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State taxation minister James K. Sangma says it would be in the 'best interest of our State to completely scrap it'

Uniindia: Shillong, Oct 13 (UNI) In a major development, Meghalaya Taxation Minister James Sangma on Thursday announced the government’s decision to repeal the Meghalaya Regulation of Gaming Act, 2021 in keeping with popular public demands and sentiments against casinos in the state.

Shillong, Oct. 13 (PTI): Under pressure from church leaders, the Conrad Sangma government on Thursday announced that it was scrapping the Meghalaya Regulation of Gaming Act, introduced last year to promote setting up of casinos and other gambling parlours in the state. Taking to Twitter, Taxation Minister James PK Sangma said that the decision was taken in the best interest of the state and its people. “Following meetings with stakeholders, it became clear to me that it is in the best interest of our state to completely scrap the Act. Therefore, it will be my earnest endeavour to see tha...

Following stiff opposition from different circles including churches, the Meghalaya government on Thursday revoked the Meghalaya Regulation of Gaming Act, 2021 which allowed setting up of casinos in the northeastern state.Law and Taxation ...

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