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PokerPages has found an interesting lawsuit that was filed by Public Citizen to force US Trade Office to release details of WTO internet gambling deal. According to the lawsuit, the Bush administration is illegally withholding the details of its offer accepted by the European Union to bind more sectors of the U.S. economy [...]

According to Reuters, Dutch authorities intend to crack down on illegal online casinos and are calling on banks to stop providing financial services to them. “It is illegal to offer gambling services in the Netherlands without a permit. These companies know they break the law,” Justice Ministry spokeswoman said on Saturday.
The ministry has made a [...]

The European Union launched an investigation Monday into U.S. laws on Internet casinos and sports wagering, after European casinos complained that United States’ actions against them were infringing world trade rules.The investigation could lead the 27-nation EU to file a complaint at the World Trade Organization in the latest international tussle over a growing business [...]

Unlike the United States which has effectively banned the US residents from placing bets over the internet, the European Commission on Thursday gave Greece and the Netherlands a final warning before court action over restrictions in their gambling markets. The agency objects to Greek restrictions on gambling and advertising, and Dutch restraints on sports [...]