🕰️ The Birth of Online Casinos (1990s)
- 1994 – The first online casino, **InterCasino**, is launched.
- 1996 – **Casino OnNet** and **St. Minver**, two others, enter the scene.
- 1998 – The introduction of the first online poker room, **Planet Poker**.
| Year | Event | Casino Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Launch of first online casino | InterCasino |
| 1996 | New casinos join the market | Casino OnNet, St. Minver |
| 1998 | First online poker room | Planet Poker |
🌍 The Expansion Era (2000s)
- 2003 – **PartyCasino** becomes one of the first successful online gambling portals.
- 2004 – Regulation begins in several jurisdictions.
- 2006 – The **Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act** is passed in the U.S.
| Year | Event | Casino Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | PartyCasino reaches massive popularity | PartyCasino |
| 2004 | Start of global regulation | N/A |
| 2006 | U.S. gambling laws change | N/A |
🚀 Modern Online Gambling (2010s)
- 2011 – **Black Friday** disrupts the online poker industry in the U.S.
- 2013 – New states in the U.S. begin to legalize online gambling.
- 2017 – **eSports betting** gains traction among online casinos.
| Year | Event | Casino Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Black Friday incident shakes online poker | N/A |
| 2013 | States begin legalization process | N/A |
| 2017 | Rise of eSports betting | N/A |
🔮 The Future of Online Casinos (2020s and Beyond)
- 2020 – COVID-19 pandemic accelerates online gambling growth.
- 2021 – **Cryptocurrency** becomes a popular payment method in online casinos.
- 2022 – Virtual reality casinos emerge as a new trend.
| Year | Event | Casino Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Pandemic boosts online gambling | N/A |
| 2021 | Rise of cryptocurrency payments | N/A |
| 2022 | Virtual reality casinos introduced | N/A |