Historical Overview of New Online Casinos in the USA (Real Money)
1990s – The Birth of Online Gambling
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1994 – First Online Casino Launched 🎰
Event The establishment of the first online casino, Microgaming, in 1994, marked the start of online gambling. -
1996 – Legal Frameworks Start to Emerge ⚖️
Event The Kahnawake Gaming Commission was established to regulate online gambling in Canada.
2000s – Growth and Regulation
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2006 – Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) 🏛️
Event The UIGEA was passed, creating stricter regulations that affected online gambling operations in the USA. -
2008 – Internet Gambling Licensing Act Introduced 📜
Event A proposed act aimed to regulate and license online gambling, although it did not pass.
2010s – Revival of Online Gambling
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2011 – DOJ Opinion on Wire Act 🎉
Event The Department of Justice announced that the Wire Act only applies to sports betting, paving the way for online poker. -
2013 – New Jersey Legalizes Online Gambling 🎊
Event New Jersey legalized online gambling, becoming one of the first states in the USA to do so.
2020s – Modern Developments
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2020 – Expansion of Legal Online Casinos 🚀
Event Several states including Pennsylvania and Michigan launched their online casino markets. -
2022 – Emergence of Cryptocurrency Casinos 💰
Event The rise of cryptocurrency online casinos, offering real money gaming with Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
Looking Ahead
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Future of Online Casinos in the USA 🌟
Event Anticipation of more states legalizing online gambling, potentially boosting the industry significantly.
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