The U.S. Avoids Paying
Antigua
The United States is still dragging its heels to fulfill its
financial obligation to Antigua as decided by the World Trade
Organization after it passed the Unlawful Internet Gambling
Enforcement Act. The settlement was for $21 million to be paid
annually to make up for the deficit inflicted when the U.S.
banned foreign online casinos.
The deadline for negotiations continues to be pushed back on
the United States behalf. Dr. Errol Cort, Antigua’s Minister
of Finance and the Economy, has been very patient in his
dealings with the U.S., even making excuses for its lax
behavior, while the U.S. is clearly not making Antigua a
priority.
Once they finally meet, method and details of payment are not
expected to be worked out for another few months after that.
Cort allows for the fact that this situation involves a
plethora of U.S. departments and agents, but many Antiguans
have become impatient. Emo Thomson, an Antiguan unemployed as
a result of this online casino situation, says, “What they did
was wrong, and it's cost our people plenty. I think we should
take whatever the WTO will give us, and now is the time."
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