Hollywood may apply a little pressure to allow Internet Gambling

It's not a given yet, but Hollywood may just help fight the anti gambling sentiment in politics. The pull can be quite impressive as seen in the past when celebrities stand behind a cause.

Antigua is seeking over $3 billion in damages after a win in court involving the US and Online Casino Gambling. To collect these monetary damages, they may seek to profit from certain copyrighted goods such as software, movies and cd's.

The WTO has approved this move. The Motion Picture Association of America was said to have had talks with the U.S.'s Trade Department suggesting negotiations between the U.S. and Antigua to stop the threat of bootlegging copyrighted materials. At this time the deadline for a decision from the U.S. is September, 22 2007, but in all likelihood there will be an extension given.

If Antigua wins their case, they could be looking at 100's of Billions each year. Marke Mendel is Antigua's attorney in this case and has requested that the WTO approve compensation as outlined. Not wanting to hurt American companies, but more to pressure America's official stand, was his main motive but he is fully ready to move with the plan.