Real Money Online Casino California

Early Beginnings (1990s – Early 2000s)

• 📅 Launch of Online Casinos

  Year	Event
  1994	Antigua and Barbuda grants licenses to online casinos, sparking interest in online gambling.
  1996	One of the first online casinos, InterCasino, is launched.

• 📅 The Rise of Online Gambling

  Year	Event
  1998	The Interactive Gaming Council (IGC) is formed to promote fair online gaming.
  2000	The first comprehensive laws regarding online gambling are proposed in various jurisdictions.

Legal Changes and Challenges (2006 – 2012)

• 📅 UIGEA Passage

  Year	Event
  2006	The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) is enacted, banning financial transactions related to online gambling.

• 📅 State Responses

  Year	Event
  2012	New Jersey legalizes online gambling, leading to discussions in California.

California’s Legislative Journey (2013 – 2020)

• 📅 Initial Proposals

  Year	Event
  2013	California introduces several bills aiming to regulate online poker.

• 📅 Back-and-Forth Negotiations

  Year	Event
  2015	Multiple attempts to pass online gambling legislation fail, highlighting the complexity of state interests.

Modern Developments (2021 – Present)

• 📅 Current Status of Online Gambling

  Year	Event
  2021	Proposition 27 introduced to legalize online sports betting in California, reigniting the conversation around online gambling.
  2023	California considers comprehensive regulations for online casinos, with discussions ongoing among lawmakers.

Future Prospects

• 📅 Closer to Legalization?

  Year	Event
  2024 and Beyond	Anticipation is building around potential legalization and the growth of the online casino market in California.

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