Early History of Online Casinos (1990s)

• 🎉 Establishment of Online Gambling (1994)

  Event	Description
  First Online Casino	The first online casino, InterCasino, began operations.

• 💻 Rise of Software Providers (1996)

  Event	Description
  Microgaming Launch	Microgaming launched the first virtual casino software.

• 📈 Growth of Online Gambling (1998)

  Event	Description
  Betfair’s Launch	Betfair, the first betting exchange, was established.

Expansion and Regulation (2000s)

• 🎲 Introduction of Legislation (2001)

  Event	Description
  Interactive Gambling Act	Australia enacted the Interactive Gambling Act to regulate online gambling.

• 🤑 Emergence of Mobile Casinos (2006)

  Event	Description
  First Mobile Casino	Mobile Casinos began to emerge, bringing gambling to mobile platforms.

• 🏆 Introduction of Live Dealer Games (2008)

  Event	Description
  Evolution Gaming	Evolution Gaming popularized live dealer games online.

Recent Developments (2010s – Present)

• 🌐 Rise of Cryptocurrency Gambling (2016)

  Event	Description
  Bitcoin Casinos	Online casinos began accepting cryptocurrencies as a form of payment.

• 📱 Growth of Mobile Gaming (2019)

  Event	Description
  Mobile Optimization	More casinos optimized their platforms for mobile usage, enhancing accessibility.

• 🔒 Enhanced Security Measures (2021)

  Event	Description
  Implementation of SSL	SSL encryption became standard for protecting user data at online casinos.