The Betting and Gaming Levy (Amendment) Bill was gazetted on March 30 in keeping with the government's interim budget proposals.

The gazette states: “Every person who carried on the business of gaming in Sri Lanka for any year commencing on or after January 1, 2015, shall collect a levy (hereinafter referred to as the “casino entrance levy”) of United States Dollars one hundred or its equivalent in any other convertible foreign currency or in Sri Lanka currency from any person who enters such place of business of Gaming.”