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📅 1990s: Emergence of Online Gambling

• Year	Event
  1994	The Antigua and Barbuda Free Trade and Processing Act: This act allowed licenses for online casinos, paving the way for the first online gambling platforms.
  1996	Launch of the first online casinos: The appearance of websites such as InterCasino changed the landscape of gambling forever.

📅 2000s: Rise of Poker Machines Online

• Year	Event
  2003	World Series of Poker (WSOP) televised events: With more popularity gained through television, online poker machines saw a surge in players.
  2006	Legal challenges arise: The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) introduced regulations that impacted online gambling operations in the US.

📅 2010s: Expansion and Regulation

• Year	Event
  2011	Black Friday: The FBI shut down several major poker sites in the US, leading to a shift in the online poker landscape.
  2013	New Jersey, Delaware, and Nevada: These states legalized online gaming, marking a milestone for regulated online poker machines.

📅 2020s: The Future of Online Poker Machines

• Year	Event
  2020	COVID-19 pandemic impacts: The surge in online gaming due to physical casino closures led to innovative developments in online poker machines.
  2023	Technological advancements: The rise of mobile gaming and live dealer experiences continue to shape the online poker landscape.

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