Bush signed The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 ( UIGEA) into law. Well, not exactly, perhaps a crack when then-President George W. You might say this at home convenience was too good to be true and it was inevitable, the bough would break at some point. Before you knew it, newly launched sites including poker and sports betting portals were popping up everywhere and for the U.S., the sky was the limit.
The early igaming software at that time was Cryptologic and Microgaming aka the ' Godfather' in the industry. It brought about Americans who seized the opportunity for this new internet gambling concept where it flourished and took off like gangbusters!Īmong the first online casinos to enter this new arena were InterCasino, The Gambling Club, and Intertops Casino from 1994 to 1996. The gambler was about to embark on a new journey of participation, all through the wonderful world of online casinos.
Please try again later.Ī new wave of excitement erupted, and it swept through the U.S.