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Philippine offshore online operators are relocating to Sri Lanka
🔹After the ban on POGO in the Philippines, some offshore online operators and their employees began looking for a new base in Sri Lanka. One potential location is the Colombo Port City special economic zone, which recruiters present as a stable platform for online gambling aimed at foreign markets.
🔹According to a sector investigation, thousands of workers from China, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Cambodia have already relocated to the country. Some companies operate through local IT and outsourcing firms that assist with business registration, visas, and work permits. Among the networks linked to operations in Sri Lanka are KJC and P3Bet.
🔹Sri Lankan authorities have already taken notice of the situation and say that future online gambling rules will also apply to Colombo Port City. The government also plans to cooperate with other countries in the region to counter illegal operations. At the same time, the gambling regulatory framework has formally been in place since December 2025, but some necessary subordinate regulations still have not been implemented.
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