📅 1990s: The Birth of Online Gambling

• 🌍 The First Online Casino (1994)

  Event	Details
  Launch of Microgaming	Microgaming launched the first fully functional online casino called Gaming Club.

• 🔑 Establishment of Licensing

  Event	Details
  Antigua and Barbuda	The first jurisdiction to issue online gambling licenses, allowing casinos to operate globally.

📅 Early 2000s: Growth and Regulation

• 📈 Rise of Poker (2003)

  Event	Details
  World Series of Poker Online	Launch of the online version helped online poker gain massive popularity.

• 🛡️ UIGEA Implementation (2006)

  Event	Details
  Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act	The act was introduced in the US, affecting many online gambling sites.

📅 2010s: Technological Advancements

• 📱 Mobile Gaming Explosion (2010)

  Event	Details
  Emergence of Mobile Apps	Online casinos began optimizing their sites for mobile devices, leading to the rise of mobile gambling.

• 🤑 Introduction of Live Dealer Games (2013)

  Event	Details
  Live Dealer Casinos	Bridging the gap between virtual and physical casinos through live-streaming technology.

📅 2020s: The Future of Online Gambling

• ⚖️ Legalization and Regulation (2021)

  Event	Details
  States Legalizing Online Gambling	More US states have started to legalize various forms of online gambling.

• 🖥️ Innovation in Gaming with AI (2023)

  Event	Details
  AI in Gambling	Use of artificial intelligence to enhance user experiences and improve security.