Antigua and Barbuda Vs. U.S.

Antigua and Barbuda face off with the United States and the World Trade Organization today, Friday August 31; in the battle that has been ongoing for some time.

At this meeting they will argue the sanctions they feel they are entitled to place on the United States, in total this is about 3.4 billion dollars. Antigua and Barbuda feel this is what is called for after the Unlawful Internet Gambling Act that took effect in 2006.

The Attorney representing Antigua and Barbuda is Mark Mendel who feels after talks with economists this dollar amount is very realistic for them.

This battle involving the United States maybe causing the government to look more closely at the restrictions they have enacted upon online gaming sites as this small Caribbean island seems to have the upper hand in at least part of the case they have against the United States, they first faced the United States in 2004 when they won and returned again in 2005 on an appeal filed by the United States. The first ruling in favor of Antigua was yet again reaffirmed at the appeal.

This situation is leaving the United States with few options; one is to allow Americans to return to online gaming at offshore casinos, after today there will be more information about how this situation will play out.