India
Interview with Ankush Gera: Skills for operating in India [video]
Ankush Gera, founder and CEO of Junglee Games, talks with Asia Gaming Brief Managing Editor Sharon Singleton about the growth of the skill-based gaming market in industry in India, some of the regulatory and operating challenges and what’s driving growth.
Paytm First Games provides online race betting in Maharashtra
The Royal Western India Turf Club (RWITC), which conducts horse races in Mumbai and Pune, has begun taking online bets on horse races on Paytm First Games.
Goa appeals to tourists to observe pandemic precautions
Predicting a spike in Covid-19 cases in January, Goa state Health Minister Vishwajit Rane has appealed to tourists to take precautions and to observe government appeals to wear masks and practice social distancing.
Delta cements India position with Goa IR proposal
One gaming operator to watch in 2021 will be India’s Delta Corp., whose stock got a mid-month bump in December after it announced it had received approval in principle to build an integrated resort on shore in Goa.
Goa authorities frustrated with casino-related parking violations
Goa authorities are starting to get tough with car owners who have been illegally parking and blocking access ways, most of whom are thought to be casino staff and patrons.
Goa hotel occupancy at 80% on last-minute arrivals
Hotel occupancy in the Indian state of Goa has risen to about 80 percent in recent days on a influx of last-minute arrivals, with visitors choosing to drive to the area and booking with little advance notice, hoteliers say.
Madras court allows Tamil Nadu online gambling ban to go forward
The Madras High Court has declined to grant an interim stay on the Tamil Nadu government’s ordinance banning online gambling and games, including online rummy.
Delta buys land for integrated resort in Pernem
Delta Corp has acquired about 100 acres of land in Pernem, Goa for a new integrated resort and expects the cost of shifting its operations from its floating casinos to be between 1,200 and 1,500 crore.
eSports racing ahead
India’s online gaming revenue is expected to jump by 45 percent this year as players turned to their mobiles during Covid-19 lockdowns, with esports one of the fast growing stars of the segment.