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Found this on http://www.eog.com/news/full-article.aspx?id=20286
The United States cannot spin the latest ruling by the WTO which once again reiterated that they were not in compliance with regards to their stance towards Internet gambling in Antigua.
In the past, Gretchen Hamel, a USTR spokeswoman, said in a typical distorted manner:
“Just like the 2005 WTO ruling, the most recent report does not contain any findings against U.S. state laws. It is important to emphasize, however, that nothing in the panel’s report undermines the broad, favorable results that the United States obtained from the WTO in April 2005.”
Her diatribe concludes by saying, “Specifically, the WTO agreed with our position that the U.S. gambling laws protect public order and public morals.”
I don’t know what drug she was taking but I’d like to try it myself. Virtually everyone who has read the WTO ruling by now agrees that the United States lost.
Most recently, she stated, “We are reviewing our options.”
So, what will be the next step for the USA?
Certainly, they can and probably will appeal the WTO ruling but that only buys them three months.
When all is said and done, I suspect the United States will have no other choice than to consider one of the following options in order to be in compliance with the WTO’S ruling:
1) Allow Antiguan companies unfettered access to the US market
2) Outlaw ALL remote wagering in the US including horse racing, remote lottery sales, online and telephone sports betting within Nevada, and any other forms of intra-state wagering.
3) Negotiate a settlement with Antigua that allows Antigua based companies access to the US market, but under terms that could include some cooperation with the US government.
written by Kenneth B. Weitzner M.D
Nice find thanks!
