Will consider BJP's request to shut off-shore casinos: Pramod Sawant

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has said his government "will consider" state BJP unit's request to shut down off-shore casis operating.

Six off-shore casis are currently anchored in Mandovi river in Panaji. state government in March this year granted six- month extension to m.

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re has been a demand from a section of people to shift vessels from Mandovi river.

State BJP unit president Vinay Tendulkar on Tuesday, May 14 submitted a letter to government demanding that se off-shore casis be shut.

"If people don't want onshore casis, which function from five-star hotels, n y should also be closed along with off-shore casis," he said.

Sawant told reporters on Wednesday, May 15 that he received letter sent by Tendulkar.

" government will definitely consider representation and act accordingly," he said.