Antigua seeks different sort of payout in gambling dispute with United States

Miami Herald – If tiny Antigua and Barbuda gets its way, distributors of works by Beyoncé, Steven Spielberg and other American artists could get shortchanged in the eastern Caribbean islands. Frustrated by the inability to collect billions on its World Trade Organization victory against the U.S. over Internet casinos, Antigua is seeking to cash in its winnings another way — by directing payments for American intellectual property, such as music and film, to the government. Antigua estimates the damage to its economy at $3.4 billion. “We are tired of talking,” said Attorney General Justin Simon, who last month formed a…

Antigua steps up iGaming efforts

From iGaming Business – In the latest chapter of its long-running iGaming dispute with the United States, the tiny nation of Antigua and Barbuda has announced that it is planning to suspend certain concessions and other obligations with its northern giant. The quarrel dates to 2003 when Antigua filed a complaint with the World Trade Organisation (WTO) against the United States for violations of its commitments under the General Agreement on Trade and Services (GATS) in not allowing it to provide online gaming services to players based in America. In a subsequent ruling, the international organisation found in the Caribbean…