Barney Frank, the US congressman behind a bill to overturn America’s Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) ban on internet gaming, has responded to the European Union (EU)’s call for America to begin talks aiming to prevent any form of discrimination against European gaming companies. As reported by eGaming Review magazine, the US has been urged by the EU to open talks on ending America’s ban on foreign e-gaming companies. On the basis that singling out European companies such as PartyGaming for enforcement actions while allowing US firms to operate freely is in breach of WTO trade rules, The EU could seek compensation from the World Trade Organisation (WTO).

Frank, who is head of the US Financial Services Committee, said: “This is further argument for repealing the law which currently restricts the personal freedom of American adults to gamble online. This report particularly shows the inconsistency of the Bush Administration, which frequently argued we had to abide by the WTO even when it cost American jobs, but ignored the WTO when it didn’t fit the conservatives’ ideological beliefs.” As reported by eGaming Review magazine, Frank’s Internet Gambling Regulation Consumer Protection & Enforcement Act regulation is currently seeking to overturn UIGEA.
 

Source - The Malta Remote Gaming Council  after eGaming Review