{"id":16265,"date":"2026-05-12T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=asia&#038;p=16265"},"modified":"2026-05-12T08:00:56","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T13:00:56","slug":"goa-blocks-mega-floating-casino-on-mandovi-river","status":"publish","type":"asia","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/asia\/goa-blocks-mega-floating-casino-on-mandovi-river\/","title":{"rendered":"Goa blocks mega floating casino on Mandovi River"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <strong>Bombay High Court<\/strong> suspended the entry of a new floating casino operated by Delta Corp into the Mandovi River, opening one of the most significant recent regulatory disputes over the future of offshore gaming in Goa, India\u2019s main land-based casino hub. The decision directly impacts on the expansion plans of <strong>Delta Pleasure Cruise Company Pvt Ltd<\/strong>, a subsidiary linked to <strong>Delta Corp Ltd<\/strong>, which sought to replace a historical small-scale license with a mega vessel capable of hosting more than <strong>2,000 passengers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/mve-ads\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14037\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3-768x442.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The interim order was issued on <strong>May 6, 2026,<\/strong> by judges <strong>Amit S. Jamsandekar<\/strong> and <strong>Valmiki Menezes<\/strong> from the Goa Bench of the Bombay High Court. The court prohibited the vessel from entering Panaji Port or launching casino operations until mandatory technical certifications are completed and additional judicial authorization is granted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"515\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/goa-blocks-mega-floating-casino-on-mandovi-river2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16268\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/goa-blocks-mega-floating-casino-on-mandovi-river2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/goa-blocks-mega-floating-casino-on-mandovi-river2-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/goa-blocks-mega-floating-casino-on-mandovi-river2-768x494.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Bombay High Court<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the center of the dispute is the replacement of the former <strong>M.V. Royale Flotel<\/strong>, originally licensed for approximately <strong>70 passengers<\/strong>, with the new <strong>M.V. Deltin Royale<\/strong>, a structure measuring approximately <strong>112 meters in length<\/strong> and <strong>28 meters in width<\/strong>. Activists and petitioners argued that the move violates the <strong>Goa, Daman and Diu Public Gambling Act<\/strong>, particularly <strong>Section 13E<\/strong>, because the law permits license transfers but does not automatically authorize replacement with significantly larger vessels without a new regulatory review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/goa-blocks-mega-floating-casino-on-mandovi-river3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/goa-blocks-mega-floating-casino-on-mandovi-river3.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/goa-blocks-mega-floating-casino-on-mandovi-river3-300x184.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/goa-blocks-mega-floating-casino-on-mandovi-river3-768x472.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Valmiki Menezes<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Public Interest Litigation was filed by <strong>Enough Is Enough Movement<\/strong> alongside <strong>Libia Lobo Sardesai, Uday Bhembre, Sudip Tamankar and Harish Madkaikar<\/strong>, who warned about environmental impacts, river navigation pressure and risks for fishing communities and the Mandovi ecosystem. Petitioners also cited technical reports prepared by the Goa Ports Secretariat in <strong>2021<\/strong> warning about river congestion linked to offshore casinos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"524\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/goa-blocks-mega-floating-casino-on-mandovi-river4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/goa-blocks-mega-floating-casino-on-mandovi-river4.jpg 840w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/goa-blocks-mega-floating-casino-on-mandovi-river4-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/goa-blocks-mega-floating-casino-on-mandovi-river4-768x479.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There are currently <strong>six offshore casinos<\/strong> operating on the Mandovi River with a combined capacity of approximately <strong>1,987 passengers<\/strong>, a figure the new vessel alone would surpass the number of people. The Goa government assured the court will not modify the existing license until judicial review is completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9622\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The next hearing is scheduled for <strong>July 6, 2026<\/strong>, and could redefine future capacity limits, licensing standards, environmental controls and expansion policies surrounding Goa\u2019s floating casino model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Bombay High Court suspended the entry of a new floating casino operated by Delta Corp into the Mandovi River, opening one of the most significant recent regulatory disputes over the future of offshore gaming in Goa, India\u2019s main land-based casino hub.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16269,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[2323,1488,57,15,5036,2802,5066,1690,105,1218],"class_list":{"0":"post-16265","1":"asia","2":"type-asia","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sin-categoria","8":"tag-asia","9":"tag-ban","10":"tag-casinos","11":"tag-gambling","12":"tag-goa","13":"tag-india","14":"tag-mandovi-river","15":"tag-slots-machines","16":"tag-sports-betting","17":"tag-tax","18":"entry"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.6 - 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