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Sri Lankan authorities block 122 online gaming platforms

Regulation

Sri Lankan authorities have blocked 122 online gaming platforms targeting local users and established a gambling regulator, according to reports. Further rules are expected to cover operators in Colombo Port City and elsewhere in the country. The report also said about 50,000 gambling sites had been blocked in the Philippines, with 95% to 97% operating overseas.

The reported blocks and expected rules affect access to the Sri Lankan market and regulatory oversight of online gambling.

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PAGCOR targets December 2026 launch of app against illegal online gambling

PAGCOR aims to launch a mobile application in December 2026 that will help players identify authorised online gaming platforms, the regulator said. Its board approved the development on 8 October, including a proposed partnership with Development Bank of the Philippines Data Center, Inc. to build, host and maintain the platform at no cost to PAGCOR. A six-month evaluation of a minimum viable product will precede wider rollout.

PAGCOR plans to launch a mobile application in December 2026 that will help players identify authorised online gaming platforms and avoid illegal gambling sites. The regulator's board approved the development and implementation of the application on 8 October, including a proposed partnership with Development Bank of the Philippines Data Center, Inc. (DCI).

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