🕰️ The Early Days of Las Vegas Online Gambling (1990s)
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📅 Year 📰 Event 1994 The first online gambling legalization in Antigua and Barbuda allowed operators to begin offering online betting services. 1996 The launch of the first online casino, InterCasino, marked the start of the online gambling industry. -
📅 Year 📰 Event 1999 The first live dealer online casino launched, providing players with an immersive gambling experience.
🌐 The Boom of Online Gambling (2000s)
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📅 Year 📰 Event 2001 Expansion of online poker rooms led to an increase in popularity, especially after the launch of sites like PokerStars. -
📅 Year 📰 Event 2006 The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) complicated online gambling operations for US citizens.
🔍 The Regulation Era (2010s)
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📅 Year 📰 Event 2011 The Department of Justice clarified that the Wire Act only applies to sports betting, opening the door for state-regulated online poker and casino games. -
📅 Year 📰 Event 2013 Nevada became the first state to legalize online poker, followed by New Jersey and Delaware.
🚀 The Modern Landscape (2020s)
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📅 Year 📰 Event 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic led to a surge in online gambling activity as physical casinos closed. -
📅 Year 📰 Event 2021 More states began legalizing online sports betting, expanding access to legal gambling platforms.
