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Antigua and Barbuda Jurisdiction News
Will the WTO ruling will affect U.S. Internet gambling policy?
3 Apr 2007
Last week, the World Trade Organization ruled that the United States was violating the General Agreement on Trade and Services (GATS) by allowing Americans to make interstate bets on horse races over the phone or on the Internet with American racebooks while denying qualified foreign entities access to the U.S. market for the same services.
UK sympathetic with Antigua
31 Oct 2006
International News Brief: Britain is sympathetic to Antigua's complaint to the World Trade Organisation over the United States' decision to effectively ban online gaming, according to UK sports minister Richard Caborn.
Antigua protests US anti-gaming law
11 Oct 2006
International News Brief: Antigua and Barbuda's Minister of Finance has expressed shock and dismay at the passage by Congress of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006.
WTO Investigates US Betting Row
19 Jul 2006
International News Brief: A new panel is to investigate whether US restrictions on internet gambling breach world trade rules.
US Cracks Down on Antigua Internet Gambling Operation
19 Jul 2006
International News Brief: One of the key persons indicted was Gary Kaplan, founder of the site. A US resident who had been arrested in 1992 for illegal sports betting, he later moved his operations to Aruba and then Antigua.
Caribbean Nation Pushing for Talks With U.S. Over Internet Gambling Restrictions
21 Jun 2006
International News Brief: In a document made public on Tuesday, the twin island Caribbean nation of Antigua and Barbuda pressed for discussions with the United States over its restrictions on Internet gambling.
Antigua, Barbuda Hits Back at US Laws
14 Jun 2006
International News Brief: The tiny Caribbean island state of Antigua and Barbuda has taken the first steps to haul the US back before the world trade court in a long-running dispute over internet gambling.
U.S. Ignores WTO Ruling on Internet Gambling
5 Apr 2006
International News Brief: The United States has apparently ignored an April 3 deadline imposed by the World Trade Organization to stop discriminating against Internet casinos based in foreign countries.
Antigua Blasts US Law
17 Mar 2006
International News Brief: Antigua on Friday blasted the United States over what the tiny Caribbean island state said were moves to ensure it could not build up its fragile economy through revenues from Internet gambling services.
US Must Change Online Gambling Rules by Friday
19 Aug 2005
International News Brief: World Trade Organization arbiter on Friday gave the United States until April 3 to comply with a ruling that a ban on Internet gambling services offered by Antigua violates the body's rules.
Antigua Bets on UK in Online Gambling Battle
23 Jun 2005
International News Brief: The Caribbean island state of Antigua and Barbuda is looking at “strategic alliances” with UK companies to boost its online gambling industry.
Online Horse Betting in Jeopardy
24 May 2005
News Brief: Draft legislation spurred by a World Trade Organization ruling on a dispute between the United States and Antigua could endanger legal Internet betting on horse racing, along with a big chunk of that industry's profit, it if becomes U.S. law.
Antigua And Barbuda Welcomes The Release Of The WTO Panel's Final Report On Its Dispute With The United States
11 Apr 2005
Antigua and Barbuda welcomed the release by the World Trade Organisation of the Final Report of its Panel on Antigua’s dispute with the United States over the provision of Internet gambling and betting services.
WTO Rules on US Online Gaming Ban
7 Apr 2005
The World Trade Organization handed down a landmark decision on Internet gambling today that online gambling supporters say could end up forcing the United States to allow gambling sites based in Antigua and Barbuda to accept bets from U.S. gamblers.
Antigua Anticipates Favorable Ruling on Trade Issue; Small Nation Takes 'David' Stance against US 'Goliath'
6 Apr 2005
The small nation of Antigua and Barbuda could experience the proverbial 'David versus Goliath scenario' come April 7th when the World Trade Organization's (WTO) trade ruling is announced.
U.S. Appeals WTO Ruling
10 Jan 2005
The U.S. appealed a World Trade Organization ruling that American legislation criminalizing online betting violates its own commitments to the WTO in a case that may shake up a global industry worth $6 billion.
WTO Eyes U.S. Offshore Web Gambling Ban
10 Nov 2004
News Brief: In a ruling that could open the United States to offshore Internet gambling, a World Trade Organization panel Wednesday said Washington should drop prohibitions on Americans placing bets in online casinos.Nw
US Plans to Appeal WTO Ruling
3 Nov 2004
News Brief: If the World Trade Organization rules in favor of Internet gambling in Antigua and Barbuda, the United States will probably appeal, according to an U.S. official.
US, Antigua Break Off Talks on Internet Gambling
29 Oct 2004
News Brief: The United States and the tiny Caribbean state of Antigua and Barbuda have broken off talks to resolve a high stakes dispute over the U.S. ban on Internet gambling, a U.S. trade official said on Thursday.
Sportingbet Shares Up
19 Oct 2004
International News Brief: Professional punters yesterday decided to have a flutter on Sportingbet on hearing that it is in advanced negotiations over the possible acquisition of a 'substantial' online poker business.
WagerOnSports.com Release Odds on First NFL Coach to be Fired
31 Aug 2004
WagerOnSports.com has released odds on which current NFL head coach will be the first to be fired or resign from his position.
WagerOnSports.com Posts Heisman Odds
23 Aug 2004
WagerOnSports.com has entered the Heisman Trophy debate by announcing its pre-season odds on who will be awarded college football's most prestigious award.
Intertops.com Releases NFL Firing Odds
13 Aug 2004
Intertops.com has the latest odds which Head Coach’s head will roll this NFL season.
World Gaming Plc Announces Restructuring Of Its Relationship With Sportingbet Plc
9 Aug 2004
World Gaming plc and its affiliates, a UK-based Internet-gaming software and e-business services group of companies, announce the restructuring of its relationship with its major customer Sportingbet PLC and its affiliates.
US, Antigua Seek Solution to Internet Gambling Case
29 Jun 2004
International News Brief: The United States and Antigua have suspended litigation over Internet gambling and want to resolve the World Trade Organization dispute through negotiations, an American official said on Tuesday.
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