<P> Only three states allow casinos, Goa, Daman and Sikkim . There are two casinos in Sikkim called Casino Sikkim and Casino Mahjong and 10 in Goa, of which six are land based and four are floating casinos that operate on the Mandovi River . The floating casinos in Goa are Casino Deltin Royale, Casino Deltin Jaqk, Casino Pride and Casino Pride 2 . While the first two are controlled by the Deltin Group, the latter two are managed by the Pride Group . According to the Goa, Daman and Diu Public Gambling Act, 1976 casinos can be set up only at five star hotels or offshore vessels with the prior permission of the government . This has led the Deltin Group to open the first land based Casino in Daman which is open now . News reports also suggest that Visakhapatnam is also being looked on as the next casino destination . </P> <P> The penalty for being caught gambling online has been a fine of ₹ 90,000 per day since 2009 . </P> <P> Online gambling is in its infancy in India, but Sikkim planned to offer three online gambling licences in 2010 . This failed despite India being the most sought out country for online gambling . Sikkim also permits an online lottery, which takes bets from players throughout India . It was expected that other states would follow Sikkim, thereby opening up a major online gambling market throughout India . </P> <P> Despite the existing prohibitive legislations, there is extensive illegal gambling throughout the country . The Indian gambling market is estimated to be worth US $60 billion per year, of which about half is illegally bet . According to the Indian National Newspaper, the Chief Executive officer for the International Cricket Council (ICC) said he was in favour of legalising betting in sports . He believes the illegal funds profited are through underground bookies that used the money to fund terrorism and drugs . Many Indian professionals as well as online forums have urged the government to introduce legal but regulated gambling in India to bring the gambling economy out of the grip of mafia and underground dons . </P>

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