MARGAO, April 9 -- Team Herald

A day after the South Goa District Magistrate issued an order banning housie under the Goa Public Gambling Act, the first fallout was felt in Varca, where a Wednesday night musical programme and housie event had to be

cancelled.

Attempts were reportedly made to go ahead with the event, but by evening, the organisers called it off after police intervention.

The cancellation has sparked outrage among residents and organisers across South Goa, many of whom had lined up similar events through April and May. Local clubs and church committees, who often conduct housie as part of community entertainment, said the sudden clampdown was harsh and unfair.

The directive to ban such activities was issued by South Go...