WTO to investigate US gambling laws

[Nate tha\\\' Great]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/5195638.stm

[PE101]

Wouldn't that piss off Kyl!!! [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[Wynton]

I need a introductory course on how the WTO operates.

I suppose, from the article, that the US approach to gambling has been the subject of an ongoing dispute, but that there will be new scrutiny because some negotiatons just broke down? But the WTO has already found that the US is violating some agreements, correct? At what point does the WTO seriously consider imposing some kind of sanctions? How long is the whole process?

Anyone know?

[cowboy.up]

Well I think this is some good news. Any extra investigation or outside pressure is always helpful. Although, how often does the US listen to the 'outside' world?

[Aytumious]

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Well I think this is some good news. Any extra investigation or outside pressure is always helpful. Although, how often does the US listen to the 'outside' world?

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I didn't even know there was an outside world.

[haakee]

The WTO already ruled that the US had to ban interstate horse racing/lottery gambling, or allow all forms of internet gambling. That didn't seem to have any effect.

We can only hope that negative light shed on this matter will encourage the Senate to let this bill die.

[Blowup Doll]

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The WTO already ruled that the US had to ban interstate horse racing/lottery gambling, or allow all forms of internet gambling. That didn't seem to have any effect.

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With this administration. Democratic administrations tend to have a lot more respect from the WTO, international treaties, and the UN.

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[Zele]

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The WTO already ruled that the US had to ban interstate horse racing/lottery gambling, or allow all forms of internet gambling. That didn't seem to have any effect.

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With this administration. Democratic administrations tend to have a lot more respect from the WTO, international treaties, and the UN.

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Clinton did, though with regard to the WTO, future Democratic administrations may not. There is a disturbing tide of trade protectionism rising within the Democratic party.

[Blowup Doll]

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With this administration. Democratic administrations tend to have a lot more respect from the WTO, international treaties, and the UN.

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Dems have no more respect for the WTO than Reps. It's just that their agendas are more closely aligned. Clinton did what suited Clinton and it just happened to be in line with what suited the WTO. Respect has zip to do with it.