🕰️ 1990s: The Birth of Online Casinos
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Event Date Launch of the first online casino, “InterCasino” 1996 Introduction of online poker rooms 1998
🎰 2000s: Growth and Regulation
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Event Date U.S. Department of Justice issues legal opinion on online gambling 2002 Passage of the UIGEA (Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act) 2006
🖥️ 2010s: New Technologies and Challenges
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Event Date Launch of regulated online poker in Nevada 2013 New Jersey legalizes online gaming 2013 Explosion of mobile gaming apps 2015 onwards
📈 2020s: Expansion and Innovation
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Event Date Several states begin to legalize online sports betting 2020 Emergence of live dealer casinos 2021 Introduction of virtual reality casinos 2023
🔗 Resources for Further Reading
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