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Gambling Software
/ chuck / 13 March 2009 / Leave a comment
Gambling has been an activity in the United States for centuries. The earliest records of gambling in the U.S. go back to the Puritans in the 1600s. Throughout the United States early years, gambling flourished as the country grew. The old west had poker games for high stakes, where if you were found cheating, you'd be shot. Horse racing is another gambling sport which has been around for many years. All gambling activities like poker and horse racing were created for the enjoyment and the lure of making easy money. Gambling continues to be a big business event today. Here are some resources on the early origins of gambling:
Casino gambling and soccer betting has become a big industry in the United States. In the 1930s when Las Vegas legalized casino gambling, the growth began. Casinos expanded to Atlantic City in the 1970s as a legal activity. In recent years casinos expanded to Mississippi and other Indian run areas. Casinos have become popular destinations where gamblers can play blackjack, roulette, poker, and slot machines. In addition, they have become entertainment centers where gamblers can take a break from the gaming and watch headline entertainers perform. Here are some interesting links on casino gambling in the United States:
Because of the popularity of casino gambling, software manufacturers and casino operators got together to create online gambling web sites. The websites offered gamblers the opportunity to wager money on popular games such as poker, blackjack, and roulette from the comfort of their homes.
With the establishment of the Free Trade and Processing Zone Act in 1994, the Government of Antigua Barbuda allowed online gambling. To this day many of the established online gambling operations were established in Antigua Barbuda.
Here is a timeline of pertinent events in online gambling:
1994: The Free Trade and Processing Zone Act is passed
1995: CryptoLogic, an online gambling software development company was established
1996: The first e-cash application is introduced
1998: The first progressive jackpot and first US based online casino are introduced
2002: The first online support application is developed
2003: Live interactions with dealers, where you can hear the cards being shuffled and roulette wheel being spun is put into action
2004: Online poker begins its popularity
Online casino gambling is one of the most popular pastimes in the world and the advances in online gambling software have been the driving force behind the growth. Here are some websites on the history of gambling software:
