Sri Lanka blocks access to 24 unlicensed online gambling websites

Sri Lanka’s Telecommunications Regulatory Commission has ordered the immediate blocking of 24 websites that provide online gambling and betting services without valid licences, the Digital Economy Ministry said.

The commission took the regulatory action following a notice issued by the Gambling Regulatory Authority, which operates under the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development.

The authority issued the notice under the provisions and powers granted by the Gambling Regulatory Authority Act, No. 17 of 2025.

Operating or promoting online gambling services in Sri Lanka without the valid licences required under Sections 15, 16 and 18 of the Act constitutes an offence and an illegal activity under Section 44.

The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission has instructed all telecommunications service providers to prevent users in Sri Lanka from accessing the websites.

The blocked sites are 1xbet.com, betway.com/en-lk, 22bet.com, melbet.com, unibet.com, betfair.com, dafabet.com, bet365.com, 1win.com, spinbetter.com, 10cric.com, bc.game, megapari.com, pin-up.bet, stake.com, mostbet.com, parimatch.com, betwinner.com, linebet.com, 4rabet.com, rajabets.com, dbbet.com, coldbet.com and WinWin.