Gambling in Israel has undergone major changes in the last decade. In the past, loopholes concerning the complete ban on casinos were exploited by using floating casinos or by establishing venues in Palestinian Territories. Online gambling was deemed illegal in 2007 and a new legislative measure aims to create a blacklist of websites that are blocked from access in the country. An ambitious tourism project to be built along a canal in the Arava Valley may see the return of casinos to the region.