🌟 Early Development of Gambling in Australia (1800s)
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1820s: The first lotteries established.
Year Event 1826 Lotteries became popular in New South Wales. -
1860s: Introduction of betting on horse races.
Year Event 1863 Establishment of the first licensed racetrack in Victoria.
🎰 Regulation and Expansion (1900s)
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1940s: Post-war gambling surge.
Year Event 1946 Birth of the modern casino industry in Tasmania. -
1980s: Rise of electronic gaming machines.
Year Event 1988 Introduction of poker machines in new jurisdictions.
🌐 Online Gambling Boom (2000s)
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2001: The launch of online casinos.
Year Event 2001 First licensed online casino goes live in Australia. -
2003: Increased regulation of online gambling.
Year Event 2003 The Interactive Gambling Act introduced.
📈 Current Trends and Developments (2010s – Present)
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2017: Mobile gambling becomes mainstream.
Year Event 2017 Significant rise in mobile betting apps. -
2023: Expansion of betting markets.
Year Event 2023 New regulations for online gambling introduced.