engine - 10:22 am on Mar 11, 2008 (gmt 0)

The European Union launched an investigation on Monday into whether U.S. prosecutions of foreign online gambling companies were discriminatory, possibly paving the way for action at the World Trade Organization. "The U.S. has the right to address legitimate public policy concerns relating to Internet gambling, but discrimination against EU companies cannot be part of the policy mix," EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson said in a statement.

EU To Investigate U.S. Online Gambling Crackdown [uk.reuters.com]