Meghalaya : Controversial Gaming Act

Shillong: The Meghalaya government has decided to scrap the ‘controversial’ Meghalaya Regulation of Gaming Act (MRGA) 2021.

This was announced by Meghalaya’s Taxation Minister James Sangma.

Meghalaya’s taxation minister James Sangma said, “I will do my best to see that the Meghalaya Regulation of Gaming Act 2021 is repealed.”
The development comes after various organizations in Meghalaya strongly opposed the move to set up casinos in the state.
“During the process, I tried to understand the concerns of the public and the further implications of the Act. After such meetings and deliberations, it became clear to me that it is It is in the best interest of our state to repeal the Act completely.
“During the past months, there have been concerns from some sections of the society about the scope and impact of the Act. I have tried to understand the concerns of the public and understand the further implications of the Act,” he added. said

The Meghalaya minister said the Gaming Act was introduced last year as a measure to promote tourism, income generation and employment in the state.
“To legalize and regulate gaming, with the aim of increasing revenue, tourism and employment, I introduced the Meghalaya Regulation of Gaming Act, 2021 under my guidance. taken — was also considered,” said Meghalaya’s taxation minister James Sangma.