State Home Ministry issued its closure order on Monday evening.
Undersecretary (Home) V P Dangui in its order said that both the casinos flouted Goa Anti Gambling Act, which makes mandatory for the off shore casinos to have the license from DGS.
While Casino Royal is owned by Highstreet Cruises and Entertainment Private Limited, M V Arabian Sea King is owner by M/s Victor Hotels and Motels Private Limited.
In an earlier order, Government had asked shutting operations of another casino for violating laws.
“After the order, now any gambling activities on the vessel become unauthorized as the operations of slot machines and gaming tables have been asked to be stopped. The order has also been referred to state police, excise department and department of commercial taxes for the action from their side,” Dangui said adding that the two casinos were issued show cause notices on December 12, 2010.
Both managements had sought time, which was declined by the Home Ministry. State Ports Minister Nilkant Halarnkar had said that action would be taken against Casino Royale as it has been operating without mandatory license.
The Government, which granted licenses to seven off-shore casinos couple of years ago, in December 2010 said that off-shore casino vessels operating without trade licenses would be closed down immediately.
Department of Ports sources said that of the seven, only four off shore casinos - Casino Royale, Casino Pride, Casino Caravelha and Casino Carnival, are operational before the fresh announcement of closure.
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