Although it may seem like online gambling just emerged out of nowhere almost overnight, nothing could be further from the truth.
“As technology evolved,” Britni Zandbergen of Idology explains, “naturally the gaming and gambling industry began to explore online avenues for offering their services. Online gaming sites first started to appear in the mid-1990s. In 1998, Planet Poker was established followed by ParadisePoker.com in 1999. Many others followed. The years of 2003 to 2006 were considered the ‘Poker Boom’ due to the number of online poker players each year doubling.”
“Although there have been highs and lows in the online gambling industry since its inception, three states – Nevada, New Jersey and Delaware – have started to lead the way in legalization,” Zandbergen adds.
Idology recently produced a detailed infographic retracing some of the highlights in the history of online gaming. To check it out, take a gander below.
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