Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam

Illankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi· Batticaloa· 19 August 2025 ·Debate: Debate: Gambling Regulatory Authority Bill, Public Debt Management Act Regulations, and Foreign Exchange Act Regulations

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Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam clarified that he was not opposing regulation and sought a direct response from the Minister on the scope of the Bill. He asked whether, once enacted, it would allow foreign-flagged ships to obtain permits to operate gambling in Sri Lankan waters, noting that licences had previously been issued only for onshore casinos.

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¶ 01 Hon. Minister, I did not oppose regulation. A short answer, please: Until now, no licences were issued for shipboard casinos—only for onshore. After this Bill becomes law, can a foreign-flag ship obtain a permit to operate gambling in Sri Lankan waters—yes or no?

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Source: Hansard, Tuesday, 19 August 2025 ·No. 1755860432040633 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 19 August 2025. No. 1755860432040633. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/6658