🏛️ 1990s: The Birth of Online Casinos

• 🌐 1994: The First Online Casino

  Event	Description
  Launch of Internet Casino	The first online casino, by Microgaming, went live in 1994, allowing players to gamble from home.

• 💳 1996: The First Real-Money Website

  Event	Description
  InterCasino Goes Live	InterCasino became the first platform to accept real money wagers, paving the way for future online gambling.

📈 2000s: Growth and Regulation

• 📜 2006: Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA)

  Event	Description
  UIGEA Enacted	This act targeted online gambling, making it illegal for banks to process online gambling transactions.

• 🏅 2008: First Legal Online Poker Site

  Event	Description
  Full Tilt Poker Launch	Full Tilt Poker emerged as the first major legal online poker site, attracting a massive player base.

🔍 2010s: Modern Developments and Legalization

• 💼 2011: DOJ Clarifies Wire Act

  Event	Description
  DOJ Opinion	The Department of Justice clarified that the Wire Act applies only to sports betting, igniting state-level legalizations.

• 📅 2013: Nevada Legalizes Online Gambling

  Event	Description
  Online Gambling Legalization	Nevada becomes the first state to regulate online poker, setting a precedent for others.

• 🌟 2018: Supreme Court Strikes Down PASPA

  Event	Description
  Sports Betting Expansion	The Supreme Court ruling allows states to legalize sports betting, impacting online casinos significantly.

📊 2020s: Current Trends and Future Outlook

• 📱 2020: Rise of Mobile Casinos

  Event	Description
  Mobile Gaming Boom	The popularity of mobile casinos surged, with more players opting to gamble on their smartphones and tablets.

• 🔮 2023: Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Integration

  Event	Description
  Crypto Casinos Emergence	Online casinos began accepting cryptocurrencies, enhancing transaction security and privacy for players.