📜 Early Days of Online Casinos (1994-2000)
- 1994: The first legal online casino, InterCasino, was launched in Antigua.
- 1996: The first online gambling software was created by Microgaming.
- 1999: The introduction of live dealer casinos began to revolutionize online gaming.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1994 | The launch of InterCasino. |
| 1996 | Creation of the first online gambling software by Microgaming. |
| 1999 | Introduction of live dealer casinos. |
🎰 Rise of Mobile Gambling (2001-2010)
- 2004: The first mobile casino games were launched.
- 2006: The United States passed the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA), impacting online gambling.
- 2009: The explosion of smartphone usage led to a boom in mobile casino applications.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 2004 | Launch of first mobile casino games. |
| 2006 | Passage of UIGEA in the US. |
| 2009 | Increase in mobile casino apps due to smartphone usage. |
📈 Modern Era of Online Mobile Casinos (2011-Present)
- 2012: The first mobile casinos that supported live dealer games were launched.
- 2015: Advancements in technology helped improve user experience with HTML5 games.
- 2020: The rise of online gambling during the COVID-19 pandemic significantly boosted the mobile gambling market.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Launch of mobile casinos with live dealer games. |
| 2015 | Advancements in HTML5 for better gaming. |
| 2020 | COVID-19 pandemic boosts online gambling. |