ST JOHN’S, Antigua – After threats of sanctions and of ignoring United States copyright laws just a few months prior, Minister of Finance Harold Lovell is sounding the most optimistic he has in recent times that a settlement with the US over the online gaming issue will be reached. Lovell, in an interview with OBSERVER media, said negotiations with the US have lead to some “interesting options” being on the table. “There is still some distance between our position and their position and we are satisfied that over the last three weeks we have seen the gap narrowing gradually,” he said.