🏁 Origins of Online Real Money Games (1994 – 1999)
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🎰 1994: The First Online CasinoEvent: Launch of the first online casino, InterCasino. Impact: Pioneered the online gambling industry. 
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📅 1996: Legalization in Antigua and BarbudaEvent: The Caribbean nation formally legalized online gambling. Impact: Established a regulatory framework for online casinos. 
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🌐 1998: Introduction of PokerStarsEvent: Launch of the popular online poker site, PokerStars. Impact: Helped popularize online poker. 
🚀Expansion of Online Gambling (2000 – 2010)
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🎮 2003: Emergence of PayPal for Online GamblingEvent: PayPal begins to process payments for online gambling. Impact: Made transactions easier and safer. 
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📈 2006: Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA)Event: UIGEA is enacted in the U.S. Impact: Restricted online gambling in the U.S., prompting many sites to exit. 
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🌍 2010: Growth of Mobile GamblingEvent: Introduction of mobile applications for gambling. Impact: Increased accessibility to online gambling. 
🕹️ The New Era (2011 – Present)
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⚖️ 2013: Regulation in New JerseyEvent: New Jersey becomes the first U.S. state to legalize online gambling. Impact: Sparks a movement for regulation across more states. 
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💻 2018: Supreme Court Strikes Down PASPAEvent: U.S. Supreme Court allows states to regulate sports betting. Impact: Huge proliferation of sports betting websites. 
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🌱 2021: The Rise of Cryptocurrency in GamblingEvent: Increasing acceptance of cryptocurrencies in online casinos. Impact: Enhanced privacy and security for players. 



