Sri Lanka blocks 1xBet, 1win, and bet365 for operating without local licences, with 24 sites on the list

Sri Lanka has blocked 1xBet, 1win, and bet365 for lacking local licences, putting the names of three major iGaming operators on the same list as 21 other blocked sites. For PSPs and acquiring teams, the point is straightforward: if a jurisdiction is enforcing local licensing requirements, access can disappear fast, and the merchant risk profile changes with it.

1. Sri Lanka’s blocked-sites list now includes 24 operators in total. The three named brands are 1xBet, 1win, and bet365.
2. The stated reason is the absence of local licences. In practice, that is the sort of trigger compliance teams watch closely, because payment acceptance tied to unlicensed gambling exposure tends to get re-evaluated quickly.
3. The source does not mention any further action beyond the blocking itself. For operators, that leaves the immediate operational question on access; for PSPs, the relevant question is whether their own risk policy tracks the same licensing line.