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SRI Lanka targets June 2026 launch for gambling regulator

Regulation

SRI Lanka plans to establish its Gambling Regulatory Authority by 30 June 2026, a deadline agreed by the Finance Ministry and Department of Inland Revenue, according to local reporting. The authority is intended to collect gambling revenue and oversee the sector; the source says a new bill has been enacted to replace several existing gambling laws.

Operators will face a new authority intended to oversee gambling activity and collect sector revenue.

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