It can be easy to think that online casinos have always been around, because there are so many of them. However, they are actually quite a recent thing, not starting until the middle of the 1990’s. It was not only legal restrictions that prevented this from happening before but also that the technology was not advanced enough. Then software was developed to make it possible for casino games to be played online.

In Antigua and Barbuda a law was passed to allow businesses to apply for licences to become online casinos. This started a growing trend and the Kahnawake Gaming Commission was established in Canada to issue gaming licences. It was just after this in 1996 when the first gaming sites opened. Some of the first ones were GamingClub and Intercasino.

After this there were many more casino websites appearing. By the end of 1996 there were around fifteen and then by 1997 there were 200. Revenues from the sites was large as well being estimated to be over $800m in 1998 alone. Continue reading History of Online Casinos →