1990s: The Dawn of Online Gambling
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1994: The first online casino, InterCasino, launches.
Event Date Launch of InterCasino 1994 🎉
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1996: The first online poker room, PlanetPoker, is established.
Event Date Launch of PlanetPoker 1996 ♠️
2000s: Rapid Growth and Regulation
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2000: The UK introduces regulation for online gambling.
Event Date UK Online Gambling Regulation 2000 🇬🇧
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2006: The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) is enacted in the USA.
Event Date UIGEA Enactment 2006 🚫
2010s: Legal Developments and Technology Innovations
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2011: New Jersey legalizes online gambling within the state.
Event Date New Jersey Online Gambling Legalization 2011 🌆
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2017: The US Supreme Court rules to allow states to regulate sports betting.
Event Date Supreme Court Ruling on Sports Betting 2017 ⚖️
2020s: Consolidation and Technology Advancements
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2020: The COVID-19 pandemic boosts online gambling activity significantly.
Event Date COVID-19 Impact on Online Gambling 2020 📈
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2023: New technological innovations like Virtual Reality (VR) in online casinos emerge.
Event Date VR Technologies in Online Casinos 2023 🕶️
