Antigua may work with UK firms to challenge law (article)

[AlexM]

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I realize that poker players may not care where they get to play poker as long as they can play .... but come on guys .... this is a truly disgusting Govt. if this game plan is true. I am increasingly inclined to believe it is.

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It's the same thing that's been going on constantly in our government for a century or more. This is why there is no lesser of two evils. Demopublicans have a monopoly on government and they realize that they can abuse that monopoly to screw over the American people. Voting for either one of those parties supports this behavior.

[ericicecream]

Anybody know when the U.S./Antigua WTO hearing is? They mention November.

[Richas]

http://ec.europa.eu/commission_barro...n/index_en.htm

Peter Mandelson's website. Incl contact options. This is the guy who will be taking on the US over this. The guardian article says that the EU firms have not complained formally yet. It will strengthen his hand if US consumers complain about this - in particular the higher rake of B&M casinos. Make it clear that you want to use EU based firms (poker and sports betting)and that you believe this bill is protectionism in breach of WTO.

EU based affiliates may want to ask about registering a complaint as effectively you are locked out of the US market.

[groo]

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It will strengthen his hand if US consumers complain about this - in particular the higher rake of B&M casinos.

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Who would US consumers complain to in this case?

I'm one whiny bastard [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[Phil123]

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http://ec.europa.eu/commission_barro...n/index_en.htm

Peter Mandelson's website. Incl contact options. This is the guy who will be taking on the US over this. The guardian article says that the EU firms have not complained formally yet. It will strengthen his hand if US consumers complain about this - in particular the higher rake of B&M casinos. Make it clear that you want to use EU based firms (poker and sports betting)and that you believe this bill is protectionism in breach of WTO.

EU based affiliates may want to ask about registering a complaint as effectively you are locked out of the US market.

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I have just sent off a quick email to Peter Mandelson. This is what I've said:

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Dear Peter, I am writing to you as a UK citizen who is very concerned about the attaching of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement act to the port securities bill in the USA. This bill was passed on 30th September. As I'm sure you're aware the bill prevents US financial institutions from depositing their customers money to online gaming sites. When this bill was passed some companies such as Party Gaming lost 60% of their stock value as soon as the London Stock Exchange opened. In my opinion the US government is just protecting it's own gambling trade, for example they are still allowing Lottery's and Horse racing bets and of course their own casino's to trade, so this is obviously not a matter of morality. As so much damage has been done to companies listed on the London Stock Exchange I feel that the EU should be working with the WTO to stop America from protecting it's own trade at the expense of Europe's. I hope you feel the same way and can do something about this unfair USA law.
Thanks in advance and I look forward to hearing from you.
Kind Regards

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[Zele]

Right on the money, Phil.

[ericicecream]

This is a good letter, Phil.

As americans, in comparing the local poker games available as compared to the global internet games we can play in, other arguments are that the foreign games offer us better rake, better bonuses/comps, freerolls, etc. These are things that the local gambling industry does not offer and doesn't want to have to compete with.

[1p0kerboy]

Excellent letter Phil.

[Phil123]

Thanks guys. I don't suppose I'll even get a reply but if lots of people keep emailing it may do some good. So come on European's get emailing and help our friends from across the pond.

[Bluffoon]

Forget the WTO.

We(US)will use the WTO when it suits our purposes and ignore it when it doesn't.