🕰️ The Birth of Online Casinos (1990s)
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📅 1994: First Online Gambling License
Event Details Introduction of Online Gambling Antigua and Barbuda passes the Free Trade & Processing Act, allowing companies to apply for online gambling licenses. -
📅 1996: The First Online Casino Launches
Event Details InterCasino Goes Live InterCasino becomes one of the very first online casinos, offering a limited number of games.
📈 Growth and Regulation (2000-2010)
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📅 2001: Emergence of Software Providers
Event Details Development of Gaming Software Companies like Microgaming and Cryptologic start to develop gaming software, improving quality and variety of games. -
📅 2006: The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA)
Event Details UIGEA Enacted A law that restricts the ability to facilitate online gambling, pushing many operators offshore.
🎮 Modern Era of Online Casinos (2011-Present)
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📅 2013: New Jersey Legalizes Online Gambling
Event Details Regulated Online Gambling New Jersey becomes the first state in the US to regulate online casinos, leading the way for others. -
📅 2020: Surge in Popularity Due to Pandemic
Event Details Increase in Online Gaming The COVID-19 pandemic leads to a significant rise in the number of players and revenue in online casinos.
