🕰️ 1990s: The Dawn of Online Casinos
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Date Event 1994 The first online casino, Microgaming, is established. -
Date Event 1996 The first online poker room, Planet Poker, is launched.
📈 2000s: Growth and Regulation
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Date Event 2006 The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) is enacted in the USA. -
Date Event 2008 Legal online gambling begins to emerge in countries like the UK.
💡 2010s: A New Era of Online Gambling
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Date Event 2011 The DOJ clarifies that the Wire Act only applies to sports betting, opening doors for online poker. -
Date Event 2013 New Jersey legalizes online gambling, becoming the first state to do so in the U.S.
🚀 2020s: The Boom of New Online Casinos
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Date Event 2020 With the COVID-19 pandemic, online gaming sees an unprecedented surge in popularity. -
Date Event 2021 Multiple states, including Michigan and Pennsylvania, launch or expand their online gambling markets.
🔍 Conclusion
With numerous events shaping online casinos, the landscape continues to evolve rapidly. As new states adopt regulations and players seek innovative gaming experiences, new online casino options will expand across the USA.
For more information on the legality of online casinos in different states, visit the American Gambling Association.
