Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has announced his first budget since being elected last year, with a focus on the gambling industry.
Firstly, the entry fee for the two national casinos will be raised to $100 per person, which is double the previous fee.
Additionally, the business tax for gambling venues has been increased from 15% to 18%.
This budget was introduced as the newly elected president seeks to increase revenue and help boost the economic development of Sri Lanka, while also introducing measures related to other sectors.
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) hopes that the country's tax revenue will double from 7.3% of GDP in 2022.
Similarly, in Thailand, a draft regulation has been introduced that specifies the requirements for local gamblers entering casinos.
In January this year, a bill was approved that legalizes land-based casino gambling, with proposed entry requirements stating that locals must have a fixed deposit of at least 50 million Thai Baht ($1.48 million) with a minimum duration of six months; the maximum entry fee is 5000 Thai Baht.
