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peace lover Wednesday, 05 June 2013 07:41 AM
still i remember that how late president R.Premadasa act on to wipe the casino business from the country.but now??????
PRASANNAJIT Wednesday, 05 June 2013 08:18 AM
This was the only thing which was lacking in this country. Are you going to call this " Buddha's land" anymore?
Vaz Wednesday, 05 June 2013 08:27 AM
Any Buddhist monk going to sacrifice life against this ? Specially a monk fom JHU ?
Jaya Wednesday, 05 June 2013 08:32 AM
Yep. Lottt of indirect employment. also we'll see a large raise in young "tourists" from Russia and China. You know what I'm talking about
alisten Wednesday, 05 June 2013 08:43 AM
closed on poya day , open to foreginers, more chinse more crooks, what else u need this country, more brothels
wise Wednesday, 05 June 2013 07:41 AM
Highways to drive fast,Casinos to win or loose fast........National Policy.
Waz Wednesday, 05 June 2013 12:17 PM
BBS Sleeping....................?
Ruban Hudosn Wednesday, 05 June 2013 12:30 PM
why India does not have casino
does any one know ????????????
Tokyo Wednesday, 05 June 2013 12:33 PM
what would be the benifit for our country if it doesnt subject to corporate Tax and Income Tax? $350M for Ten years giving after a land worth of millions? doesnt need rocket science to understand the true benifits.
Inium Wednesday, 05 June 2013 12:49 PM
Where is so called saviors of Buddhism , BBS and Ravana Balgaya. Will they utter a single word against it?
Rico Thursday, 06 June 2013 07:25 AM
Good news as for foreign investment leading to tourism industry to grow but poor decision to allow them 10 years of tax redemption.
SG Monday, 08 July 2013 02:34 AM
Interesting response to the new casino deal for Colombo. I am open to FDI intiatives in Sri Lanka that will help develop the country's economy.
The jury is out their whether this will be a boon or bane for lanka, which we all love.
Worth looking at the Indian model for gambling. The Public Gambling Act of 1867 prohibits running or being in charge of a public gaming house. It prohibits visiting of gambling houses. Why did India, the world's 2nd largest new economy decided to go this way? Not because they don't want invest in foreign direct investment ... surely!
Food for thought for our political leaders who negotiated this deal. The real litmus test is - Does the benefits (financial and non-financial) of this deal in the next 10 years (from 2016) out way the dis-benefits? Obviously no such analysis has been done, nor the Indian model considered thanks to our brilliant and far thinking politicians!
R.Rohan Wednesday, 05 June 2013 06:07 AM
Welcome news, Sri Lanka needs to change with time.
Chris Wednesday, 05 June 2013 01:02 AM
Hope the government has the guts to carry this through. This is what the country needs to bring in tourism. The critics must look at Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia and learn.
Mouth agape Wednesday, 05 June 2013 01:58 AM
How are casinos compatible with Buddhism, Las Vegas style also means crime and prostitution. And, Las Vegas is well known too for its beef steak!
BudinOz Wednesday, 05 June 2013 02:07 AM
2.5m tourists include me, my family and friends who are Sri Lankan born and living overseas having foreign passports.
Concerned Wednesday, 05 June 2013 05:41 AM
I do not wish to tell my children that they are in a country with so much of development and their development comes from casino money.
Lankan Wednesday, 05 June 2013 05:42 AM
Director genral will be Ganasara Amadrooooooow
Sadu sadu!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ape budda ratata!!!!!!!!!!!!!sasu
HiFarzan Wednesday, 05 June 2013 05:55 AM
In Casino, there is no use of drugs and lickers, so mathata thitha
No prostitution Also.
It will help only poor Sri Lanka citizens
Good move....
Meril Wednesday, 05 June 2013 05:59 AM
Ravana Balaya is opposing for the construction of a temple. So lets sit back and see their reaction toward the usd 350 million worth project
Savvy Wednesday, 05 June 2013 06:02 AM
Very good move for the buddist to earn money for the government...end of times to Lanka
sss Wednesday, 05 June 2013 12:49 AM
sadu sadu
Pradeep Gomes Wednesday, 05 June 2013 06:13 AM
This is what we expect from MR Government
Saranga Walimuni Wednesday, 05 June 2013 06:20 AM
I am sorry UNP and JVP need to move on, I live in Melbourne Australia and Crown has been a blood line to the city. It's up to the Gov in any country to bring or amend the laws just like in Sri Lanka, this is not a normal bookie joint, these are properly run casinos with way better regulations.
We are talking about $350 million investment
and over 2600 job for our youth , much needed and what an uplift to Sri Lanka's profile?????
Please for country sake, put your cheap politics aside. JVP no better than occupying on roads asking more and more
C.SENEVERATNE Wednesday, 05 June 2013 06:54 AM
Invest on cattle slaughter.
Yapa Wednesday, 05 June 2013 07:11 AM
Casino is opened to provide direct employment for rural youth not to indulge in vice.
say something Wednesday, 05 June 2013 07:31 AM
Can expect more killings, this time more sophisticated.
willows Wednesday, 05 June 2013 07:32 AM
It is really a good move, why can't you guys see positively???
mithraya Wednesday, 05 June 2013 07:39 AM
Now were is hela urumaya(JHU), BBS, Ravana force, NLF.??? Now come-out and show your true intentions!!!
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