European Union may enter WTO case

The World Trade Organization has issued a preliminary ruling backing Antigua and Barbuda in its trade dispute with the US over online gambling, the Financial Times reports. That's led to speculation that the European Union may enter a complaint of its own. European Commission internal market commissioner Charley McCreevey added fuel to the fire today, with comments that suggest he is considering entering the fray. Industry supporters have long accused European gaming interests of hiding behind Antigua and Barbuda. If the EU were to enter a complaint of its own, the dispute would be out in the open.