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Sri Lanka Strengthens Gambling Oversight through Establishment of Regulatory Authority

Government approved draft for Gambling Sports Regulation Act, set to publish in gazette, overseeing both online and offline gambling sectors.

Sri Lanka Strengthens Gambling Oversight through Establishment of Regulatory Authority

Hollerin' 'bout the Gambling Schools in Sri Lanka!

Yo, it's all about the Gambling Sports Regularisation Act, man!

Written by: Lucas DungApril 23, 2025

Pic Source: Wikimedia Commons, CC BY2.0

The Lowdown

Gambling Schools, here we come!

The Gambling Sports Regularisation Act, a baby approved by the Cabinet (since April 21, 2025), is chillin' in Sri Lanka's parliament. This draft bill, when it drops, will include the lowdown on Colombo Port City's casinos. Yes, you heard that right, casinos! But hang on, there ain't no debate yet, fam. Gonna take a bit.

Who's in Charge?

So, who's regulating all this gambling?

The future Gambling Regulation Authority, man. That's who. Those dudes will be in charge of land-based, offshore, and online gaming in Sri Lanka. And guess what? Colombo Port City is where it's gonna be goin' down, especially those casinos.

What About Colombo Port City?

What's the beef with Colombo Port City?

Well, my man, Colombo Port City is gonna be ground zero for this Gambling Sports Regularisation Act. Melco Resorts & Entertainment is planing on kickin' off City of Dreams Sri Lanka casino in the Port City's southeastern section by Q3 2025. That's gonna be a big deal.

Why's This Bill Important?

What's the real deal with this bill?

This bill aims to address some past regulatory gaps when it comes to Sri Lanka's growing gambling sector. For real, fam, regulators gonna be overseeing brick-and-mortar casinos, off-shore casinos, and online platforms. This is gonna be Sri Lanka's first unified approach to regulate gambling.

References

  1. "Sri Lanka to Regulate Gambling for First Time as Parliament Considers Bill" — Xinhua. 2025. xinhuanet.com
  2. "Cabinet Approves Draft Bill on Gambling Regulation" — island.lk. 2025. island.lk
  3. "Draft Bill on Gambling Soon to be Published" — newsfirst.lk. 2025. newsfirst.lk
  4. "Sri Lanka Casino Bill Applies to Colombo Port City" — g2eye.com. 2025. g2eye.com
  5. "Sri Lanka Seeks to Modernize Gambling Regulation" — iGaming Business. 2025. igamingbusiness.com

The Gambling Sports Regularisation Act, a bill addressing the gambling sector's regulatory gaps in Sri Lanka, is under consideration in their parliament, focusing on Colombo Port City's casinos. The future Gambling Regulation Authority is expected to oversee land-based, offshore, and online gaming, including the upcoming City of Dreams Sri Lanka casino in Colombo Port City. This bill marks Sri Lanka's first unified approach to regulate gambling, encompassing trends, policy, and legislation related to casino-and-gambling, politics, and general news. In the blogging world, Lucas Dung has reported on these developments, providing insights into sports betting, free spins, and related news as they unfold in 2025.

Government of Sri Lanka gives approval for publishing Gambling Sports Regulation Act, moving towards governing both online and offline gambling sectors.

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