Offshore Online Casino

1990s: The Birth of Online Gambling 🎰

• Year	Event
  1994	Antigua and Barbuda passes the Free Trade & Processing Act, allowing the establishment of online casinos.
  1996	The first fully functional online casino, Microgaming, launches.

2000s: Growth and Regulation 📈

• Year	Event
  2000	Online gambling platforms begin to proliferate across the globe.
  2006	United States passes the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA), complicating online gambling for Americans.

2010s: Technology Advancements and Mobile Gambling 📱

• Year	Event
  2012	Stanley Cup of Poker is one of the first major tournaments to be live-streamed, attracting global audiences.
  2017	Rise of mobile gaming apps drives the offshore casino industry, making gambling more accessible.

2020s: A New Era of Responsible Gaming ♻️

• Year	Event
  2020	COVID-19 pandemic significantly increases the popularity of online casinos due to physical casinos closing.
  2023	The introduction of regulations on responsible gaming aims to protect players and ensure fair play.

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