WTO: Expert says Antigua unlikely to gain entire $3.4 billion in WTO dispute (Antigua)

“Antigua & Barbuda, which has requested $3.4 billion in compensation from the U.S. after winning a WTO dispute over Internet gambling, most likely will have to settle for a much smaller amount according to John Jackson, an international economics law expert and professor at Georgetown University Law Center.

Legal: Banks clamp down on gaming companies (Antigua)

“Regulations under America’s Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) are nearly two weeks overdue, but their effects are already being felt on Antigua and Barbuda’s online gambling industry.

The UIEGA, which was passed last year, made it illegal for banks and other financial institutions, like credit card companies, to process and transmit payments for transactions with online gaming companies.

CariCom Supports Antigua over WTO Dispute with USA (Antigua)

“The 28-nation Caribbean Community and Common Market, CariCom, has announced they fully support member Antigua and Barbuda in efforts against the United States to end the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) that prevents offshore Internet gambling companies from taking US customers.

Legal: Antigua Receives Boost in US Internet Gambling Dispute (Caribbean)

“The small island nation of Antigua and Barbuda has gained support from fellow members of the Caribbean Community (CariCom) economic bloc in its online gambling dispute with the US.
In June, the Caribbean nation filed suit in US District Court against America’s Attorney General, Alberto Gonzales, the US Federal Trade Commission and the US Federal Reserve to stop the enforcement of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA).

WTO: Antigua Sun – President Bush Aware of UIGEA Dispute

“Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer raised the country’s Internet dispute with the United States at during the meeting between Caricom leaders and President George W. Bush.

Prime Minister Spencer spoke of Antigua & Barbuda’s desire to settle the matter with the United States over the Internet Gaming dispute which the country has won at every stage at the WTO.

It was also pointed out to President Bush that by today Antigua & Barbuda will make application to the Dispute Settlement Body of the World Trade Organisation for certain remedies because of the US non-compliance with its ruling.

PM Spencer noted that President Bush said he was aware of the details of the dispute but was pleased that the matter was raised and pledged to look into the matter in an effort to reach a resolution…”

Cappers Mall (06/23/07)