🕰️ Early Beginnings (Pre-20th Century)
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1820s: The first gambling houses appeared in the US.
Year Event 1820 First known gambling house opens in New Orleans. -
1860: Legalization of gambling in some states.
Year Event 1860 California allows betting on horse races.
🏙️ The Rise of Casino Culture (20th Century)
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1931: Nevada legalizes gambling.
Year Event 1931 Nevada becomes the first state to legalize gambling, leading to Las Vegas’s growth. -
1941: The establishment of the first Las Vegas casino.
Year Event 1941 The El Rancho Vegas opens as the first resort on the Strip. -
1976: Atlantic City legalizes casino gambling.
Year Event 1976 New Jersey allows casinos, revitalizing Atlantic City.
🎰 The Expansion Era (Late 20th Century to Present)
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1988: Indian Gaming Regulatory Act passed.
Year Event 1988 The Act allows Native American tribes to operate casinos. -
2000s: Online casinos emerge.
Year Event 2006 US passes the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act. -
2018: Supreme Court legalizes sports betting.
Year Event 2018 Supreme Court ruling allows states to legalize sports betting.