PANAJI: In a case filed against casino vessels for allegedly causing pollution in the Mandovi river, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought to know from the state government as to whether the gambling law can be extended beyond the land area.

The NGT bench headed by Justice V R Kingaonkar had observed recently that the advocate general (AG) of the state 'may also explain and enlighten this tribunal as to whether the Goa Public Gambling Act, 1976, can be extended beyond the land area'.