The Wall Street Journal Item

Prime Table Games placed an item in the 1 April 2008 global edition of The Wall Street Journal, entitled "Who will face the issues?"

The following is an extract from that item of the first paragraph and the five subsequent questions addressed. To view the full content please click here (opens a pdf file) or click here to download as a Word file

WHO WILL FACE THE ISSUES?

The following questions and comments relate primarily to Internet gambling. While this may seem a trivial subject to most people, the issues have broader relevance. America’s strength is in its innovation. If America is going to remain an economic power, the Government must work to protect its strengths. Innovation is evidenced by intellectual property rights, such as patents, trademarks and copyrights. Recent battles between the United States and the world community over Internet gambling demonstrate a failure by the Federal government to recognize or protect American businesses in this fight over the economic benefits of innovation.

WHO WILL PROTECT AMERICAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS?

WHO WILL PROTECT AMERICAN CONSUMERS?

SHOULD AMERICAN INTERNET GAMBLING BE LEGAL AND REGULATED?

SHOULD AMERICAN INTERNET GAMBLING BE FEDERALLY REGULATED?

WHAT REGULATORY PRINCIPLES SHOULD APPLY TO AMERICAN INTERNET GAMBLING?