Press briefing of Cabinet Decision taken on 2019-10-15

Betting and Gaming Levy (Amendment) Bill

- The proposal made by the Minister of Finance to publish the draft (Amendment) Bill for the amendment of the Betting and Gaming Levy Act, No.40 of 1988 prepared by the Legal Draftsman in the Government Gazette for increasing the Annual Levy from Rs.200 million to Rs.400 million, for carrying on the business of gaming other than playing Rudjino, for fixing an Annual Levy of Rs.1 million for carrying on the business of playing Rudjino, for charging an Entrance Levy only from Sri Lankan citizens for entering to a Casino and for increasing the gross collection from 10% to 15%, in accordance with the Budget 2019 and the Cabinet decision dated 2019‑08‑27 and to present the said draft Bill in Parliament for approval, was approved by the Cabinet.