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Prospective investor for Sri Lanka’s Hyatt building shows interest in running casino
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|February 15, 2026
ECONOMYNEXT - A prospective bidder for Canwill Holdings, a state company that owns Colombo’s half-build ‘Hyatt’ building, has inquired on about the possibility of getting a casino license, according to questions asked at a pre-bid meeting.
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Sri Lanka’s Finance Ministry has called expressions of interest to pre-quality bidders for the high rise which is bordering the Indian Ocean.
The investor bidders had asked whether a casino license would be issued or transferred to the new investor. The bidder was asked to get independent legal advice.
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