Market entry now requires a GRA licence held by a company incorporated or registered under the Companies Act No. 7 of 2007, with minimum capital set by Ministerial order. Foreign investors must enter via locally-registered subsidiaries, branches or joint ventures. Land-based casino entry remains anchored to large integrated-resort projects; the digital gambling and software licence routes are newly available but await detailed GRA procedures and fee schedules.
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Sri Lanka · Question 03 of 11
Market entry in practice: How hard is entry, really?
Mixed · Probable · AI-generated · Back to full Sri Lanka report →
Key section parameters
| Jurisdiction | Sri Lanka (LK) |
|---|---|
| Regulator | Recorded in register |
| Favourability | Mixed |
| Confidence | Probable |
| Review status | AI-generated |
| Last collected | 18 Oct 2026 |
Summary answer
Market entry now requires a GRA licence held by a company incorporated or registered under the Companies Act No. 7 of 2007, with minimum capital set by Ministerial order. Foreign investors must enter via locally-registered subsidiaries, branches or joint ventures. Land-based casino entry remains anc…