US Must Change
Online Gambling Rules by Friday
As reported by Reuters: "A
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.
"U.S. officials had sought a July deadline.
"United States Trade Representative's Office
press secretary Neena Moorjani said on Friday the
USTR would examine the ruling and do its best to
accede to the timeframe.
"But she said the change would not necessarily
loosen U.S. restrictions on Internet gambling.
"…The arbiter, German trade expert Claus-Dieter
Ehlermann, said he recognized the U.S. task would
be difficult due to the highly regulated nature
of Internet gambling and betting in the United States,
but was not convinced a July deadline was needed…"
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