The government is considering the possibility of setting up a separate gambling zone to attract tourists, Media Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said yesterday.
Addressing the Cabinet news briefing the Minister said such an idea had crossed the mind of the Government.
He justified this move given the tourism factor. Even Muslim countries have zones of this nature designated for gambling and the like in order to attract tourists, he said. However he refuted recent claims by opposition members that the government was considering a gambling bill .
There are three areas that we talk about with regards to development the development of our aquatic resources, investment and tourism. If we are to open up to tourism then there needs to be certain facilities in the country, he said.
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