Sri Lanka's regulatory direction is liberalising/formalising following GRA Act commencement on 1 December 2025, framed by the government as central to post-crisis recovery, tourism and FDI. Key watchpoints are GRA secondary regulations and technical standards (digital gambling and software), revenue-tracking weaknesses flagged by critics, questions over regulator autonomy, and online provisions described as still underdeveloped. Regional competition from UAE and Thailand adds urgency.
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Sri Lanka · Question 11 of 11
Outlook: What is coming?
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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
Sri Lanka's regulatory direction is liberalising/formalising following GRA Act commencement on 1 December 2025, framed by the government as central to post-crisis recovery, tourism and FDI. Key watchpoints are GRA secondary regulations and technical standards (digital gambling and software), revenue…