Online casino

Online casinos in Sri Lanka are not licensed and legally remain outside the legal field.

The country's legislation regulates only terrestrial casinos, and the activities of Internet sites are formally considered illegal.

Government agencies periodically block offshore sites and restrict payment channels related to gambling.

Nevertheless, the popularity of online gambling is growing: users turn to foreign platforms using VPNs, e-wallets and cryptocurrencies to bypass restrictions.

Lack of licensing carries the risks of non-payment and fraud, so players are left without legal protection.

At the discussion level, the possibility of introducing basic regulation for online gambling is being discussed, but no real steps have yet been taken - the emphasis remains on the offline sector and the fight against capital outflows.