Sri Lanka's high-stake economic gamble
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Aug 28, 2025, 18:37 IST | Updated: Aug 28, 2025, 18:37 IST
Sri Lanka is betting on casinos to fuel its economic recovery. Just three years after its financial collapse, the government wants to raise tourism’s share of GDP from 4 percent last year to 10 percent in the coming years.
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