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📜 The Early Days of Betting Agencies (1800s – Early 1900s)

• ⚖️ The Foundations of Legal Betting (1850s)

  Year	Event
  1850	The establishment of the first legal betting operations in Victoria, Australia.

• 📈 Rise of Betting Shops (1880s)

  Year	Event
  1881	Introduction of betting shops, making betting more accessible to the public.

🏛️ The Regulation Era (1900s – 1960s)

• 📜 Betting Act of 1906

  Year	Event
  1906	The introduction of the Betting Act in New South Wales, regulating betting activities.

• 🔍 The Birth of TAB (1961)

  Year	Event
  1961	The establishment of the Totalisator Agency Board (TAB) revolutionized betting in Australia.

📈 The Modern Era of Betting (1970s – Present)

• 💻 Online Betting Revolution (1990s)

  Year	Event
  1995	The launch of online betting platforms, greatly changing how Australians gamble.

• 📲 Mobile Betting (2010s)

  Year	Event
  2010	The rise of mobile applications that allow users to bet from any location.

• 🔒 Regulation and Safety Measures (2020s)

  Year	Event
  2021	Implementation of strict regulations to promote responsible gambling and consumer protection.

For more information, visit the ABC News Betting in Australia page.