A Casino in Queens: Volume 6, Issue 26, Behar-Bechukosai
- May 7
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May 9, 2026; 22 Iyar, 5786 Sponsored anonymously for the Refuah Shleimah of Yair Nissan Ben Sara
QUESTION: Recently, a Resorts International casino opened in Queens, New York. I am not a gambler, but I read that this casino has altered the “game of dice” (also known as the dice game that rhymes with “traps”) in their establishment to differ from how it is played elsewhere. They did so to give the house a bigger advantage. Not that they would care—but what would the Halacha say about this practice?
ANSWER:
If the facts as you have presented them are correct and the overwhelming majority of other casinos have a standardized dice table, then the altered dice table at Resorts International creates a misleading impression and may fall under the prohibition of Geneivas Da’as (deception). Since this deception occurs when money is involved it may also be considered Gezel (theft)...