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NEWS
MK Rabbi Ravitz Works to Block Passage of Gambling
Laws
by Eliezer Rauchberger
"I am opposed to a casino in Israel. Setting up a casino is
not a good idea and its significance and repercussions would
definitely be detrimental. There is no justification for such
a move," said Education Minister L. Livnat, in response to a
question posed by MK Rabbi Avrohom Ravitz.
She also said she disagrees with claims that a casino would
be a worthwhile venture because it would institutionalize
gambling, which today takes place illegally on a large scale.
"I think the enforcement processes should be boosted to
counter illegal gambling activity, like illegal drug
sales."
Earlier, Rabbi Ravitz called on the Education Minister to
publicly denounce the casino idea and gaming in general. "The
casino is destructive," he said. "As everyone knows, a person
who throws dice is disqualified as a witness [according to
halochoh], is not trusted and is not accepted in
society."
MK Ofir Pines (Labor) seconded the demand that the Education
Minister express disapproval against the idea to build a
casino in any location in Israel, stressing that if the whole
country gambled, children could not be asked to refrain from
gambling, too.
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