🕰️ Early Beginnings of Australian Online Gambling (1990s)

• 1994: The First Online Casino

  Year	Event
  1994	The establishment of the first online casino, Antigua and Barbuda’s licensing framework, paved the way for online gambling.

• 1997: First Australian Online Betting Sites

  Year	Event
  1997	The launch of the first Australian gambling websites, marking the start of online betting in Australia.

🏛️ Regulatory Developments (2000s)

• 2001: Interactive Gambling Act

  Year	Event
  2001	The Australian government enacted the Interactive Gambling Act, which prohibited online casinos but allowed online sports betting.

• 2009: Amendment to the Interactive Gambling Act

  Year	Event
  2009	The introduction of amendments aimed at strengthening consumer protections and enforcing stricter measures on online gambling advertisements.

📈 Rise of Online Gambling (2010s)

• 2011: Expansion of Sports Betting

  Year	Event
  2011	Major sporting codes begin to embrace online betting, leading to an increase in revenue and participation rates.

• 2017: New Regulations for Online Gambling

  Year	Event
  2017	The Australian government implements tougher regulations to combat illegal online gambling operators.

🌍 The Current Landscape (2020s)

• 2020: Impact of COVID-19 on Online Gambling

  Year	Event
  2020	With physical casinos closed, online gambling surges, leading to record participation and revenue generation.

• 2022: Establishment of New Regulations

  Year	Event
  2022	Implementation of new guidelines for responsible gambling, focusing on player safety and harm minimization.

🔮 The Future of Australian Online Gambling

• 2023 and Beyond: Technological Innovations

  Year	Event
  2023	Increased adoption of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology in online gambling platforms is anticipated.