Team Goemkarponn
PANAJI: The Goa government has acknowledged that illegal matka gambling continues to operate in the state, with authorities carrying out regular enforcement actions to curb the activity.
In a written reply to an unstarred Legislative Assembly question tabled by MLA Venzy Viegas, Chief Minister and Home Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant stated that police conduct frequent raids and register cases under relevant laws whenever such illegal activities are detected.
Data shared by the government revealed that a total of 1,975 matka-related cases have been registered across various police stations in the last three years. This includes 629 cases in 2023, 752 in 2024, and 594 cases in 2025.
Addressing concerns over enforcement, the government maintained that police personnel carry out regular day and night patrolling and gather intelligence through sources to track illegal matka operations. It added that prompt raids and legal action are taken whenever credible information is received.
