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In a significant development on October 30, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) took assertive action against alleged money laundering within the casino sector. A specialized team of ED officials, hailing from Kochi, Kerala, embarked on a comprehensive operation involving raids at six casinos in Goa. Notably, among these establishments was the Cadillac Casino, a prime attraction within the Double Tree Hilton complex.
This intensive operation carried out under the authoritative framework of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), began around 7 PM and stretched into the wee hours of Tuesday morning. The raids, which spanned eight distinct locations, targeted not only the casinos but also two additional premises related to individuals associated with these establishments.
Initiating this action was based on credible allegations surrounding fraudulent financial activities tied to certain depositors. Preliminary information led the ED to suspect illicit black money transactions in numerous Goa casinos, with potential connections to politicians and other high-profile individuals already under the ED’s radar.
Local reports indicate that the focus of these raids extended to casinos engaged in online ventures alongside their physical operations. During the operation, ED officials also conducted interviews with casino staff and patrons.
The recent months have seen considerable challenges in the Indian casino and online gaming landscape. As of October 1, the Indian government, through modifications to the CGST Act 2017 and SGST Act 2017, has imposed a 28% tax on the initial deposits made across online gaming, casinos, and horse racing sectors.
Furthermore, following the Supreme Court’s stay of the Karnataka High Court’s decision—which had nullified a GST show cause notice of ₹21,000 Crores sent to Gameskraft Technology—the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) has reinitiated its endeavours to secure outstanding tax dues from multiple online gaming and casino companies.
Since September, Delta Corp, a prominent casino and hospitality operator, has been served multiple show-cause notices seeking retrospective tax payments totalling ₹23,206 Crores. These notices include a ₹11,140 Crores tax demand from DGGI Hyderabad, a ₹5,682 Crores notice for three subsidiaries of Delta Corp (Casino Deltin Denzong, Highstreet Cruises, and Delta Pleasure Cruises), and a ₹6,384 Crores tax demand on Deltatech Gaming, which operates Adda52, Adda52 Rummy, and Addagames.
While Delta Corp has recently obtained temporary legal relief in its GST-related challenges from the Bombay High Court bench in Goa and the Sikkim High Court, insiders reveal that the total retrospective tax demands on casinos and online gaming establishments have exceeded a staggering ₹1.50 Lakh Crores.
Though the latest ED raids might seem somewhat detached from the overarching GST issues affecting the gaming sector, they undeniably spotlight the intensified scrutiny Goa’s casinos are currently under from various governmental bodies.
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