Date: 30th September 2015
To,
The
Governor of Goa,
Raj
Bhavan,
Dona
Paula, Goa
To,
The
Chief Minister,
Government
of Goa,
Secretariat,
Porvorim, Goa
To,
The
Leader of the Opposition,
Goa
Legislative Assembly,
Porvorim,
Goa
To,
The
Chief Secretary,
Government
of Goa,
Secretariat,
Porvorim, Goa
Subject: Call for repeal of
laws allowing casino gambling in Goa and stop casino installation at Hotel
Grand Hyatt, Bambolim
Dear
Madam/ Sir,
It
is our sincerely call to repeal all the laws in the State of Goa that permits
Casino gambling. Goa is the only state in India, which has relaxed its
‘Prohibition on Gambling Act’, which is titled “The Goa, Daman and
Diu Public Gambling Act, 1976”. By the “ The Goa Public Gambling
(Amendment) Bills , passed in 1996, 1997 and 2008, live gaming is allowed
on “Vessels Offshore” . Such gaming is permitted by the State
Government of Goa by issuing a licence / authorisation against payment of the
prescribed fees. The licence / authorisation is valid for a certain period
of time and allows offshore vessels to carry out the gaming
activity.Essentially, this means that other than at the berth itself, gaming
activities can be carried out anywhere on a vessel parked in the water area, if
a licence has been obtained from the State Govt.
Now
there are instances that casinos are not only operate in Rivers like Mandovi
but also on land in various parts of Goa.
Casinos
has majorly contributed towards transforming Goa into the brothel of the East
thanks to the above laws. And this is not all now we have come to understand
that after public opposition to Casino vessels in Zuari we have come to know
from reliable sources that Hotel Grand Hyatt is working to set up casino in
Hotel premises in Bambolim village.
We
wish to let you know that we are in complete opposition to the starting of this
casino in Hotel Grand Hyatt which is already illegal violating CRZ laws and
needs to be demolished. Goa Government instead of carrying on demolition has
been facilitating casino installation for gambling purpose. What is visible
that Goa government has been protecting CRZ violations by Hotel Grand Hyatt and
Cidade de Goa and demolishes people’s houses on Baina Beach. This attitude of
Goa Government is unacceptable to us.
Thanking
you,
Yours
sincerely,
Maggie Silveira
President, Bharat Mukti Morcha,
Goa State Unit
Sd/-
Sanjay Pereira
Convener, Bharat Mutkti Morcha,
Cacra unit
Sd/-
Rohidas Andrade
Convener, Bharat Mukti Morcha,
Bambolim unit
Sd/-
Soccoro Braganza
Convener, Bharat Mukti Morcha,
Siridao Unit
Sd/-
Anthony Cardozo
Convener, Bharat Mukti Morcha,
Curca Unit
Sd/-
Sitaram Pereira
Convener, Bharat Mukti Morcha,
Odxel Unit
Sd/-
Milind Palkar
Convener, Bharat Mukti Morcha,
Nauxi unit
Sd/-
Chandrakant Lotlikar
Secretary, Bharat Mukti Morcha,
Siridao Unit
Sd/-
Deu Kankonkar
Secretary, Bharat Mukti Morcha,
Nauxi Unit
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