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An Uphill Struggle

The European Union is back at it again in the pursuit of negotiations and new terms on the online casino gambling issues, or more specifically the US’ controversial UIGEA legislation. The UIGEA bans offshore and foreign online casinos from the US market put then provides specific carve-outs for US based companies. The EU has actively sought to enter into negotiations and discussions with the US, but the US Trade Representatives and the US officials have not taken the issue very seriously. The EU has accused the US of breaking international trade agreements where internet gambling is concerned yet the nation is unwilling to compensate those countries negatively affected.

The US protectionist policies have really financially damaged many EU-based online casinos that were operating in the US market prior to the UIGEA. These companies were forced to immediately withdraw from the market. And perhaps the biggest slap in the face to the EU is the fact that the US government has actually fined several of these internet gambling companies for their activity in the US market. The EU is actively requesting that the US government alter the UIGEA legislation that unfairly targets foreign online casinos and protects only US gambling interests.

One of the biggest battles for the EU delegates has even been securing meetings with the US officials. The USTR signed an undisclosed trade compensation settlement with the EU more than a year ago and have now closed the book on the subject. Although there has been no information released on the details of the settlement, it didn’t take long for the EU online casinos to demand further action on their behalf from the EU government against the protectionist US policies.