Boa Sorte (Casino Pride 2)
MV Casino Royale (Deltin JAQK)
MV Royale Flotel (Deltin Caravela) - Newest, see update below 1.8.19
seen anchored in River Mandovi 15.6.16 (pic)
60.2 mt by 13 mt vessel owned by the parent company, Delta Corp Ltd is fitted with a spa featuring Jacuzzi hot-tubs and claims a five star hotel rating with the largest room size in India owner: Delta Pleasure Cruise Co Ltd https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/27101453104/in/photostream https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/27639003241/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/27103332223/in/photostream
Update 5.8.2016
Ali re ali Aachi Panaji Madhye ali
Konn ali re?
Anaki ek Casino bai ali.
Rejected by Brittonkars, Raibondrkars and accepted by Ponnjekars?
Anchored at Panaji in-between Deltin Royale and Maharajah casino on 5.8.16 morning
M V Royal Flotel (Deltin Caravela)
KWR 050
PNJ 780
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ As of date (Feb 2018), 6 casino boatsoperating. see update below 1.8.19 MV Pride of Goa (Casino Pride) / Boa Sorte in its place March 2019
MV Horseshoe ( Deltin Royal)
MV Boa Sorte (Casino Pride 2) / replaced with new white March 2019
MV Casino Royale (Deltin JAQK)
MV Royale Flotel (Deltin Caravela) Maharajah Casino (Big Daddy) / replaced with Lucky 7 on 13.3.19
%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Breaking news 24.7.2017
There could be no offshore casino boats from the year 2021
A bill in this respect likely to come up in the next Assembly session November/December 2017
bringing an end to the offshore casino in 3 years from now.
However, those operating offshore or river casinos, if they wish, can apply for land casino before their licenses expire. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK As of now (25.12.2020) there are 6 offshore casino boats viz:- 1. M.V Royale Flotel as Deltin Caravela PNJ 780 2. M V Lucky Seven as Big Daddy Casino PNJ 809 3. M V Horseshoe Casino as Deltin Royal PNJ - 785 4. M V Casino Royal as Deltin Jaqk PNJ-660 5. M V Pride of Goa as Casino Pride PNJ-703 6. M V Argosy IV as Casino Pride II Casino Majestic Pride PNJ 797 KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK Besides, there are 8 onshore casinos viz 1. Zuri Varca Goa White Sands Resort & Casino, Unit of Silver Springs Pleasure Resort Pvt. Ltd, Varca, Goa 2. Vainguinim Valley Resort, Dona Paula, Goa 3. La Calypso Hotels Pvt. Ltd, Calangute, Goa 4. Deltin Suites, Nerul, Goa 5. The 'O' Hotel, Candolim, Goa 6. Neo Majestic, Porvorim, Goa 7. Grand Hyatt, Bambolim, Goa 8. Goa Marriott Resort, Miramar, Goa
Another new coming up at Mopa Airport when ready, license granted, News Dec. 2020 Deltin Caravela at night https://flic.kr/p/2gLkMKs
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Babush Atanacio
Monseratte had promised also supported by
his election manifesto (pic) that he would
remove all
casino boats from River Mandovi within 100 days of him
coming to power
(elected).
He was
declared elected as Panaji City MLA on 23.5.2019 and accordingly completes 100
days as on 30th August 2019
