The Indian state has also signalled that it will keep its cap on offshore casinos.
India.- The government of Goa has proposed a 200 per cent increase in licensing fees for new casinos. Chief Minister and Finance Minister Pramod Sawant announced the measure during the presentation of the 2026–27 state budget on March 6.
During a press conference, Sawant said the revised fee structure would apply to applications for new onshore casinos, while the number of offshore casinos will remain capped at the current number. “No new offshore casino would be allowed. The number of offshore casinos is fixed at six. The fee increase is only for those who apply to set up new onshore casinos in the state,” he said.
Goa and Sikkim are the only state in India where casino gambling is permitted. In Goa, operations split between offshore gaming vessels anchored in the Mandovi River and land-based casinos in five-star hotels.
Officials say the proposed fee increase forms part of an effort to recalibrate the regulatory framework for the sector while boosting public revenue. The government has been reviewing the structure of the casino industry amid ongoing debates over taxation, regulation and the role of gaming in the state’s tourism economy.
The proposal comes shortly after Goa introduced new rules designed to strengthen regulatory oversight of casinos, granting the state’s Gaming Commissioner broader powers over supervision and enforcement within the sector.
The Indian state has also signalled that it will keep its cap on offshore casinos. India.- The government of Goa has proposed a 200 per cent increase in licensing fees for new casinos. Chief Minister and Finance Minister Pramod Sawant announced the measure during the presentation of the 2026–27 state budget on March 6. During…
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