Gambling Licence

Ancient Civilizations

• 🔱 The Origins of Gambling

  Year	Event
  3000 BC	The earliest forms of betting were documented in ancient Mesopotamia.
  1000 BC	Chinese players used dice made from animal bones for games of chance.

Renaissance to 19th Century

• 🎲 The Formalization of Gaming

  Year	Event
  17th Century	The first rules for modern games, like poker, began to take shape.
  1850	The establishment of regulated lotteries in Europe marked a shift towards licensing.

Early 20th Century

• 🏦 The Rise of Gambling Licenses

  Year	Event
  1931	Nevada legalized casino gambling and introduced the first gambling licenses.
  1960	The introduction of the UK Betting and Gaming Act laid down the regulations for licenses.

Late 20th Century to Present

• 🌐 Global Expansion

  Year	Event
  1994	Antigua and Barbuda became the first government to issue online gambling licenses.
  2005	The UK Gambling Act introduced a regulatory framework for all forms of gambling.
  2020	Many countries re-evaluated their gambling laws, leading to the legalization of sports betting.