📜 1990s: The Birth of Online Gambling

• 1994: The first online casino, Casino-on-Net, was launched.

  Event	Date
  Launch of the first online casino	1994

• 1996: The establishment of the Interactive Gaming Council.

  Event	Date
  Formation of the Interactive Gaming Council	1996

💻 2000s: The Rise of Online Casinos

• 2001: Introduction of the first casino software by Microgaming.

  Event	Date
  Launch of Microgaming’s casino software	2001

• 2006: The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) was passed in the U.S.

  Event	Date
  UIGEA Legislation	2006

🌐 2010s: Regulation and Expansion

• 2011: Black Friday and the closure of major poker sites in the USA.

  Event	Date
  Closure of PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker	April 15, 2011

• 2013: New Jersey legalizes online gambling.

  Event	Date
  New Jersey’s online gambling legalization	November 2013

• 2018: The Supreme Court struck down PASPA, allowing states to legalize sports betting.

  Event	Date
  Supreme Court ruling against PASPA	May 14, 2018

🔮 2020s: Current Landscape and Future Trends

• 2020: The COVID-19 pandemic accelerates online casino growth.

  Event	Date
  Growth of online gambling during the pandemic	2020

• 2021: More states legalizing online poker and casinos.

  Event	Date
  Multiple states enact legislation for online casinos	2021

For more information, visit New Jersey’s Official Gaming Site or check out iGaming Business.