🎰 Early Beginnings of Online Casinos (1990s)

• The launch of the first online casino (1994)

Event	Date	Impact
First Online Casino Created	1994	This marked the beginning of online gambling.

• Introduction of real money gambling (1996)

Event	Date	Impact
Real Money Play Enabled	1996	Gambling became more accessible worldwide.

💻 Rise of Online Gambling Industry (2000s)

• Explosion of online casinos (2000)

Event	Date	Impact
Rapid Casino Growth	2000	Thousands of new sites launched, increasing competition.

• UIGEA Act passed in the USA (2006)

Event	Date	Impact
Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act	2006	Restricted online gambling activities in the U.S.

🌍 Global Expansion and Regulation (2010s)

• New regulations in Europe (2011)

Event	Date	Impact
UK Gambling Act Overhaul	2011	Stricter regulations and protections for players.

• Legalization in several U.S. states (2013)

Event	Date	Impact
The first state legalized online gambling	2013	Paved the way for regulated online casinos in the U.S.

🚀 Present State of Online Casinos (2020s)

• Mobile gaming boom (2020)

Event	Date	Impact
Increased Mobile Access	2020	Enhanced user experience and accessibility.

• Introduction of cryptocurrency payments (2021)

Event	Date	Impact
Bitcoin and Ethereum Accepted	2021	Increased anonymity and easier transactions.