SRI Lanka Cabinet extends Vesak closure of casinos to three days
SRI Lanka’s Cabinet extended the Vesak closure of casinos, betting centres, liquor outlets and nightclubs to 12–14 May, reportedly following a 5 May circular from the Home Affairs Division. Excise Department sources estimated state revenue losses of Rs. 800 million to Rs. 1 billion per day, and the department said it had not been consulted before the decision.
The three-day closure limits casino and betting-centre operations across SRI Lanka during the holiday period.