🏛️ Early Developments (1990s)

• 📅 1994: The First Online Casino

  Event	Description
  Launch of Microgaming	The first online casino software provider, paving the way for online gambling.

• 📅 1996: International Casino Gambling Association (ICGA)

  Event	Description
  Establishment of ICGA	Formed to promote and regulate online gambling laws.

🌍 Expansion Era (2000s)

• 📅 2001: Legal Clarity in Online Gambling

  Event	Description
  US Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA)	Set regulations for online gambling, affecting many operators.

• 📅 2006: Emergence of Live Dealer Games

  Event	Description
  Introduction of Live Casino	Allowed players to experience a real casino atmosphere online.

📱 Mobile Gold Rush (2010s)

• 📅 2010: Rise of Mobile Gaming

  Event	Description
  Launch of Mobile Casino Apps	With the advent of smartphones, casinos went mobile.

• 📅 2018: Legalization of Sports Betting in the US

  Event	Description
  Shelby County v. Holder	US Supreme Court ruling opened doors for states to legalize sports betting.

🔍 Current Trends (2020s)

• 📅 2020: Rise of Cryptocurrency in Gambling

  Event	Description
  Use of Bitcoin and Altcoins	Many online casinos began accepting cryptocurrency as a payment method.

• 📅 2023: Enhanced Regulation and Security

  Event	Description
  Implementation of Stricter Security Measures	Focus on player protection and fair gaming practices has increased.