📅 1920s – The Birth of Modern Bookmaking
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🏷️ Formation of Betting Organizations
Year Event 1926 The formation of the first organized betting societies. 1928 Introduction of state-regulated betting in various regions.
🕰️ 1960s – The Rise of Bookmakers
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📈 Growth of Legal Bookmaking
Year Event 1961 The Betting and Gaming Act legalized betting shops in the UK. 1964 The first betting exchanges begin to appear.
📊 1980s – The Advent of Technology
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💻 Technological Advancements
Year Event 1984 Launch of computerized betting systems. 1988 First successful online betting platform established.
🌐 2000s – The Online Revolution
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🌟 Emergence of Online Bookmaking
Year Event 2000 The first fully licensed online sportsbooks are launched. 2006 Major sports betting operators go public on stock exchanges.
🚀 2010s – Regulation and Development
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⚖️ Increasing Regulation
Year Event 2011 U.S. states begin to legislate online sports betting. 2018 Supreme Court ruling allows states to regulate sports betting.
🔮 2020s – Innovation and Future Trends
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💡 New Technologies and Trends
Year Event 2020 Integration of blockchain technology in betting platforms. 2023 Growth in the use of AI for predictive betting analysis.
