Articles About Sri Lankan gambling laws

Long ICC Cricket World Cup Odds On Sri Lanka Present Problem

Nich Moore May 30, 2019 14:02:58

The build up to a tournament like the ICC Cricket World Cup is typically a well-planned, well-executed long-term plan that sees a meshing of players and staff to the very peak of performance in time for the off. The Cricket World Cup odds on Sri Lanka which Unibet, actually one of the best online betting sites in Sri Lanka, rather underline the fact that hasn’t been the way it’s gone down and the boys from Colombo will be starting off on the back foot this summer.

Cricket Betting Is As Simple As Taking Your Trousers Off

Nich Moore July 12, 2017 07:36:58

The Sri Lankan gambling news headline story should have been that Zimbabwe defied the Cricket betting odds and won their first One Day International series win in sixteen years hanging on to take a 3-2 win against Sri Lanka despite a horrific collapse, however the Hambantota match that sealed the victory is unlikely to be […]

Lottery Wagers In Sri Lanka Struck By Strike

Nich Moore January 4, 2017 07:48:33

The Sri Lankan lottery is hardly Mecca Bingo Canada esque in scale but it’s still awfully popular with lots of people partaking in lottery wagers most weeks, however, the government have put the price up recently and unfortunately not increased the vendors’ percentage to match so guess what? They’ve gone on strike. Lottery wagers are […]

Sirisena Sinks Sri Lankan Crown Casino Concept

Nich Moore January 15, 2015 08:10:22

The wind of change might have blown through the Sri Lankan political landscape but have they also blown any chance Packer had for a Casino out of the water? It is an old political adage that you need to get behind someone to stab them in the back, your political opponents not always as dangerous […]

Sri Lankan Government Decides to Block Anti-Casino Bill

Toni July 24, 2014 16:10:01

MP Karu Jayasuriya saw his efforts to prevent casino operations in his country diminished, as the Sri Lankan government decided to reject his proposed bill. MP Karu Jayasuriya, who is part of the United National Party (UNP), wanted to stop many forms of gambling activities under the strategic development project in Sri Lanka. Although Sri […]

Could Sri Lanka Casinos Be the Remedy for the State’s Slow Economy?

Monica E. June 4, 2014 14:39:23

Bureaucratic issues have caused Sri Lanka to miss its foreign investment target last year, pulling down economic growth. According to Investment Promotion Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena, heavy bureaucracy slowed Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to $1.3 billion for 2013. The figure is much lower than the initial $2 billion projection. “There were shortcomings on our part […]

Crown Resorts Sri Lankan Casino Back on Track After Government Change of Direction

Tom S. May 12, 2014 15:33:05

James Packer could get his Sri Lankan casino after all, as the government has announced there is no reason why existing licenses cannot be transferred to new operators. Previously, the government had commented on conflicting Sri Lankan gambling laws by saying there would be no new casino licenses handed out. That wasn’t enough for anti-casino […]

Crown Resorts Set to Build Sri Lanka Casino without Government Interference

Toni May 9, 2014 15:12:16

Despite initial concern about the proposed casino, Sri Lankan government will not oppose Crown’s plans building a casino. Although initially reluctant to allow a casino to be integrated into the planned $400 million resort Crown plans to build, now it seems that officials have changed their opinion on the matter. Opposition was worried that the […]

Opposition Pressure Pushes Sri Lankan Government to Reject Casino Plans

May 4, 2014 08:27:59

The government of Sri Lanka has changed it mind and now won’t allow Jams Packer to operate casinos. The government of Sri Lanka announced over the weekend that it won’t allow Australian billionaire James Packer to operate casinos in the resorts which he is currently building. Sri Lankan gambling laws allow some small casinos to […]

Sri Lanka Casino Magnate Receives OK for New Project in Colombo

Tom S. January 20, 2014 09:08:42

Millionaire politician gets approval for new resort project, but additional casino license has not been issued. Casino operator and Secretary of Sri Lanka’s Transport Ministry Dhammika Perera has struck a deal with regulators to begin a $350 million resort project in the capital city of Colombo. Perera, who currently owns three casinos, has decided to […]