🏛 19th Century: The Beginnings of Gambling in Australia

• 1835: The first legal gambling house opens in Sydney.

  Event	Description
  First Betting House	The establishment marks the beginning of a formal gambling industry in Australia.

• 1852: Introduction of gold mines increases public interest in gambling.

  Event	Description
  Gold Rush	The influx of wealth leads to a rise in gambling activities across the country.

🎰 20th Century: The Rise of Casinos

• 1973: The first legal casino in Australia opens in Tasmania.

  Event	Description
  Hotel Tasmania Casino	A historic milestone as it leads to the establishment of more casinos.

• 1994: The launch of the Crown Casino in Melbourne.

  Event	Description
  Crown Casino Opens	Australia’s largest casino, becoming a central entertainment venue.

💰 21st Century: Online Gambling and Real Money Casinos

• 2005: Introduction of the Interactive Gambling Act.

  Event	Description
  Regulation of Online Gambling	Sets rules for online gambling, impacting real money casinos significantly.

• 2010-Present: The growth of online casinos and mobile betting applications.

  Event	Description
  Online Casino Boom	Increasing popularity of real money online casinos among Australians.