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The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Colombo· 8 January 2025 ·Debate: Motions: Approval of Regulations under Payment Systems Act, Casino Business Regulation, and Colombo Port City Economic Commission

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Approval was sought for regulations on issuing licences for casino businesses under the Casino Business (Regulation) Act, No. 17 of 2010, published in Gazette Extraordinary No. 2386/09 of 29 May 2024 and presented to Parliament on 7 January 2025. The motion noted that Cabinet approval had been granted, and the regulation was approved by the House.

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¶ 01 I move:

¶ 02 “That the Regulation relating to the issuing of licences for casino businesses, made by the then Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies under Section 4, read with Section 3 of the Casino Business (Regulation) Act, No. 17 of 2010, and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2386/09 of 29.05.2024, which was presented on 07.01.2025, be approved.

¶ 03 (Cabinet approval has been granted.)”

¶ 04 Question put, and agreed to.

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Hansard, Wednesday, 8 January 2025 ·No. 1737023464031571 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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