🗓️ 1990s: The Birth of Online Casinos

• 🎰 1994: The First Online Casino

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  Launch of Microgaming	The first online casino software provider revolutionized the gaming industry.

• 💻 1996: The Start of Regulation

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  Antigua and Barbuda’s Free Trade and Processing Act	Allowed companies to license online gambling operations.

🗓️ 2000s: Rapid Expansion

• 📈 2003: The Rise of Poker

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  Launch of PokerStars	Created a platform that would become one of the largest online poker sites.

• 🕵️‍♂️ 2006: The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act

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  UIGEA Enactment	Prohibited banks from processing transactions related to online gambling.

🗓️ 2010s: Legalization and Regulation

• 🗽 2011: New Jersey’s Push for Legalization

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  New Jersey Internet Gambling Bill	First state to legalize online gambling post-UIGEA.

• 💡 2018: Supreme Court Ruling

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  Murphy v. NCAA	The landmark case that overturned PASPA, allowing states to legalize sports betting.

🗓️ 2020s: The Current Landscape

• 🌐 2020: COVID-19 and Online Gambling Surges

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  Increase in Online Gambling	The pandemic led to a significant rise in online gaming participation.

• 🔍 2023: The Future of Online Casinos

  Event	Details
  Emerging Trends	Cryptocurrency payments and blockchain technology reshaping online casinos.