🕰️ 1990s: The Birth of Online Casinos

• Year	Event
  1994	First Online Casino Launch: The first online casino, operated by Microgaming, opened its virtual doors.

• Year	Event
  1999	Introduction of Real Money gambling: Online casinos began allowing players to gamble with real money.

💳 2000s: The Rise of Payment Options

• Year	Event
  2001	PayPal’s Entry: PayPal started to facilitate online gambling transactions, making deposits safer and easier.

• Year	Event
  2006	Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA): This act targeted payment processors, leading PayPal to cease its services for online gambling.

🔄 2010s: The Evolving Regulatory Landscape

• Year	Event
  2011	PayPal Returns: After a brief withdrawal, PayPal resumed operations with select online casinos following regulatory changes.

• Year	Event
  2013	Legalization in New Jersey: New Jersey regulated online gambling, allowing PayPal as a payment option for online casinos.

🌍 2020s: The Global Reach of Online Casinos

• Year	Event
  2020	Covid-19 Pandemic: The pandemic led to a surge in online gambling and the acceptance of digital payment methods like PayPal.

• Year	Event
  2023	Expansion of Available Markets: Many online casinos globally began accepting PayPal as a standard payment method due to growing player demand.