Past promises on casinos not kept, says Goa Congress

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Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant's announcement in the Assembly that the government intends to ban Goans from entering casinos is being taken with a pinch of salt by opposition parties and NGOs who say past promises made in this regard have not been fulfilled.
The Opposition Congress on Thursday dismissed the statement as a "gimmick", while an NGO demanded the casinos be shutdown forthwith.
Sawant had said on Wednesday told the House the BJP- led government is planning to ban Goans from entering casinos
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First Published: Aug 08 2019 | 10:00 PM IST