Sri Lanka, Nov. 28 -- The Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance (COPF) MP Dr. Harsha de Silva states that a casino regulatory authority should immediately be established if licenses are to be granted for operating casinos within Sri Lanka.

Speaking in the parliament this morning (Nov. 28), the SJB parliamentarian emphasized that the COPF did not grant approval for the regulations under the Casino Business (Regulation) Act, since the relevant bill is being brought for the first time to license and regulate casinos.

"No casino licenses are granted without a casino regulatory body in any country in the world", he pointed out, adding that nevertheless, the minister has also been granted authority regarding the matter, through the Casi...