India has limited legal gambling. Five states in India allow gambling. In these five cities, six sports projects are currently underway. There are other casinos and gaming houses in India. Casinos and cruise ships are the only legal forms of gambling.
Salcette, a town in India, currently has two casinos. The largest in the country is Winners Casino and Hacienda de Ora. This casino offers only slot machines and video poker games. Goa will be the future casino capital of India. Government of India to license 10 more floating casinos. At first, only one floating nuebe gaming casino was allowed, and many high-end hotels only had slot machines.
Indian culture looks down on gambling. The only form of gambling that is considered safe is horse racing. The main reason for them to relax the laws in the country is because the gambling industry generates a lot of money for India. Goa Floating Casino is a floating casino. It is called Caravela and can comfortably accommodate 300 people. Caravela started its journey from Panaji which is the capital city of Goa. On the deck of the ship, passengers can experience the sights and sounds of the Indian coast in the Arabian Sea. On the floor there is a game time, passengers can play blackjack, rummy, poker, baccarat, pontoon, and flash. There is also a slot machine for playing. Apart from the casinos and floating casinos in Goa, there are also good hotels and relaxing pools.
A popular poker tournament, sponsored by the Maharajah Club, is coming to India called the Asian Poker Classic. The prize money for this competition is $1 million and it is a great news story for Indian culture. There has never been a competition like this before. The Classic Poker Classic will be held in Goa at the International Grand Resort from March 1-4, 2007. This will attract many visitors who want to win big prizes. It is likely that professional poker players, celebrities and people from all over the world will come to play.
Besides testing their skills and luck at the Asia Poker Classic, players will be able to enjoy the spectacular sights and sounds at the International Grand Resort Hotel in Goa. It’s really beautiful! Guests will also be treated to a beautiful party and delicious food.