Two petitions challenging the operations of offshore casinos and lotteries has been filed in two local courts in India.

Social activist Kashinath Shetye has filed a petition questioning the legality of the offshore casinos’ operation in River Mandovi before the High Court of Bombay at Goa, according to a report of Herald Goa.

The petitioner contends that none of the offshore casinos in River Mandovi have CRZ permission which is required for their operation. Sheteye is convinced that the court should stop the operations of the said offshore casinos for being illegal.

He cited the licenses issued to the concerned casino operators, which stated that offshore casinos should be anchored at least 12 nautical miles from the shore.