📜 Early Beginnings of Casinos in Australia (1900s – 1960s)

• 1905: First Legal Casino Opens

  Event	Details
  First Legal Casino	The first legal casino, the Broken Hill Club, opens in NSW.

• 1965: Introduction of Gaming Machines

  Event	Details
  Gaming Machines	The NSW government allows the introduction of poker machines in clubs and hotels.

🏛️ The Rise of Casinos (1970s – 1990s)

• 1973: Establishment of the First Modern Casino

  Event	Details
  Casino Canberra	Casino Canberra opens its doors, marking the start of modern casinos in Australia.

• 1994: The Opening of Crown Casino

  Event	Details
  Crown Casino	Crown Casino in Melbourne becomes the largest casino in Australia.

🎲 Expansion and Regulation (2000s – Present)

• 2006: Australia’s Gambling Industry Review

  Event	Details
  Gambling Review	Australian government conducts a review to improve the regulation of gambling activities.

• 2012: Online Gambling Legislation

  Event	Details
  Online Gambling	New laws are introduced to regulate online gambling more effectively.

• 2020: Impact of COVID-19

  Event	Details
  COVID-19 Pandemic	The pandemic leads to temporary closures of casinos across the country.

🌏 Future Trends in Australian Casinos

• 2023 and Beyond: Emphasis on Responsible Gambling

  Event	Details
  Responsible Gambling Initiatives	Casinos are implementing measures to promote responsible gambling amongst patrons.