📜 Historical Overview of Online Casinos in the United States
🔙 1990s: The Dawn of Online Gambling
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🎰 1994: First Online Gambling License Issued
Event Details Casino-on-Net The first online casino licensed in Antigua and Barbuda. -
💻 1996: The Rise of Online Casinos
Event Details Launch of Online Gambling Sites Several platforms began to emerge, expanding player access to gambling.
📈 2000s: Regulation and Growth
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⚖️ 2006: The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA)
Event Details UIGEA Enactment This act aimed to prohibit online gambling transactions in the USA. -
🏢 2008: First State-Hosted Online Lottery
Event Details Illinois Lottery Illinois became the first state to sell lottery tickets online.
🚀 2010s: Legalization and Expansion
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🗺️ 2011: New Jersey Legalizes Online Gambling
Event Details New Jersey The state legalized online casinos and poker, becoming a leader in the industry. -
🌍 2018: Supreme Court Decision on Sports Betting
Event Details Murphy v. NCAA This landmark ruling allowed states to legalize sports betting.
🌟 2020s: The Current Landscape
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📈 2021: Surge in Online Gambling Participation
Event Details COVID-19 Pandemic The pandemic resulted in a significant increase in online gambling. -
🌐 2023: New States Legalizing Online Casinos
Event Details Recent Legalization More states are beginning to legalize online casinos, diversifying the market.
