🕰️ Historical Overview of Online Casinos
📅 1990s: The Birth of Online Gambling
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1994: Antigua and Barbuda passing the Free Trade and Processing Act, allowing online gaming licenses.
Event Date First Online Casino Launched 1994 -
1996: The first online gambling site, InterCasino, goes live.
Event Date Launch of InterCasino 1996
🚀 2000s: Rapid Growth and Regulation
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2003: The introduction of more comprehensive gambling laws in various jurisdictions.
Event Date Gambling Laws Established 2003 -
2006: The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) is signed in the U.S.
Event Date UIGEA Passed 2006
📈 2010s: Technology and Innovation
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2011: Nevada becomes the first U.S. state to regulate online poker.
Event Date Online Poker Regulation 2011 -
2018: The U.S. Supreme Court strikes down PASPA, allowing states to regulate sports betting.
Event Date PASPA Struck Down 2018
🌐 2020s: Current Trends and Future
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2020: The pandemic boosts online gambling, leading to increased online engagement.
Event Date Surge in Online Gambling 2020 -
2023: Virtual reality and blockchain technology start influencing online casinos significantly.
Event Date Adoption of VR and Blockchain 2023