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Casinos :
The
first live-game floating casino in India is located on board the MS
Caravela (named after the first Portuguese ship that came to Goa in the
16th century). This is a joint venture between Advani Hotels & Resorts
India Ltd and Casinos Austria International.
The MS Caravela is a
catamaran, twin-engine vessel and can accommodate 270 passengers with 30
crew members. The Caravela is specially designed to sail the river
waters of Goa.
The Caravela is built
with fire retardant interiors and houses a lavish restaurant with
multi-cultural cuisine, a bar, sundeck and a swimming pool. Two suites
and four rooms are also provided for the VIP guests. The plush interiors
of the vessel gleam with chandeliers from Italy and fire-resistant rugs
from the US. The restaurant on board serves a multi-cultural cuisine.
The decor of The
Caravela is very modern with vibrant colours and exudes a relaxing
effervescent, congenial atmosphere. Glimpses of Goan culture are visible
at the restaurant that sports bright pastel shades.
Everything works in
numbers here, and tension is thick amid the clinking of coins and
glasses. Money changes hands faster than you can imagine, with the cash
registers ringing round the clock. The tables offer American roulette,
blackjack, Indian rummy complete with slot machines. The 1000-tonne
vessel even has a private gaming room for high-fliers.
Among additional
convenience are: acceptance of credit cards, travelers cheques Digital
security lockers State-of-the art survelliance system.
The
entrance fee for the Dinner Cruises includes meals on board together
with soft drinks and beverages along with non negotiable chips.
Access to The Caravela
is on a jetty just near the Mandovi Hotel in Panaji. Guests are even
picked up from the airport and dropped off either at the cruise ship or
at the Renaissance Goa Resort.
Live gaming is between
8.00 p.m and 02.00 a.m.
Goa has a few other
casinos, which are basically gaming halls in which are installed typical
slot machines and a bar.

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