{"id":54705,"date":"2017-07-17T15:00:43","date_gmt":"2017-07-17T22:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=54705"},"modified":"2017-07-17T13:22:53","modified_gmt":"2017-07-17T20:22:53","slug":"no-goa-indias-newest-floating-casino-runs-sand-bank-crew-members-rescued","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/no-goa-indias-newest-floating-casino-runs-sand-bank-crew-members-rescued\/","title":{"rendered":"No Goa? India\u2019s Newest Floating Casino Runs Into Sand Bank, Crew Members Rescued"},"content":{"rendered":"

Goa, India\u2019s<\/a> controversial new floating casino, MV Lucky 7, failed to live up to its name on Sunday night when it ran aground on a sandbank off Miramar Beach during rough weather.<\/p>\n

\"Goa\u2019s
Beached whale: Gopal Kanda\u2019s MV Lucky 7 hits a snag on its way to Panaji City. (Image: NDTV.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

According to Indian media, the local coast guard was forced to rescue four crew members, one of whom was injured, while the other three were suffering from severe sea sickness. Fifteen other crew members did not require assistance and remained on board.<\/p>\n

The ship was on its way to the Mandovi River, where it planned to anchor and open for business as \u201cBig Daddy Casino,\u201d Goa\u2019s sixth floating gambling operation.<\/p>\n

But the incident has caused a political monsoon in India.<\/p>\n

Controversial Owner<\/strong><\/h2>\n

There was already a backlash against MV Lucky 7. Opposition parties and local anti-gambling<\/a> groups strongly opposed the Goan government\u2019s licensing of the casino, particularly following the revelation that it was owned by businessman and former minister for the state of Haryana, Gopal Kanda.<\/p>\n

Kanda was arrested in 2012 following the suicide Geetika Sharma, an air-hostess at Kanda\u2019s MDLR airlines. Sharma named Kanda in her suicide note, claiming harassment.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Kanda resigned from his ministerial post and was subsequently arrested on charges of aiding and abetting suicide and sexual exploitation, although the case was later dropped.<\/p>\n

Criminal Negligence? <\/strong><\/h2>\n

Now, MV Lucky 7 is accused of negligence and of putting profit before safety by attempting to sail to the Mandovi River at a time when the sandbar area is closed to navigation until September, due to the monsoon season.<\/p>\n

“The casino (ship) is stuck. Its owner should be arrested immediately,” said Girish Chodankar of the local Indian National Congress opposition party. “An attempt was made to bring in the casino up the river illegally by pressuring the Captain of Ports.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

“If that diesel (265 gallons) is spilled, then it would affect the environment adversely. Who should be held responsible?\u201d<\/p>\n

All of Goa\u2019s floating casinos are based on the Mandovi River where it flows through Panaji City, the state\u2019s capital. But even if MV Lucky 7 had made it there on this fateful trip, it wouldn\u2019t be sticking around for long.<\/p>\n

Following complaints that the floating casinos\u2019 presence in Panaji block the movement of ships through the channel, the Goan government has ordered they must find a new place to berth or lose their licenses.<\/p>\n

A June 30 deadline was recently extended to September 30.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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