Olmert wants a casino in Eilat

Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is pushing for a casino in Eilat, after three years of freezing the matter. Two teams are currently studying the possibility of establishing a gambling resort, TheMarker has learned.

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Sun, October 14th, 2007

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