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History of Online Casino


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It’s great to know history of different things. I was reading the history of gambling and I believe it is nice to share it to my fellow stakers since we are in gambling atmosphere anyways.

Ofc another interesting part are those people who won huge amount in playing online casinos. So check it out!

Hope you enjoy this one xD

 

1994: The government of Barbuda and Antigua (Caribbean islands) pass a new law that allows online casinos and sportsbooks to operated legally. In addition Microgaming software is made and used by large companies in the sector that is just doing it first steps.

1995: Cryptologic is the second big company after Microgaming that begins to license its gaming software, offering more options to those seeking a trustworthy and safe platform to play online and trust their money and winnings.

1996: This year was very important for the development of online gambling, since Boss Media software is licenced for the first time and Cryptologic expands its applications. At the same time InterCasino advertises that is operates the first online casino that deals with real player money.

1998: Microgaming develops it most significant game: Cash Splash, a slot progressive jackpot slot game.

1999: The first online casino, Lesseters, based in Australia.

2000: The Australian government forbids by law the operation of all online casinos and spostbooks that were established after May 2000, making Lesseters the only legitimate online casino in the country. During the same year Gibraltar and the isle of Man begin to give online casino and sportbook licenses.

2002: The first jackpot over 1 million dollars is won by a player of Captain Cook’s Casino. It was Microgaming slot game, Major Millions.

2003: Chris Moneymaker wins 2,5 million dollars in the World Series of poker. In addition, the same year Playtech begins Live Gaming.

2005: An American wins 1.96 million dollars in Gold Rally Slot, in Carnival Casino.

2006: Playtech stocks are available in the stockmarket in London. Their total value is 548 million GBP. In September the U.S. Senate approves a law against online gambling named Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (H.R.4411), forbidding American citizens to gamble online.

2008: A player from Holland wins 2,5 million dollars, the biggest sum one has ever won in an online jackpot in 32 Vegas Casino.

if you want more, read here:

http://www.oramabet.com/a-short-history-of-online-gambling/

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Jackpots on any casino is one of the things that gets people to gamble and have fun chasing it. Thanks for the fun facts xtine! love it!

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Thank you for sharing with such impressive facts. Quite educating and motivating. Alas, the link presented by you appears to be invalid. I wanted to enter it but didn't even succeed to do it, as a database error was rapidly displayed. However, I truly want to know more about the history of gambling, it's a very exciting topic. So, I guess I would arrange further research regarding this.

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Hi, it's me again :) I just would like to add some interesting facts about Microgaming too. For example, in February 2014, it became the first gaming platform that ever tested Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch’s online slot. Actually, it looks like casinos with this provider's games are quite trustworthy nowadays. For me, it's really important to play on authority-checked and trusted platforms. I usually make some researches on different gambling sites. So, based on my experience with some casinos from  microgaming casinos reviewed by Katie ,the listed ones are quite secure and providing good client’s support. So, coming back to the previous topic — please, share more interesting facts about gambling with Microgaming. It would be great to read them. 

 

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thanks for the info pinky... 1994 is my brith years tho .... i would never forgot that info :P born in a gambling year make me turn into a ga,bling girl!! 

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I like this post, never seen it before but Im interested in the history, if I then can research the history of something I love, gambling I would be so happy! Thank you for this post, really! :D

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