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'''.casino''' is a new [[gTLD|generic top level domain name]] applied for in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]].

'''.casino''' is a new [[gTLD|generic top level domain name]] delegated in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. On 4th December 2014 it was announced that [[Donuts]] had won .casino after withdrawals from [[Famous Four Media]], [[Afilias]] and [[dotBeauty LLC]]<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2014/12/03/donuts-hits-the-jackpot-wins-casino-beating-famous-four-afilias-dotbeauty-llc/ Donuts wins Casino] Thedomains, published 3rd December 2014, retrieved 4th December 2014.</ref> The [[TLD]] will enter an EAP period starting May 27, 2015.

==Current Applicants==

==Applicant==

There are four applicants for the string:<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/application-results/strings-1200utc-13jun12-en Reveal Day 13 June 2012 – New gTLD Applied-For Strings]</ref>

# [[Donuts]] (Binky Sky, LLC), a start-up registry company backed by large investors which applied for 307 new gTLDs. This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/849 here].

# [[Famous Four Media]] (dot Casino Limited), the contact person is [[Geir Rasmussen]]; the company is based in Gibraltar and applied for 61 new gTLDs. <ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2012/06/13/famous-four-media-applies-for-61-generic-tlds-poker-bet-bingo-casino-win/comment-page-1/  Famous Four Media Applies For 61 Generic TLD’s...]</ref>

# [[Donuts]] (Binky Sky, LLC), a start-up registry company backed by large investors which applied for 307 new gTLDs. <ref>

 

[http://www.domainnamenews.com/new-gtlds/donuts-inc-eye-popping-list-of-307-new-top-level-domains/11730 Donuts Inc eye popping list of 307 new top-level domains]</ref>

# [[Famous Four Media]] (dot Casino Limited), the contact person is [[Geir Rasmussen]]; the company is based in Gibraltar and applied for 61 new gTLDs. <ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2012/06/13/famous-four-media-applies-for-61-generic-tlds-poker-bet-bingo-casino-win/comment-page-1/  Famous Four Media Applies For 61 Generic TLD’s...]</ref> This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1224 here].

# [[Afilias]] Limited<ref>[http://www.afilias.info/news/2012/06/12/afilias-bringing-hundreds-new-top-level-domains-internet Afilias Bringing Hundreds of New Top Level Domains to the Internet]</ref>

# [[Afilias]] Limited<ref>[http://www.afilias.info/news/2012/06/12/afilias-bringing-hundreds-new-top-level-domains-internet Afilias Bringing Hundreds of New Top Level Domains to the Internet]</ref> This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1837 here].

# [[dotBeauty LLC]], the contact person is [[Brian David Johnson]]

# [[dotBeauty LLC]], the contact person is [[Brian David Johnson]]. This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/194 here].

==Objection==

==Objection==

Saudi Arabia's Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) filed an objection against the TLD.<ref>[http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2012/08/16/icann_top_level_domain_applications_saudi_arabia_apparently_objects_to_catholic_gay_bible_.html?from=rss/&wpisrc=newsletter_slatest Saudi Arabia Apparently Objects to .Catholic, .Gay, .Bible, and 28 More Proposed New Top-Level Domains, slate.com]</ref>

Saudi Arabia's Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) filed an objection against the TLD.<ref>[http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2012/08/16/icann_top_level_domain_applications_saudi_arabia_apparently_objects_to_catholic_gay_bible_.html?from=rss/&wpisrc=newsletter_slatest Saudi Arabia Apparently Objects to .Catholic, .Gay, .Bible, and 28 More Proposed New Top-Level Domains, slate.com]</ref> The country is not part of the [[GAC]] and therefore cannot issue a GAC Early Warning.

 

All of the applications for .casino were issued a [[GAC]] Early Warning from the representative of Australia and GAC Chair, [[Heather Dryden]]. The warning system is noted as a strong recommendation on behalf of national governments to the [[ICANN Board]] that a given TLD application should be denied as it stands. Applicants are encouraged to work with objecting GAC members.<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/gac-early-warning GAC Early Warning, NewgTLDS.ICANN.org] Retrieved 24 Nov 2012</ref> One such warning, for [[Donuts]]' application, notes that the string is associated with a regulated market sector and that there are not currently sufficient protection mechanisms in place to prevent consumer harm.<ref>[https://gacweb.icann.org/download/attachments/22938690/Casino-AU-33633.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1353385430000 Casino AU, GACweb.ICANN.org]</ref>

==References==

==References==