1990s: The Birth of Online Gambling
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1994: Licensing of Online Casinos 🎰
Event Details First Online Casino Launched The introduction of the first legal online casino, enabling players to gamble from home. -
1996: The First Online Sportsbook ⚽
Event Details Launch of InterCasino This marked the beginning of online sports betting, attracting a new audience to gambling.
2000s: Regulation and Growth
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2001: Emergence of Popular Gambling Brands 🌍
Event Details Launch of PartyPoker One of the most popular online poker rooms at the time, pivotal to online poker boom. -
2006: The UIGEA Act 📜
Event Details Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act Legislation that affected online gambling practices in the U.S., leading to changes in operations.
2010s: Advancements and Legalization
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2011: Online Poker Legislation Begins in the U.S. 🇺🇸
Event Details New Jersey Legalizes Online Poker Marking a significant step toward the acceptance of online poker within U.S. borders. -
2018: The Supreme Court Repeals PASPA ⚖️
Event Details Legalization of Sports Betting Allowed states to legalize and regulate sports betting markets, leading to significant growth.
2020s: The Current Landscape of Online Gambling
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2020: Surge in Online Gambling Due to COVID-19 🦠
Event Details Increase in User Engagement As physical casinos closed, players flocked to online platforms, resulting in record revenues. -
2023: Expansion of Regulated Markets 🌐
Event Details New States Legalizing Online Gambling More states in the U.S. are exploring legislation to allow online casinos, poker, and sports betting.
