Panaji, Mar 30: New rules for casinos, including off-shore ones, will be notified soon under the Goa, Daman and Diu Public Gambling Act, an official said in Panaji on Thursday.

The announcement was made by Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant during his Budget speech in the Assembly on Wednesday, the official said. Congress Gives Seven-Day 'Ultimatum' to Goa CM Pramod Sawant to Condemn Union Home Minister Amit Shah's Remarks on Mhadei River Issue.

The rules will streamline the sector and also speak of giving power of issuing tickets to the 'Gaming Commissioner', he said. Goa CM Pramod Sawant Says ‘All Parties in State United Over Mahadayi River Row With Karnataka’.

Goa has six off shore casinos, while several five-star hotels also operate casinos.

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