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1990s: The Dawn of Online Gambling

• 📅 1994 – Antigua and Barbuda Legislation

  Event	Description
  First Online Gambling License	Antigua and Barbuda became the first jurisdiction to license online casinos, paving the way for future operators.

• 📅 1996 – Introduction of Credit Cards

  Event	Description
  Credit Card Acceptance	Online casinos began accepting credit cards as a payment method, revolutionizing the way players could deposit funds.

2000s: Growth and Regulation

• 📅 2001 – UIGEA Proposal

  Event	Description
  USA’s UIGEA Act	The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act was proposed, targeting online gambling and affecting credit card transactions.

• 📅 2006 – UIGEA Enactment

  Event	Description
  UIGEA Passed	The UIGEA was enacted, significantly impacting the usage of credit cards for online gambling in the U.S.

2010s: The Rise of Mobile and Alternative Payment Methods

• 📅 2011 – Black Friday

  Event	Description
  U.S. Federal Authorities Crackdown	Major online poker sites were shut down, forcing players to explore alternative payment methods other than credit cards.

• 📅 2018 – Legalization of Online Gambling

  Event	Description
  Supreme Court Decision	The U.S. Supreme Court struck down PASPA, leading to the legalization of online gambling in various states.

2020s: Innovation and Cryptocurrency

• 📅 2020 – Emergence of Cryptocurrency

  Event	Description
  Crypto Casinos	Online casinos started accepting cryptocurrencies, providing players with more options for transactions.

• 📅 2023 – Advances in Payment Technologies

  Event	Description
  Integration of Contactless Payments	Many online casinos enhanced their platforms to include contactless payment methods for easier deposits and withdrawals.