🕰️ 1990s: The Birth of Online Casinos
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1994: The first licenses for online gambling were issued in Antigua and Barbuda.
Event Date Licensing of Online Gambling in Antigua 1994 -
1998: The first online casinos begin to integrate secure payment methods.
Event Date Introduction of Secure Payment Methods 1998
💳 2000s: The Rise of PayPal in Online Gambling
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2001: PayPal begins to support online gambling transactions.
Event Date PayPal Supports Gambling Transactions 2001 -
2003: Legal debates surrounding online gambling and payment methods escalate.
Event Date Legal Debates over Online Gambling 2003
🚀 2010s: Mainstream Adoption of PayPal
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2010: PayPal updates its policy to allow deposits for online gambling by users from licensed jurisdictions.
Event Date PayPal Policy Update for Gambling 2010 -
2015: The number of online casinos accepting PayPal increases significantly.
Event Date Growth of Online Casinos Accepting PayPal 2015
🕵️♂️ 2020s: Regulation and Innovation
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2021: More countries re-evaluate regulations regarding online gambling payments.
Event Date Re-evaluation of Gambling Regulations 2021 -
2023: Continued innovation in secure payment technologies for online gambling.
Event Date Advancements in Secure Payment Technologies 2023