📅 1990s: The Rise of Online Gambling
- 1994: The first online casino opens in Antigua and Barbuda. ⚖️
- 1996: The first online poker room is established. ♠️
- 1999: Major funding and investment into online gambling begins. 💰
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Launch of first online casino | 1994 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| First online poker room launch | 1996 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Investments flood into online casinos | 1999 |
🧭 2000s: Regulation and Legislation
- 2001: The Internet Gambling Prohibition Act is proposed in the U.S. 📜
- 2006: The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act is enacted. ⚠️
- 2009: The UK Gambling Commission is established to regulate online casinos. 🇬🇧
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Proposed legislation in the U.S. | 2001 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| UIGEA passes in the U.S. | 2006 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| UK Gambling Commission formation | 2009 |
🌍 2010s: Global Expansion and Popularity
- 2011: Black Friday; major online poker sites banned in the U.S. 🛑
- 2013: New Jersey legalizes online gambling, sparking a trend in the U.S. 🌟
- 2018: The U.S. Supreme Court overturns PASPA, allowing states to regulate sports betting. ⚽
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Major crackdown on online poker | 2011 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| New Jersey’s legalization of online gambling | 2013 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Supreme Court decision on PASPA | 2018 |
🚀 2020s: Technological Advancements and Trends
- 2020: The COVID-19 pandemic increases online gambling participation. 🔥
- 2021: Emergence of cryptocurrency in online casinos. 💻
- 2023: Virtual reality casinos start to gain traction. 🎮
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Surge in online gambling due to pandemic | 2020 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Cryptocurrency acceptance in online gambling | 2021 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| VR casinos emerging in the online space | 2023 |