🌐 Early Days of Online Gambling (1990s)
- 📅 1994: The first online casinos are licensed in Antigua and Barbuda.
- 📅 1996: The first online gambling site is launched by InterCasino.
- 📅 1997: The introduction of secure online payments via encryption technologies.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1994 | First licenses for online casinos issued |
| 1996 | Launch of InterCasino, first online casino |
| 1997 | Secure online payments introduced |
📈 Growth and Regulation (2000s)
- 📅 2000: The establishment of various online gambling regulations globally.
- 📅 2006: The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act takes effect in the USA.
- 📅 2009: Germany starts enforcing restrictions on online gaming.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Global regulation for online gambling begins |
| 2006 | US Enacts UIGEA law |
| 2009 | Germany tightens online gaming controls |
⚖️ The Legal Landscape (2010s)
- 📅 2012: Germany implements the Interstate Treaty on Gambling.
- 📅 2017: Germany’s Supreme Court rules against certain gambling restrictions.
- 📅 2019: Several German states start licensing online poker and sports betting.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Interstate Treaty implemented in Germany |
| 2017 | Supreme Court ruling on gambling laws |
| 2019 | Licensing of online poker and sports betting begins |
🚀 Current Trends and Future Outlook (2020s)
- 📅 2021: The new gambling treaty expands online casino regulations in Germany.
- 📅 2022: The rise of crypto casinos and decentralized online gambling platforms.
- 📅 2023: Enhanced focus on player protection and responsible gambling measures.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Expansion of online casino regulations |
| 2022 | Emergence of crypto casinos |
| 2023 | Focus on player protection measures |
