On August 10, 2026, former Philippine offshore gaming operators and their staff began moving their businesses to Sri Lanka. The relocation centers on Colombo’s Port City Special Economic Zone, which is establishing itself as a new hub for online gaming companies serving international markets.
Operational Shift and Recruitment
A MonetaBrief analysis identifies several major gaming syndicates currently active in Sri Lanka as former POGO entities. These companies are restructuring their operations within the Port City Special Economic Zone to maintain their overseas market presence.Recruitment campaigns are directing former employees from the Philippines and other Asian regions toward Sri Lankan facilities. Marketing materials highlight the new location as a consistent operating environment for continuing online gaming activities.
The sector previously operated in the Philippines until the national ban on offshore gaming forced a complete shutdown of those facilities.
Source: Asia Gaming Brief.