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WTO Indecisive on China

The World Trade Organization is still playing it safe right now in regards to protectionist laws in China and the US that are not only affecting the online casino gambling industry, but in China the internet censorship has a broader effect on all foreign e-businesses and media. The WTO previously ruled that the US is out of line with the implementation and enforcement of the UIGEA, but yet the WTO has done little beyond pass the ruling. The United States has blatantly refused many lines of negotiations with the WTO and additionally the government claims that the protectionist policy is needed to protect the morals and integrity of Americans. To give the WTO some credit, the WTO is not buying into that claim and supports the idea of an open and international market for online casinos.

The problem though lies in the fact that the WTO is currently waiting to see how some of the pending bills and legislation fare in the governments before the WTO will put it’s foot down and make any demands regarding the online casino industry. The crux of the situation lies in just what tactics the WTO should use to force compliance and where the line gets drawn. Each country does have the right to protect certain areas of commerce and national interests, but the WTO is responsible for ensuring that nations live up to their international trade commitments, and that includes past commitments that have involved the online casino gambling industry.

One concern is that the WTO will lose all powers if either of these two powerful nations choose to ignore mandates from the WTO. Basically, the WTO’s power lies in negotiating and using sanctions to force nations into compliance with agreed gambling laws. The US in particular though has jeopardized the power of the WTO with an arrogant ignoring of WTO demands and requests.