Goa chief hints at possible sixth Goa river casino

The Indian state of Goa may be getting its sixth river casino.

In August, Goa Chief Minsiter Laxmikant Parsekar said he is considering renewing the license of one offshore casino if its operator pays its fees, including penalties and interest.

That operator was Golden Globe Hotels Private Limited (GGHPL), which had reportedly paid the annual recurring fee and other fees—amounting to an estimated INR50 crore (USD7.45 million)—to the state government. GGHPL, according to several news outlets, has also applied for the renewal of its offshore casino license.

The company has deposited the recurring fees complete with 12 percent interest, from 2011 to 2016, and added INR20 lakh as security deposit.