Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- The Gambling Regulatory Authority Bill was passed in Parliament with amendments a short while ago.

The Second Reading Debate of the Gambling Regulatory Authority Bill took place in Parliament today (19).

The draft bill to establish a Gambling Regulatory Authority was gazetted under the directives of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, in May.

The Bill has been drafted to grant provisions for the establishment of the Gambling Regulatory Authority, to repeal the Horse Racing Betting Ordinance, the Gambling Ordinance, and the Casino Ordinance, and to make provisions for related matters.

Once endorsed by the Speaker of Parliament, the draf...