PTI, PANJIM: The Congress today demanded immediate ban on
advertisements promoting casinos in Goa, claiming that it will cast a wrong
impression on the young minds.
“Just like there is a ban on advertising cigarette and
alcohol, there should be a ban on advertisements promoting casinos. The state
government should impose the ban,” Goa Congress chief Luizinho Faleiro
told reporters here.
Responding to a question on casino owner Jaydev Modi-led
group taking over ISLs FC Goa Football team, Faleiro said, “When children
will go on the field to watch a football match, they will see casino
advertisements, this will influence their young minds.”
Goa has six offshore casino vessels while more than a dozen
casinos are operating on shore.
Faleiro said the party feels that opinion of the people
should be taken to decide the fate of the casinos.
“Congress party is firm on its decision that casinos
should be moved out of the state…somewhere deep sea…but let us take public
opinion on whether they need casino in the state or not. We will go by what
public says,” he added.
