Business Consulting & Partners Tomasz Strykowski

🏛️ Early Beginnings (Pre-2001)

• 📜 The Birth of Online Gambling

  Year	Event
  1994	Introduction of online gambling legislation in Antigua and Barbuda.
  1996	First online casinos launched, paving the way for online pokies.

• 🏢 Establishment of Online Casinos

  Year	Event
  1998	First wave of online pokies appears in Australian online casinos.
  2000	Australian companies begin to enter the online gambling industry.

⚖️ Regulating the Industry (2001-2010)

• 📅 The Interactive Gambling Act

  Year	Event
  2001	Introduction of the Interactive Gambling Act prohibiting certain online gambling.

• 🌐 Rise in Popularity

  Year	Event
  2005	Increased accessibility and advances in internet technology boost online pokies.
  2009	Global poker boom results in more players exploring online pokies.

📈 Expansion and Innovation (2011-2020)

• 🖥️ Technological Advancements

  Year	Event
  2012	Introduction of mobile-friendly online pokies platforms.
  2015	Emergence of live dealer pokies games gaining popularity.

• 💻 Increased Regulation

  Year	Event
  2017	Regulatory bodies tighten control over online gambling.
  2020	New laws introduced aimed at protecting Australian consumers in online gambling.

🎉 Current Trends and Future Prospects (2021-Present)

• 🌟 The Surge of Cryptocurrency

  Year	Event
  2022	Growing acceptance of cryptocurrencies in online poker and pokies platforms.

• 🎲 Enhanced User Experience

  Year	Event
  2023	Continued innovation in graphics and gameplay in online pokies.
  2023	Adoption of AR and VR technologies to enhance gaming experience.