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Tag Archives: Antigua
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
Posted in Politics, Regulations
Tagged Antigua, Bob Goodlatte, Canada, consensual online wagering, Europe, European Commission, Gretchen Hamel, Internet betting, Japan, Mitch McConnell, online gaming, online habits, online poker, online wagering, Reuters, U.S. Trade Office, United States, Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006, US government, Virginia, World Trade Organization
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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
Posted in Analysis (Industry), Betting, Gambling
Tagged Antigua, fantasy sports, fantasy sports wagering, Kevin Garnett, Peyton Manning, Player, USD
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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
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
Posted in Regulations
Tagged Antigua, attorney, federal government, federal law, United States
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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
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
Posted in Regulations
Tagged Antigua, Australia, Australian High Court, Burke Hansen, Congress, federal government, High Court, Howard government, John Howard, John Howard's government, labor law, online gambling giants, San Fancisco attorney, Sportingbet PLC, Tasmania, United States, US government, Victoria, Western Australia
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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