Historical Overview of Gambling Licenses

Ancient Times 🏛️

• Origins of Gambling

  Event	Date	Details
  First Gambling Evidence	Circa 3000 BC	Dice and betting games found in Mesopotamia.

Medieval Era ⚔️

• Regulation of Gambling

  Event	Date	Details
  Church’s Ban on Gambling	12th Century	Many forms of gambling condemned by the church.

The Rise of Gambling Houses 🏡

• Creation of Licensed Betting

  Event	Date	Details
  First Licensed Gambling House	16th Century	Establishment of the first gambling houses in Venice.

19th Century Expansion 🌍

• Licensing for Legality

  Event	Date	Details
  Gaming Act in the UK	1845	Introduced regulations for gambling houses and betting.

Modern Era 🎰

• Formal Licensing Systems

  Event	Date	Details
  Gambling Act of 2005	2005	Establishment of comprehensive regulations in the UK.
  Emergence of Online Gambling Licenses	2000s	Regulations for online casinos and sportsbooks implemented globally.

Current Trends 📈

• Increased Regulation

  Event	Date	Details
  New Licensing Regulations in Various States	2020-Present	Countries and states adapting their laws to manage gambling effectively.