📅 Historical Overview of New Jersey Online Casinos
🗓️ Early Developments (Pre-2013)
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Year Event 1977 New Jersey legalized casino gambling in Atlantic City. 1990 The first online casino was launched but was unregulated.
🚀 Regulation and Launch (2013)
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Year Event 2013 New Jersey became the first state to regulate online gambling in the U.S. November 2013 Launch of online casinos, including PartyCasino and Borgata.
📈 Growth and Expansion (2014 – 2018)
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Year Event 2015 First annual revenue report showed substantial earnings from online gambling. 2016 New sites launched, including Golden Nugget and Betfair Casino. 2018 Introduction of sports betting following a Supreme Court ruling.
🌟 Recent Trends (2019 – Present)
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Year Event 2019 Online gaming revenue reached an all-time high in New Jersey. 2020 COVID-19 pandemic increased online gambling participation. 2021 Launch of new gaming brands and online slots.
🔮 Future Prospects
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Year Event 2023 and Beyond Continued growth in online casinos, more integrations with technology like VR.
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