🏛️ The Origins of Gambling (Ancient Times – 18th Century)
-
📜 Ancient Civilizations
Year Event 3000 BC Evidence of gambling with dice found in Ancient Mesopotamia 500 BC The Greeks develop various betting practices -
🎰 The Birth of Modern Gambling
Year Event 1638 The first official lottery is established in Italy 1796 The first horse race track opens in the USA
🎲 The Rise of Online Gambling (1994 – 2010)
-
💻 The Dot-Com Boom
Year Event 1994 The first online casino launches, known as “The Gaming Club” 1996 Establishment of the Interactive Gaming Council (IGC) -
📈 Regulation and Growth
Year Event 2006 The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) is enacted in the USA 2010 Online gambling regulations are implemented in the UK
🌐 Current Trends and the Future of Gambling (2011 – Present)
-
🌟 Mobile Gaming Explosion
Year Event 2012 Rise of mobile casino apps, enhancing accessibility 2018 Supreme Court ruling allows states to legalize sports betting -
🔮 Future Innovations
Year Event 2023 Integration of virtual reality technology in online gambling Future Predictions of blockchain technology reshaping fairness in online gambling
