🎰 1990s: The Birth of Online Casinos

• 🌐 First Online Casino Launched

  Year	Event
  1994	The first online casino, Cryptologic, launched.

• 📜 Offshore Licensing

  Year	Event
  1996	Antigua and Barbuda established the first online gambling licenses.

🕵️‍♂️ 2000s: Growth and Regulation

• 🏆 Emergence of Sign-Up Bonuses

  Year	Event
  2001	Online casinos began offering sign-up bonuses to attract players.

• 💼 Regulatory Developments

  Year	Event
  2006	UIGEA (Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act) passed in the U.S.

📈 2010s: Mobile Gaming Revolution

• 📲 Rise of Mobile Casinos

  Year	Event
  2012	Many online casinos launched mobile versions of their platforms.

• 🎉 Enhanced Bonus Offers

  Year	Event
  2015	Introduction of more lucrative sign-up bonuses and free spins.

🔍 2020s: A New Era of Online Gambling

• 🛡️ Increased Security Measures

  Year	Event
  2020	Enhanced security protocols were adopted across online casinos.

• 🌍 Regulation Expands Globally

  Year	Event
  2023	Many countries started regulating online gambling, increasing legitimacy.