Casino Pride Group

What Casino Pride Group does

Casino Pride Group is a privately held Goa-based gaming and hospitality operator founded in 2007 and owned by Ashok Khetrapal. It runs a five-property casino portfolio anchored by Casino Pride, a 30,000+ sq ft offshore casino vessel (MV Pride of Goa) berthed at the Captain of Ports Jetty on the River Mandovi in Panaji, with three gaming floors, approximately 40 live tables, electronic slot machines, multi-cuisine restaurants, bars, a kids zone, and a near-10,000 sq ft Weather Deck that holds roughly 500 guests. The group expands this footprint through four onshore properties — Casino Paradise (Hotel Neo Majestic, Porvorim), Casino Palms (Hotel La Calypso, Baga), Casino Pearl (Bogmallo Beach Resort), and Casino Palace (Riviera de Goa, Arpora) — and a differentiated poker product, Sol Poker, marketed as India's first specialized poker room and hosted on the Casino Pride vessel.

The underlying technology stack is conventional casino hardware and software: live-dealer table games (American roulette, blackjack, baccarat, casino war, Mini flush, Flush, Paplu/Rummy), electronic gaming terminals, slot machines accepting coins and notes, and select digital stations including India's first robotic arm baccarat station at Casino Paradise and an electronic Texas Hold'em poker table at Casino Palace. There is no API platform, no disclosed software products, and no AI/ML components referenced. Customer acquisition is direct-to-consumer via walk-ins at the jetty, hotel-bundled packages (Rs. 5,000-Rs. 21,000 per person) sourced through partner resorts, and a paid SPR poker membership program (Rs. 3,000). Pricing across all SKUs is INR-denominated, transaction-fee based on house edge, with pay-as-you-go billing for play and packaged billing for hotel bundles.

Revenue is generated primarily through the house edge on gaming activities, supplemented by food and beverage, packaged hotel-plus-casino bundles, slot machine play, and a recurring poker membership stream. The customer base is split across three personas: tourist gamers (domestic and international visitors to Goa), dedicated poker enthusiasts, and luxury seekers booking premium hotel-inclusive packages. The go-to-market blends direct-to-consumer (walk-ins, website, virtual tour), channel-partner (hotel resort bundles), and event-driven (daily poker tournaments and special events) motions, with marketing concentrated on the bestgoacasino.com website, social media (Sol Poker Facebook), and partner resort referrals.

Name

Casino Pride Group

Website

https://bestgoacasino.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Casino Pride Group is a privately held Goa-based gaming and hospitality operator running a five-property casino portfolio anchored by a River Mandovi offshore vessel (Casino Pride), four onshore hotel-embedded casinos (Casino Paradise, Palms, Pearl, Palace), and Sol Poker, marketed as India's first specialized poker room, serving tourist gamers, poker enthusiasts, and luxury travelers through packaged hotel-plus-casino bundles and walk-in play.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Casino Gaming and Hospitality

NAICS

Casino Hotels (72112), Casino Hotels (721120), Casinos (except Casino Hotels) (713210), Casinos (except Casino Hotels) (71321), Gambling Industries (7132)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated Casino Resorts (Casino + Hotel/Entertainment) (MPAEAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Integrated Casino Resorts (THAGAJAA), Casino Poker Operations (Land-Based) (MPAEAEAB), Casino Food, Beverage & Nightlife Operations (MPAEAAAI), Destination/Regional Casinos (Drive-to Markets) (MPAEAAAC), Destination Casino Hotels (THAGAJAC)

Keywords

• Offshore casino gaming
• Casino entertainment
• Poker tournaments
• Hotel casino packages
• Table games gaming

Headquarters

HQ city

Panaji

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Gaming Operations: Primary revenue from casino gaming activities including table games (American roulette, Blackjack, Baccarat, Casino War, Mini flush, Flush, Paplu/Rummy) and electronic slot machines. Revenue generated through house edge on various games.
2. Casino Packages: Bundled packages combining hotel accommodation with casino entry, meals, and play coupons. Packages range from Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 21,000 per person depending on hotel and duration.
3. Poker Membership: SPR (Sol Poker Room) membership available for Rs. 3,000, providing club entry, table access, membership card, tutorials, merchandise discounts, and hotel/restaurant discounts.
4. Food and Beverage: Revenue from multi-cuisine restaurants, well-stocked bars on each floor, and barbecue services on weather deck. Included in packages but also available as standalone purchases.
5. Slot Machine Gaming: Slot machines with minimum play of Rs. 10, accepting coins and notes. Players can bet on multiple lines and win free games or jackpots.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Casino Pride Group operates a portfolio of casino properties in Goa, India, led by the flagship Casino Pride — an offshore casino vessel (MV Pride of Goa) berthed on the River Mandovi with over 30,000 sq ft of gaming space across three floors. The group also operates onshore casino brands (Casino Paradise, Casino Palms, Casino Pearl, Casino Palace) hosted at partner hotels, offering table games, electronic slot machines, the Sol Poker room (India's first specialized poker room), food and beverage services, and bundled hotel-casino vacation packages.

Product overview

Casino Pride Group operates a portfolio of casino properties in Goa, India. The flagship is Casino Pride, an offshore casino vessel on the River Mandovi with over 30,000 sq ft of gaming space. The group also operates four additional casino brands: Casino Paradise (onshore at Neo Majestic), Casino Palms (at La Calypso), Casino Pearl (at Bogmallo Beach Resort), and Casino Palace (at Riviera de Goa). The portfolio includes Sol Poker (Pride Poker Room), India's first specialized poker room. Properties offer table games (roulette, blackjack, baccarat, casino war, flush variants), slot machines, and integrated hotel packages with accommodation and dining.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Casino Paradise: Onshore casino at Hotel Neo Majestic, Goa
• Casino Palms
• Casino Pearl
• Casino Palace
• Sol Poker

Products and services

• Casino Pride (Offshore Casino Vessel)
• Sol Poker (Pride Poker Room)
• Casino Paradise

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CP EntertainmentscoreOthersCP Entertainments is the parent/umbrella entity managing Casino Palace, which is described as the latest addition to properties under CP Entertainments banner. Casino Palace operates from Riviera de Goa hotel in Arpora.
• Hotel Neo MajesticcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFive-star hotel property in Porvorim that houses Casino Paradise. Offers bundled casino packages with accommodation, meals, and casino entry. Contact point for reservations and customer inquiries.
• Hotel La CalypsocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHotel property in Baga that houses Casino Palms. Provides bundled packages combining hotel stay with casino Palms access, buffet meals, and casino coupons.
• Bogmallo Beach ResortminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeach resort property in Bogmallo that houses Casino Pearl. Part of the casino group portfolio offering gaming options to hotel guests.
• Riviera de Goa HotelcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFive-star resort in Arpora, North Goa that hosts Casino Palace. Located opposite the famous Saturday Night Market. Provides venue and hospitality infrastructure for the casino operation.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Big Daddy Casino: Goa offshore casino vessel anchored off Panaji on the Mandovi, competing head-to-head with Casino Pride for tourist gamers, table game share, and poker traffic.
• Deltin Group (Delta Corp): Largest listed Indian casino operator, running flagship offshore casinos (Deltin Royale, Deltin JAQK, Deltin Caravela) and hotels in Goa and Daman — directly competitive across offshore vessels, table games, poker, and hotel-bundled packages.
• Majestic Pride Group: Goa-based offshore and onshore casino operator (Majestic Pride, Casino A Gol) offering table games, slots, and poker. Directly comparable as a same-market competitor with overlapping onshore/offshore formats.
• Casino Carnival (Goa): Offshore casino operating from a vessel in the Mandovi river, Goa — overlapping directly with Casino Pride on offshore gaming format, customer base, and Goa tourist market.

Broad incumbents

• Genting Group: Diversified global casino and hospitality operator (Resorts World) — comparable as a large-scale integrated resort operator across cruise-based, land-based, and hospitality formats relevant to Casino Pride's vessel-plus-hotel portfolio.
• Wynn Resorts: Luxury integrated casino resort operator — relevant peer for Casino Pride's positioning toward luxury-seekers, premium packages, and high-end guest experience.
• Galaxy Entertainment Group: Macau-based integrated resort operator with a portfolio of casino hotels — comparable business model of multiple casino-hotel properties targeting premium mass and VIP customers, relevant to Casino Pride's Luxury Seekers segment.
• MGM Resorts International: Major multi-property casino resort operator — directly comparable in multi-property, multi-brand, integrated resort strategy with table games, poker (Poker Room), and premium hospitality layers.
• Las Vegas Sands: Global integrated resort operator (Marina Bay Sands, Venetian/Sands Macao) — comparable as the benchmark for the integrated casino + hotel + F&B + entertainment model Casino Pride is emulating at smaller scale.

Regional players

• Sikkim Casino Operations (e.g., Casino Mahjong, Casino Sikkim): Land-based and electronic casino operators in Sikkim — comparable product (table games, slots, ETGs) but serving a different Indian state geography with its own regulatory regime.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/casinopridegoa
• Facebookfacebook.com/casinopride

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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