The bill was seconded by 23 members of the Knesset from most home factions. The Knesset committee approved, by a majority of 3 to 1 against, an application for exempting the bill from being placed on the Knesset table. The question of whether to establish a casino in Israel is no longer relevant.
Casinos are already here.
They are situated in approximately 130 sites running illegal casinos throughout the country, in Jericho and in Taba, and aboard eight casino ships. The casino exists and is developing, but is illegal and therefore rife with crime, drugs and prostitution. This money falls into the pockets of criminal elements. The arm of the law is not strong enough to help. The struggle against illegal casinos is never-ending and hopeless.