Antigua wants EC gambling collaboration

2007-02-09 15:59:18

A senior figure in Antigua's ongoing dispute with the US regarding the latter's controversial Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) has said that he will be seeking the help of the European Commission.

Last month the World Trade Organisation (WTO) said that it felt the UIGEA was not compliant with freedom of trade rules. However, the organisation did not commit to direct action on the matter.

But following similar criticism from the EC, Antigua &ndash which originally complained to the WTO about the US' laws in 2003 &ndash is aiming to collaborate on the issue.

"What I do think [the EC] can do is add support to our case and help encourage us to get the right results. They may be able to provide us with some support at the governmental level that could be beneficial to us," said Mark Mendel, the attorney representing Antigua and Barbuda's interests in its case to the WTO, speaking to ATE online.


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