Sri Lanka

News & Analysis

News In Brief: June 6-June 10, 2022

Blackstone Group gets green light for Crown Resorts acquisition and the Massachusetts Gaming Commission says controversial Barry Diller is suitable for a gaming license.

Regulatory News Updates – October 18, 2019

Fox Bet and bet365 are Major League Baseball's new authorised partners, a pivotal Swedish advertising trial begins and Sri Lanka turns up the pressure on match-fixing.

FATF Puts Cambodian Officials, Casinos On Notice Over AML

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has read the riot act to Cambodia, Asia’s fastest growing gaming jurisdiction, over its poor record and weak mechanisms for combating money laundering (AML) and terrorism financing.

Sri Lanka Floats Casino Ban For Local Gamblers

Sri Lanka’s government has dealt a fresh blow to its gaming industry by proposing a ban on locals from gambling in casinos, but rocketing Chinese tourism may ease its impact.

Regulatory News In Brief

The unanimous approval of a bill to allow skill games on slot machines in Nevada and Kyrgyzstan’s decision to extend its gambling ban are among this week’s news events.

Research & Reports

Q&A: Gambling Regulation in Sri Lanka

New casino projects in the country have remained on hold since 2015, when the new government was elected. The legal position on gaming machines remains uncertain, while betting, horseracing and lotteries continue to be permitted through sparse regulation.

Data & Forecasts

Market Monitor: World Lottery Association Compendium

This report contains around 40,000 data points across over 150 lotteries and 85 countries, as collated annually by the World Lottery Association. The dataset displays total sales, GGR, digital sales & digital GGR by product category in horizontal time series and filterable table views.