Amended Gaming Bill in House tomorrow

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The Party Leaders, who met in Parliament a short while ago, had decided to present the Gaming bill in Parliament tomorrow with the amendments, proposed by UPFA constituent parties.(KB / YP)

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Comments - 32

Above the crowd Tuesday, 09 November 2010 03:21 PM

Lets move forward. If you like it or not it must go through.

polkiccha Wednesday, 10 November 2010 01:09 PM

and here's me thinking Gaming means CounterStrike and Need for Speed

Anselm Wednesday, 10 November 2010 08:54 AM

If gambling is to be legalised in certain areas of Sri Lanka then how is it that there are gambling places and widely advertised CASINOS in Colombo and in some other areas in Sri Lanka. It should be neither legal or illegal. Even though I am not a gambler, if the majority wants, why not but those who preach "Dharmarajya" and "mathata thitha" cannot agree to this. The consequences that could follow would be disastrous with prostitution, drugs, liquor and various crimes.

Above the crowd Wednesday, 10 November 2010 08:31 AM

No clergy allowed please.

Tim Tam Wednesday, 10 November 2010 07:46 AM

mathata thitha..... but gambling........?

Aro Wednesday, 10 November 2010 06:14 AM

Been there done it mate .... i guess the mafia you mention must be run by gentlemen .. good luck

appuhamy Wednesday, 10 November 2010 05:20 AM

Have fun at the expense of the culture ruined.

AF Wednesday, 10 November 2010 05:01 AM

Dear All,
We should learn think at least one step forward. Don’t get rotten in same place and die.

nishan Wednesday, 10 November 2010 03:09 AM

Awasarai JHU, Pirithak kiyalama patan gamu. Ehema neda honda ape HAMUDURUWANE...

Hasiya Wednesday, 10 November 2010 01:39 AM

Its a new begining! A whole new era!! Think positive friend!!

Sumal Wednesday, 10 November 2010 01:14 AM

Basically there is no entertainments in Sri Lanka to spend the evening or weekends. Sri Lankans need more fun.

kumar Tuesday, 09 November 2010 04:51 PM

Agree with you, terra and all others; gambling is bad but being a Budhist country, we must stop animal sacrifices, killing of cattle for meat and ban liquor sales. But we can allow booze in the casinos as well as beef for "bytes" and why not, a little bit of the "room service".

Siri Lanka Tuesday, 09 November 2010 04:26 PM

Budu Haamuduruwaneeee

Above the crowd Tuesday, 09 November 2010 03:26 PM

There are no thugs and hooligans in Vegas ,discipline is strictly enforced by the Mafia.They don't want to get a
bad reputation to their gambling city. There are no rapes and murders ,in Vegas.
Go and check it out your self.

Nandimithra. Tuesday, 09 November 2010 03:25 PM

Very little they say is true to Buddhism - it is called opportunism.

legaltalk Tuesday, 09 November 2010 03:23 PM

Sampath, that's because the poor sri lankans including children are already gambling away buying lottery tickets.

casinos, betting centres and lottery tickets have been part and parcel of sri lankan culture for decades now. the gaming act is for the purpose of regulating these establishments and bringing in some order. gambling has been legal in sri lanka for a long time!

DXB Tuesday, 09 November 2010 12:56 PM

Will Sri Lanka Monkey congress (SLMC) vote in support of this bill ?

sampath Tuesday, 09 November 2010 03:00 PM

They should only allow foreignors and rich sri lankans to enter the casinos

Ranjit Silva Tuesday, 09 November 2010 02:45 PM

Is gaming the resurrection of the most important for the resurrection of our country.

Minister Tuesday, 09 November 2010 02:39 PM

So, then, what JHU said about its not going to be presented in the Parliament is not true?

Porn Star Tuesday, 09 November 2010 02:39 PM

Why not forwarding a bill to the parliament "Leagalising the Prostitution" too.

Dee Tuesday, 09 November 2010 02:17 PM

"Gaming Bill- Re-Mix" , thats funkey.

pbj Tuesday, 09 November 2010 02:11 PM

For your kind consideration Sir , Mahinda's cinthna bill - labors' charter - waiting to be a bill nearly twenty years now.

Pijama Doctor Tuesday, 09 November 2010 01:22 PM

Today’s bill for bad gambling, Tomorrow for good gambling bill!.

Shri Tuesday, 09 November 2010 01:14 PM

I love only this part of Mahinada chinthanaya.How about "red light" street's act ?

Geriatrix Tuesday, 09 November 2010 01:12 PM

Ha ha.. tempting isn't it???

Desa Tuesday, 09 November 2010 01:10 PM

Less doughnuts...more games..the way of the future.

NADARAJAH SETHURUPAN Tuesday, 09 November 2010 01:07 PM

Very important one to Srilanka.

Aro Tuesday, 09 November 2010 01:05 PM

Welcome to the next Las Vegas .... : ) marred by thugs and hooligans .. could this be the beginning of the end??

Shovini Tuesday, 09 November 2010 01:03 PM

Dont need this bill at all. This is the beginning of the end . Woe Sri Lanka under this present regime.

Sarama & Gantaraya Tuesday, 09 November 2010 01:02 PM

Gambling is bad, no matter how much revenue it generates.
STOP IT!

Terra Byte RAM Tuesday, 09 November 2010 12:56 PM

Here comes again, If not through front door or back door, it will come through the window. Very determined and keen, because that's a LOT of Money. (mostly,poor & uneducated people’s)

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