Historical Overview of Online Casinos that Accept Mastercard
1990s: The Dawn of Online Gambling 🌐
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Year Event 1994 Creation of the Free Trade and Processing Act in Antigua, allowing online gambling. 1996 First online casino, InterCasino, launched, paving the way for future establishments. 1999 Online gambling begins to gain popularity among players globally.
2000s: Emergence of Payment Methods 💳
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Year Event 2002 Mastercard, along with Visa, starts to be widely accepted in online casinos. 2006 UIGEA (Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act) is introduced in the US, impacting payment methods. 2007 Many casinos adapt by offering alternative methods, but Mastercard remains a key payment option.
2010s: The Rise of Regulation and Innovation ⚖️
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Year Event 2013 Online gambling is legalized in several US states, including New Jersey. 2015 Mastercard enhances security features like 3D Secure to protect online transactions. 2018 Supreme Court lifts the federal ban on sports betting in the US, leading to a surge in online casinos that accept various payment methods including Mastercard.
2020s: Modern Trends and the Future 🔮
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Year Event 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic leads to increased online gambling activities and transactions via Mastercard. 2021 Many online casinos introduce cryptocurrencies as an option alongside Mastercard. 2023 Emerging technologies like AI and VR begin to shape the online gambling landscape.
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