Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Gampaha· 19 August 2025 ·Debate: Debate: Gambling Regulatory Authority Bill, Public Debt Management Act Regulations, and Foreign Exchange Act Regulations

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Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha stated that unlicensed operations are not limited to ships but also occur onshore. He clarified that under the Bill, Sri Lanka-registered ship operators may apply for licences, but approval would be determined by the relevant Authority according to specified criteria and would not be automatic.

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¶ 01 Not only on ships—there are many unlicensed onshore operations too. Under this Bill, Sri Lanka-registered ship operators may apply. Whether a licence is granted will be decided by the Authority based on the criteria I mentioned. It is not automatic.

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Source: Hansard, Tuesday, 19 August 2025 ·No. 1755860432040633 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 19 August 2025. No. 1755860432040633. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/6659