Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- The government will not promote casinos to local consumers, according to Deputy Minister of Tourism Professor Ruwan Ranasinghe.

The Deputy Minister was responding to questions raised by journalists regarding the government's stance on casino operations in Sri Lanka.

He said that places like the newly opened "City of Dreams" in Colombo are mainly for foreign tourists.

He added that the government has introduced clear regulations restricting entry to casinos for local residents and is focused on positioning Sri Lanka as a top tourist destination.

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