Horse Racing and Cricket Betting in Sri Lanka
Legal context for racing and cricket betting. Informational only.
Licensed betting on horse racing and sports is legal through licensed operators, while online betting has no registered operator. The Inland Revenue Department counts 37 licensed sports betting and horse racing operators.
Our betting-shop directory lists shops from a Google Maps export, with licence status marked as not yet confirmed. This section is informational only. We link to no betting sites.
Last verified: 16 Oct 2026. By Alston Antony.
- Is Betting on Horse Racing and Cricket Legal in Sri Lanka?
Legal context for horse racing and cricket betting in Sri Lanka: licensed betting operators, the 2025 Act and what is illegal online. Informational only.