Topic - WTO

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Security, Media, Communications, Internet, Finance

Europe Quizzes U.S. on Online Gambling

EU submits a list of questions as to why its web wagering operators are shut out of the U.S. market. Answers are unlikely.
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General news, Internet

U.S. Deals Blow on Internet Gambling

The decision is a disappointment for European online gambling companies that hoped a case brought by Antigua several years ago at the World Trade Organization gave them a foothold to get back into the United States.
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General news, Internet, Finance

EU Urges U.S. to Change Net Gambling Law

EU-based gambling firms have urged the World Trade Organization to seek as much as $100 billion in compensation for being shut out of the U.S. market.
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Internet

Will Online Gambling Return?

Don’t bet on it, but a WTO decision in favor of tiny Antigua opens the betting window a sliver.
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Media, Internet

Gambling Firms Flee United States

Ugly scene as online betting ventures attempt to sell U.S. operations, firms urged to turn toward Asia.
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General news, Media

Pirates Thwart Russia WTO Hopes

Illegal MP3 file-sharing site could stall nuclear power’s entry into international trade group.
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Media, Internet

Net Gambling Feels Aftershocks

Tiny Antigua challenges the U.S., while concerned marketers seek legal answers.
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Biosciences

India’s Drug Problem

The battle builds over research data.
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Biosciences

Biotech’s European Victory

The WTO’s pro-GM ruling in Europe is good news for biotechs, but no one’s celebrating yet.
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Computers, General news

India Biotech Disappointed

Biotech sector says there aren’t enough tax incentives in India’s finance budget for the sector to compete globally.
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Biosciences

Drug Companies Look East

Less stringent regulations in Asian nations reduce the timeline for drug discovery.
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Biosciences

IP Law Slows Indian Pharma

A new WTO law aims to curb Indian drug companies’ copycat ways.
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General news, Biosciences

Perlecan Pharma Raises $52.5M

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories forms a company to build the drug pipeline in India.
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Biosciences, Finance

Drugs & Devices Report: Vioxx

More Vioxx data expected; Viagra’s blindness warning; Brazil’s deal on AIDS drug; California ends medical marijuana ID program.
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General news, Finance

U.S. Wins WTO Case on Hynix

The United States can continue to impose a 45 percent tax on Hynix’s computer memory chips.
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General news, Media, Internet, Finance

PartyGaming’s Public Jackpot

The world’s largest online poker site is set to float in what could be London’s largest IPO in several years.
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Computers, Finance

TechSpin: Hedge Fund Closes

Marin Capital liquidates; PartyGaming toasted in London; Cisco acquires its tenant.
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Media

Web Casino Buys Monkey Name

Internet gambling site GoldenPalace.com continues high-profile purchases as revenues from online betting hit the jackpot.
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Media, Communications, Internet, Finance

TechSpin: New Qwest Bid

MCI shareholders back Qwest bid; Even odds for online gambling ruling; Ignition Partners looks to later-stage companies.
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Communications, Internet, Finance

TechSpin: More Cash for Qwest

Some MCI shareholders offer $200M each to Qwest; Adelphia sold to Time Warner and Comcast for parts; Online gambling ruling tough to call.
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