Standing Order No. 1838/2021 of the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Goa dated 26th July, 2021 on the offering of online games [C1Q-000]
As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
Standing Order No. 1838/2021
GOVERNMENT OF GOA
Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Goa
Panaji, dated the 26th July, 2021
STANDING ORDER
To
All District Sports Officers,
Subject: The offering of online games by online gaming operators under the Goa, Daman and Diu Public Gambling Act, 1976, regarding.
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Goa, Daman and Diu Public Gambling Act, 1976 (Goa Act 14 of 1976), the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Goa hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:
1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the offering of online games by online gaming operators.
2. The matter has been examined. Every online gaming operator carrying on the offering of online games shall make an application in Form E to the Sports Authority within forty-five days, accompanied by a fee of twenty-five thousand rupees.
3. The District Sports Officer shall ensure that competition is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Sports Authority within forty-five days.
4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Goa.
(Secretary to Government)
Made under
Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Goa, Daman and Diu Public Gambling Act, 1976 (Goa Act 14 of 1976), the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Goa hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:". Names section 9 of the Goa, Daman and Diu Public Gambling Act, 1976 (Goa Act 14 of 1976) [S2H-GDV]. Vires verified.
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