According to Election Research agencies cost of a Presidential Campaign in Sri Lanka is about US $ 11 Million or Rs. 2 billion and the researches note that thus lots of Traditional and Existing Politicians have got jealous and upset that they will lose to Billionnaire Dhammika Perera and as a result they have started to attack Dhammika Perera bringing on the topics Hayleys Advantis and the Garbage from UK since this will slow down any move by Dhammika Perera to enter into politics.
And Market participants in Casino Industry in Asia has outlined that Dhammika Perera's two operating Casinos Bally's and Bellagio in Sri Lanka out of Perera owned 4 Casino licenses currently making a Profit of Rs. 50 million on a Daily Basis making Kulappurachchige Don Dhammika Perera as an emerging Gaming Mogul in entire South Asia.
Some outline that Dhammika Perera will be model Donald Trump like a Nationalistic Business oriented Strategic Politician who will turn around Sri Lanka to a success if he comes to power and India is fearing of such a move and as a result has placed lots of RAW Agents inside Dhammika Perera's Casinos to spy on the activities inside his Casinos and to create bad publicity about him.