🌟 Early Beginnings of Online Gambling (1994 – 2000)
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🎰 Introduction of Online Casinos
Year Event 1994 First online casino opens in Antigua and Barbuda. 1997 InterCasino becomes one of the first fully licensed online casinos. -
📈 Rise in Popularity
Year Event 1999 Online casino revenues exceed $1 billion globally.
💻 Regulation and Growth (2001 – 2010)
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⚖️ Legislative Changes
Year Event 2006 Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) signed into law. -
🌍 Global Expansion
Year Event 2010 Online gambling becomes regulated in multiple territories including the UK.
📜 Legalization in Florida (2011 – 2020)
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🏛️ Legislative Developments
Year Event 2018 Florida voters approve Amendment 3, allowing for more control over gambling legislation. -
🎉 Legal Online Casinos Open
Year Event 2020 First legal online casinos launch in Florida.
🔮 Recent Developments (2021 – Present)
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💡 Continued Growth
Year Event 2021 Record revenues reported by Florida online casinos. -
🌐 Future of Online Gambling
Year Event 2023 Continued discussions around expanding legal online gambling options in Florida.