📅 1990s: The Birth of Online Casinos

• 🎰 Launch of the First Online Casino (1994)

  Date	Event	Importance
  1994	The first online casino, InterCasino, is launched by Microgaming.	Marking the beginning of online gambling as a legitimate industry.

• 🖥️ The Introduction of Software Providers (1995)

  Date	Event	Importance
  1995	Casino-on-Net releases its online gambling platform.	Paving the way for more software providers in the industry.

📅 2000s: Regulation and Growth

• ⚖️ Legalization of Online Gambling in the Caribbean (2001)

  Date	Event	Importance
  2001	Antigua and Barbuda’s government begins issuing online gambling licenses.	Encouraging legal online gambling operations worldwide.

• 💻 Rise of Poker Rooms (2003)

  Date	Event	Importance
  2003	PartyPoker becomes the largest online poker room.	Driving traffic and interest to online gambling sites.

📅 2010s: Expansion and Innovation

• 📲 Mobile Gambling (2010)

  Date	Event	Importance
  2010	Mobile gambling apps become mainstream.	Expanding access and convenience for users.

• 🇺🇸 U.S. Legalization Movement (2013)

  Date	Event	Importance
  2013	New Jersey legalizes online poker and casinos.	Significant step for regulated online gambling in the U.S.

📅 2020s: Current Trends and Future Predictions

• 🧩 Cryptocurrency Integration (2020)

  Date	Event	Importance
  2020	Online casinos begin accepting cryptocurrencies.	Enhancing security and anonymity for players.

• 🌐 Live Dealer Games (2021)

  Date	Event	Importance
  2021	Rise in popularity of live dealer games.	Bringing the real casino experience to online players.