Freak: Israel bans Texas Hold'em

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Could someone explain this to me?

"The Tel Aviv Magistrates Court has convicted Eran Rock, a well known figure in the Israeli poker community, of organizing and conducting an illegal game. The court ruled that the Texas Hold 'em game is not legal.

According to the indictment, in Texas Hold 'em, each player deposits money with the dealer, who opens five cards and distributes two jettons to each player. The player decides whether to fold or participate and the winner is the player who creates the highest series of cards. The state argued that the game depends on luck, rather than understanding or skill."

Globes: Court rules Texas Hold’em illegal. This is so preposterous on so many levels there is no place to begin. All I would say is that they should outlaw Israeli political and financial support from Adelson who made his money on casinos. They should also outlaw all business activities in the country since "the game [of business] depends on luck, rather than understanding or skill."