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Yes, there are casinos in Sri Lanka, and all of them are in Colombo. Six casino operators are licensed and five operate, according to the Inland Revenue Department (mid-2026), under the Gambling Regulatory Authority Act No. 17 of 2025 (status as of 16 Oct 2026).
Casino list
Every casino below is a land-based venue in Colombo. Hours, ratings and contacts come from our Google Maps export of 16 Oct 2026. Fees and policies stay marked not yet confirmed until we confirm them with the venue.
- Bally's Casino Colombo34 McCallum Rd, Colombo 01000, Sri Lanka · 24/7 per Google Maps, but casinos close on Poya (full moon) days · status: open
- Bellagio Casino Colombo430 R. A. De Mel Mawatha, Colombo, Sri Lanka · 24/7 per Google Maps, but casinos close on Poya (full moon) days · status: open
- Casino Marina Colombo30 Marine Drive, Colombo 00300, Sri Lanka · 24/7 per Google Maps, but casinos close on Poya (full moon) days · status: open
- City of Dreams Sri LankaNo 1/5 Justice Akbar Mawatha, Colombo 00200, Sri Lanka · 24/7 per Google Maps, but casinos close on Poya (full moon) days · status: open
- Majestic Pride Casino ColomboLotus Tower, D.R. Wijewardane Mawatha, Colombo 10, Sri Lanka · Google Maps says 24/7; venue terms say closed on every Poya (full moon) day · status: open
City of Dreams status
City of Dreams Sri Lanka, on Justice Akbar Mawatha, opened in August 2025 as South Asia's first integrated resort. Melco runs the casino and the Nüwa hotel, and Cinnamon Life is the second hotel on the site. Readour City of Dreams page.
Where else?
Casinos you may have heard about elsewhere are covered inrumoured casinos, fact-checked. For Kandy, Galle and the south, readcasinos outside Colombo.