While other countries are trying to ban gambling in their countries, there are countries like Sri Lanka who is trying to use gambling as a way to revive their economy. They are aiming to attract gamblers from India and China to contribute to their tourism. Do you think this will be effective? Do you think it is possible to revive a failing economy just from gambling revenue? Would you be willing to travel to Sri Lanka to gamble?
The government is targeting tourists as its clients for its casinos, a strategy similar to that of Macau. The Sri Lankan government is fully aware of the potential for gambling tourism to improve the country’s economic situation.
It’s not only the casino that they should promote, but the overall attractiveness of Sri Lanka, its peace and order, its people, and its culture.
The gambling tourists want a one-stop shop; they are not only visiting the country for their casinos but also to explore its people, culture, and great places. If the government can do that, it can succeed and reverse its failing economy.