Israel shuts down state-sponsored slot machines

In a victory for Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon, Israel has seen the closure of 500 slot machines and 150 keno machines after he began a crackdown on state-sponsored gambling. The Mifal Hapayis national lottery turned off the automated games after negotiations with the treasury to renew its operating license failed to yield an agreement. According to news outlet, Haaretz, finance Ministry officials agreed to extend the organisation’s license �...