I have nothing against gambling, as the participants in my on-again, off-again Texas Hold ‘Em home game will attest. But apparently, Islam forbids it (along with drinking). So how does the government of Dubai explain buying a 20 percent stake in MGM Mirage, the world’s second largest casino company? I’m pretty sure both drinking and wagering happen on a regular basis at the Mirage, the Luxor, Mandalay Bay, and the Bellagio.

What happens in Dubai, apparently, stays in Dubai. Or something like that.
Bonus points: In 2005, MGM Mirage was honored by B’Nai B’rith International “for its commitment to diversity.”






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