🕰️ 1990s: The Birth of Online Casinos

• 1994: The first licenses for online gambling are issued in Antigua and Barbuda.

  Event	Description
  Launch of Online Casinos	The first online casinos open for business, starting a new wave of gaming.

• 1996: The first online casino software is created.

  Event	Description
  Introduction of Casino Software	Companies like Microgaming begin developing software for online gaming.

🌐 2000s: Expansion and Regulation

• 2001: Major gambling sites go public.

  Event	Description
  IPO of Online Casinos	Online casinos like PartyGaming are listed on stock exchanges, attracting more investment.

• 2006: The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) is passed in the USA.

  Event	Description
  Impact of UIGEA	This act restricts online gambling in the USA, causing some casinos to close operations.

📱 2010s: Entering the Mobile Era

• 2012: New Jersey regulates online gambling.

  Event	Description
  Regulation of Online Gambling	New Jersey becomes one of the first states in the U.S. to regulate online gambling.

• 2015: The rise of mobile casinos.

  Event	Description
  Mobile Gaming Growth	Increasing smartphone penetration leads to the popularity of mobile casino apps.

🚀 2020s: Innovations and Future Trends

• 2020: Introduction of live dealer games.

  Event	Description
  Live Dealer Revolution	Casinos begin offering live dealer games, providing a more immersive experience.

• 2021: Regulatory developments worldwide.

  Event	Description
  Global Regulation of Online Gambling	More countries start to regulate online gambling, ensuring safer gaming environments.