Business Consulting & Partners Tomasz Strykowski

🕰️ Historical Overview of Online Gambling Games

📅 1990s: The Birth of Online Gambling

• 🎰 First Online Casinos Launched

  Year	Event
  1994	First online casino software released by Microgaming.
  1996	InterCasino becomes the first fully functional online casino.

📅 2000s: Growth and Regulation

• 🔒 Introduction of Online Gambling Regulations

  Year	Event
  2001	Antiguan government passes legislation to regulate online gambling.
  2006	Passage of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act in the US.

• 🌍 Emergence of Live Dealer Games

  Year	Event
  2006	Live dealer games introduced to enhance the online gambling experience.
  2008	Evolution Gaming launches a series of live dealer games.

📅 2010s: Innovation and Technology

• 📱 Mobile Gambling Takes Off

  Year	Event
  2010	First mobile online casino launches, allowing access from smartphones.
  2015	Mobile gaming surpasses desktop gaming in revenue.

• 💻 The Rise of Cryptocurrency in Gaming

  Year	Event
  2014	First Bitcoin casino launched, allowing anonymous gambling.
  2017	Ethereum games gain popularity for their decentralized gambling features.

📅 2020s: Future Trends and Developments

• 🌐 Expansion of Virtual Reality Gambling

  Year	Event
  2020	VR casinos begin to emerge, providing immersive gambling experiences.
  2023	Major gaming companies launching VR-based gambling platforms.

• 🔗 Integration of Artificial Intelligence

  Year	Event
  2021	AI-driven customer support and personalized gaming experiences introduced.
  2023	AI algorithms used for responsible gambling measures.

📝 Conclusion

The online gambling industry has undergone tremendous transformation since the 1990s, becoming a major entertainment sector worldwide. With advancements in technology such as mobile gaming, virtual reality, and AI, the future of online gambling looks promising and exciting.