Advertising of gambling carried on in contravention of the GRA Act is an offence, as is publishing false, deceptive or misleading gambling advertisements or those implying gambling solves financial problems or improves social status. Licensed operators may advertise within GRA rules; unlicensed offshore promotion is prohibited and the GRA may penalise both operators and promoters and block access. Detailed GRA advertising standards remain to be published.
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Sri Lanka · Question 07 of 11
Marketing: Can we advertise?
Mixed · Uncertain · AI-generated · Back to full Sri Lanka report →
Key section parameters
| Jurisdiction | Sri Lanka (LK) |
|---|---|
| Regulator | Recorded in register |
| Favourability | Mixed |
| Confidence | Uncertain |
| Review status | AI-generated |
| Last collected | 18 Oct 2026 |
Summary answer
Advertising of gambling carried on in contravention of the GRA Act is an offence, as is publishing false, deceptive or misleading gambling advertisements or those implying gambling solves financial problems or improves social status. Licensed operators may advertise within GRA rules; unlicensed offs…