📜 Early Beginnings (1990s)

• 1994 – The Birth of Online Casinos 🎰

  Event	Description
  Create of Online Casino	The first online casino, Microgaming, is launched, marking the beginning of internet gambling.

• 1996 – Regulatory Framework 📜

  Event	Description
  Legal Developments	Antigua and Barbuda grants licenses for online gambling, paving the way for regulated online casinos.

📈 Growth and Expansion (2000s)

• 2000 – Major Player Emergence 🃏

  Event	Description
  Launch of PartyPoker	PartyPoker becomes one of the largest online poker rooms, heralding a new era in online gaming.

• 2006 – The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) 🚫

  Event	Description
  Legislative Restrictions	The UIGEA is passed in the USA, impacting many operators and players in the online gambling market.

🔒 Regulation and Legitimization (2010s)

• 2013 – New Market Openings 🌍

  Event	Description
  Legalization in New Jersey	New Jersey legalizes online gambling, leading to a trend of regulated online casinos in various states.

• 2019 – Stricter Regulations ⚖️

  Event	Description
  Implementation of GDPR	The European Union’s GDPR takes effect, affecting data protection for online gambling operators.

🚀 Current Trends and Future Outlook (2020s)

• 2020 – Growth Amidst a Pandemic 🦠

  Event	Description
  Surge in Online Gambling	The COVID-19 pandemic sees a significant increase in online gambling as land-based casinos close.

• 2023 – Rise of Crypto Casinos 💰

  Event	Description
  Popularization of Cryptocurrencies	Online casinos start accepting cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, offering innovative payment options.