Tag Archives: Antigua

Christmas gift to Antigua-Barbuda = $21 million worth of American intellectual property rights

Via Daniel Horowitz, The New York Times. [...] Antigua and Barbuda had claimed damages of $3.44 billion a year. That makes the relatively small amount awarded Friday, $21 million, something of a setback for Antigua, which had been struggling to … Continue reading

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Finally, someone tells the libertarian truth on the US ban against Internet betting and gambling.

Reason Magazine blog (who else?): It’s too bad Europe, Japan, and Canada caved. Here’s hoping little Antigua stays plucky. A few observations: First, and most obviously, the U.S. government is so hellbent on policing the online habits of its citizens, … Continue reading

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Expect the big prediction exchanges to diversify into fantasy sports, soon.

World Sports Exchange (Antigua & Barbuda): Welcome to Fantasy Sports Exchange Fantasy Sports Exchange is a revolutionary new style of fantasy sports wagering. Gone are the days of waiting months to see your expertise payoff. Now you can create a … Continue reading

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W.T.O. on internet gambling and betting – United States of America vs. Antigua-Barbuda

I ran this story yesterday, as you have seen, but Steve Roman has spotted another excerpt that is interesting. — New York Times (page two): [...] Complying with the W.T.O. ruling, Professor Jackson said, would require Congress and the Bush … Continue reading

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W.T.O. on internet gambling and betting – United States of America vs. Antigua-Barbuda

New York Times (page two): [...] “This is all new territory,” said Simon Lester, who worked in the appeals unit of the W.T.O. before helping to found WorldTradeLaw.net, which provides legal analysis of trade law disputes. Mr. Lester expects Hollywood, … Continue reading

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Antigua attorney speaks out on landmark WTO case.

4-page interview [...] In essence, if the United States was going to say that “remote” gambling was so bad that it was necessary to prohibit it across the board, then it indeed needed to be consistent about that, and not … Continue reading

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Betting Exchange MatchBook: Antigua or Ireland??

Matchbook Officially Launches Exchange Betting Site in North America 05 Dec 2005 (PRESS RELEASE) — Matchbook (www.matchbook.com) announced today that it has officially launched its online exchange betting gaming site, following its successful spring 2005 beta launch. The organization is … Continue reading

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Internet Gambling: The World Trade Organization busts the United States of America.

Background on the dispute between Antigua and the US of A on internet gambling and betting: DISPUTE SETTLEMENT: DISPUTE DS285 — United States — Measures Affecting the Cross-Border Supply of Gambling and Betting Services March 30, 2007′s WTO ruling: PDF … Continue reading

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Australia — YES to Gambling (all kinds of)… but NO to BetFair??

Burke Hansen (a San Fancisco attorney): Australians have a reputation as an easy going lot not overly concerned with the moral ambiguities of gambling. State regulated Totalizator Agency Boards (TAB) have offered off site wagering for forty years in every … Continue reading

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TradeSports traders flirting with MatchBook — CORRECTION

I wrote that MatchBook is owned by Pinnacle. Actually, MatchBook (a small betting exchange, probably incorporated in Ireland, E.U.) is owned by World Sports Exchange (WSX) —an online bookmaker (sportsbook) that operates from Antigua. I regret the error… especially since … Continue reading

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