Sri Lanka’s GRA sets 31 December target for casino guidelines
Regulation1 min read
Status and next steps
- Targeted Casino guidelines publication target
Get the daily briefing
The day’s most important stories, free. One email a day.
Keep reading
Singapore plans to classify electronic credits as casino chips
Singapore plans regulations that would treat electronic credits as casino chips, citing a Ministry of Home Affairs update. The update said authorities could recognise additional wagering instruments in future if the Gambling Regulatory Authority considers them suitable.
Mauritius GRA requires MUR3m guarantee for 2027 stable licences
Mauritius' Gambling Regulatory Authority requires applicants for 2027 stable licences to provide a MUR3m bank guarantee after approval. The requirement appears in revised guidelines issued on 28 August 2026.
Mauritius introduces B2B and B2C gambling licences under Finance Act 2026
Mauritius enacted gambling reforms through the Finance Act 2026, which received presidential assent on 12 August. The rules require interactive gambling licensees to incorporate locally and establish B2C, B2B and ancillary categories. B2C operators face an annual €30,000 fee plus quarterly payments of 3% of gross gambling yield, with changes beginning in 2027.
Kenya’s High Court permits collection of disputed KES50m gambling licence fees
Reportedly, Kenya’s High Court authorised the Gambling Regulatory Authority to collect disputed fees on 24 August. Online bookmakers must pay KES50m for a licence, KES5m to apply and KES5m annually to operate. The legal challenge continues, and the regulator has promised refunds if the court invalidates the regulations.
Former POGO workers move to Sri Lanka as authorities weigh risks
Former Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator workers, including Cambodian, Chinese, Philippine and Vietnamese nationals, are moving to Sri Lanka and choosing Colombo Port City as a new hub. The migration follows the Philippines' ban on POGOs in 2024 and the Anti-POGO Act of 2025. Sri Lanka's Gambling Regulatory Authority will watch the sector for POGO-related trouble, the report said.