{"id":3928,"date":"2024-08-16T13:03:55","date_gmt":"2024-08-16T12:03:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/?page_id=3928"},"modified":"2024-08-21T11:49:05","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T10:49:05","slug":"the-first-online-wager","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/the-first-online-wager\/","title":{"rendered":"The First Online Wager"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-176a1e4 stk-block-background\" data-block-id=\"176a1e4\"><style>.stk-176a1e4{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-8,#ffffff) !important}.stk-176a1e4:before{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-8,#ffffff) !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-176a1e4-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a10429d\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a10429d\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-a10429d{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(3.6% - 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var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-5cf3e38-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-5cf3e38-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-df937a6\" id=\"the-first-online-wager\" data-block-id=\"df937a6\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center\">The First Online Wager<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-1c96dd8\" id=\"ian-sherrington-august-2024\" data-block-id=\"1c96dd8\"><style>.stk-1c96dd8{margin-bottom:40px !important}<\/style><h5 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center\">Ian Sherrington, August 2024<\/h5><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-27dc2be\" id=\"article-2-in-the-series-the-online-gambling-industry\" data-block-id=\"27dc2be\"><style>.stk-27dc2be{margin-bottom:34px !important}<\/style><h5 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center\">Article 2 in the series The Online Gambling Industry<\/h5><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-50388d0\" data-block-id=\"50388d0\"><style>.stk-50388d0{margin-bottom:4px !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-50388d0-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-3c9c135\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"3c9c135\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-3c9c135-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-3c9c135-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-668cbf2\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"668cbf2\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-668cbf2-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-668cbf2-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-divider stk-block-divider stk-block stk-a0e9b54\" data-block-id=\"a0e9b54\"><hr class=\"stk-block-divider__hr\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-8b29e68\" data-block-id=\"8b29e68\"><style>.stk-8b29e68{margin-bottom:14px !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-8b29e68-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-63775a4\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"63775a4\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-63775a4{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(25% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-63775a4-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-63775a4-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-advanced-image  root-eb-advanced-image-j6zow\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-advanced-image-j6zow \"><figure class=\"eb-advanced-image-wrapper eb-advanced-image-j6zow img-style-square caption-style-1 caption-horizontal-center caption-vertical-bottom bottom no-effect\" data-id=\"eb-advanced-image-j6zow\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/01\/book7.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-advanced-image  root-eb-advanced-image-b297p\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-advanced-image-b297p \"><figure class=\"eb-advanced-image-wrapper eb-advanced-image-b297p img-style-square caption-style-1 caption-horizontal-center caption-vertical-bottom bottom no-effect\" data-id=\"eb-advanced-image-b297p\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/07\/www.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-c217afb\" id=\"previous-article-how-the-online-gambling-industry-started\" data-block-id=\"c217afb\"><style>.stk-c217afb{margin-bottom:0px !important}<\/style><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center\">Previous Article &#8211; How the Online Gambling Industry Started<\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-button  root-eb-button-8usee\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-button-8usee \"><div class=\"eb-button-wrapper eb-button-alignment eb-button-8usee\"><div class=\"eb-button\"><a class=\"eb-button-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/2024\/07\/01\/how-the-online-gambling-industry-started\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Article<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e623d2d\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e623d2d\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-e623d2d{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(53% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e623d2d-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e623d2d-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-1e58478\" id=\"not-so-long-ago\" data-block-id=\"1e58478\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Not so long ago&#8230;<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The emergence of the online gambling industry in the early 1990s triggered a seismic shift in the world of betting and casinos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we continue to delve into the origins of this ground-breaking industry; exploring how a handful of pioneers, driven by vision and innovation, set the stage for what would become a multi-billion-dollar enterprise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the first online wager, to the emergence of Antigua as a regulatory haven, we trace the key developments and figures that shaped the early days of online gambling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scroll down to continue.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-17cf755\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"17cf755\"><style>.stk-17cf755{border-style:solid !important;border-top-width:2px !important;border-right-width:2px !important;border-bottom-width:2px !important;border-left-width:2px !important}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-17cf755{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(22% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-17cf755-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-17cf755-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-307d556\" id=\"heres-a-list-of-the-pages-to-jump-ahead\" data-block-id=\"307d556\"><style>.stk-307d556{margin-bottom:0px !important}<\/style><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Here&#8217;s a list of the pages to jump ahead.<\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-page-list has-small-font-size\"><li class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item\"><a class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item__link\" href=\"https:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/the-first-online-wager\/the-first-online-wager-microgaming\/\">The First Online Wager &#8211; Microgaming<\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item\"><a class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item__link\" href=\"https:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/the-first-online-wager\/the-first-online-wager-cryptologic\/\">The First Online Wager &#8211; CryptoLogic<\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item\"><a class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item__link\" href=\"https:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/the-first-online-wager\/the-first-online-wager-ultimately\/\">The First Online Wager &#8211; Ultimately<\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item\"><a class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item__link\" href=\"https:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/the-first-online-wager\/the-first-online-wager-the-illf\/\">The First Online Wager &#8211; The ILLF<\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item\"><a class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item__link\" href=\"https:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/the-first-online-wager\/the-first-online-wager-david-vanrenen\/\">The First Online Wager &#8211; David Vanrenen<\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item\"><a class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item__link\" href=\"https:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/the-first-online-wager\/the-first-online-wager-summary\/\">The First Online Wager &#8211; Summary<\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item\"><a class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item__link\" href=\"https:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/the-first-online-wager\/the-first-online-wager-next-article\/\">The First Online Wager &#8211; Next Article<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<p><strong>With my grateful thanks to:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dr Aftab Rizvi<\/strong><br><strong>Ben Dalfen<br>David Vanrenen<br>Simon Noble<br>Henrik Sandin<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>And especially thank you Paul Cullen for the editing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-divider stk-block-divider stk-block stk-a62ffaa\" data-block-id=\"a62ffaa\"><hr class=\"stk-block-divider__hr\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-602cbe0\" data-block-id=\"602cbe0\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-602cbe0-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9b665c3\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9b665c3\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-9b665c3{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(18.8% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9b665c3-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9b665c3-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f6e6cbe\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f6e6cbe\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-f6e6cbe{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(81.2% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f6e6cbe-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f6e6cbe-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-b33a130\" id=\"the-first-online-wager\" data-block-id=\"b33a130\"><style>.stk-b33a130{margin-bottom:0px !important}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-left\">The First Online Wager<\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-3f0c9cd\" data-block-id=\"3f0c9cd\"><style>.stk-3f0c9cd{margin-bottom:0px !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-3f0c9cd-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-11f2c61\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"11f2c61\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-11f2c61{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(20% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-11f2c61-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-11f2c61-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-advanced-image  root-eb-advanced-image-xrn38\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-advanced-image-xrn38 \"><figure class=\"eb-advanced-image-wrapper eb-advanced-image-xrn38 img-style-square caption-style-1 caption-horizontal-center caption-vertical-bottom bottom no-effect\" data-id=\"eb-advanced-image-xrn38\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/08\/bright_idea.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-4d68d40\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"4d68d40\"><style>.stk-4d68d40{align-self:center !important}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-4d68d40{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(60% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4d68d40-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4d68d40-inner-blocks\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"it-all-started-here\">It all started here<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Internet revolution was underway. As a programmer in the early 1990s, these were exciting times. Once you understood how the Internet actually worked, life suddenly made sense. The possibilities seemed endless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The idea of internet gambling probably occurred to quite a few people around the same time. However, only a handful were in a position to act on this realization and actually create a viable product.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0b160f5 stk-block-background\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0b160f5\"><style>.stk-0b160f5-inner-blocks{row-gap:0px !important}.stk-0b160f5{background-color:#edf7ff !important;border-style:solid !important;border-top-width:1px !important;border-right-width:1px !important;border-bottom-width:1px !important;border-left-width:1px !important;padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:16px !important;padding-left:16px !important}.stk-0b160f5:before{background-color:#edf7ff !important}.stk-0b160f5-container{max-width:1500px !important;padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-0b160f5{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(20% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0b160f5-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0b160f5-inner-blocks\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"what-is-exactly-is-online-wager\">What is exactly is Online Wager?<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>An <strong>online wager<\/strong> refers to a bet or gamble placed over the internet instead of in-person at a casino, racetrack, or sportsbook<\/em> or by telephone.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-bba713c\" data-block-id=\"bba713c\"><style>.stk-bba713c{margin-bottom:10px !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-bba713c-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-23e67cb\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"23e67cb\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-23e67cb{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(20.099999999999994% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-23e67cb-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-23e67cb-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-advanced-image  root-eb-advanced-image-1z3wq\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-advanced-image-1z3wq \"><figure class=\"eb-advanced-image-wrapper eb-advanced-image-1z3wq img-style-square caption-style-1 caption-horizontal-center caption-vertical-bottom bottom no-effect\" data-id=\"eb-advanced-image-1z3wq\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/08\/the_first_wager_4.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>There&#8217;s a lot to consider.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-6c097ae\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"6c097ae\"><style>.stk-6c097ae{align-self:center !important}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-6c097ae{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(59.9% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-6c097ae-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-6c097ae-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-e0d5f89\" id=\"technical-vision\" data-block-id=\"e0d5f89\"><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Technical Vision<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>To create and operate an online gambling business, a complex computer system consisting of many interrelated parts is required; a front-end customer interface, a server to handle the game logic, possibly an RNG, and definitely a back-office system to manage accounts, update odds, generate reports, and much more. Additionally, the system must, of course, be secure and scalable. Lots of tech, basically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Luckily, as the Internet became more accessible, the open nature of the network, alongside improved programming languages and tools, led to reduced development costs and increased empowerment for programmers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Programmers were unleashed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first casino games were produced using game programming techniques and delivered as downloadable files. Once installed game software would contact a central server to authenticate the user as well as providing the data needed to support an interactive gaming experience.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-58ca4b5\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"58ca4b5\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-58ca4b5{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(20% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-58ca4b5-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-58ca4b5-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-a172f14\" data-block-id=\"a172f14\"><style>.stk-a172f14{margin-bottom:0px !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-a172f14-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-720c78c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"720c78c\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-720c78c{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(20.1% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-720c78c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-720c78c-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-advanced-image  root-eb-advanced-image-7yaf8\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-advanced-image-7yaf8 \"><figure class=\"eb-advanced-image-wrapper eb-advanced-image-7yaf8 img-style-square caption-style-1 caption-horizontal-center caption-vertical-bottom bottom no-effect\" data-id=\"eb-advanced-image-7yaf8\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/08\/the_first_wager_6.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:67px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-advanced-image  root-eb-advanced-image-wlzou\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-advanced-image-wlzou \"><figure class=\"eb-advanced-image-wrapper eb-advanced-image-wlzou img-style-square caption-style-1 caption-horizontal-center caption-vertical-bottom bottom no-effect\" data-id=\"eb-advanced-image-wlzou\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/08\/Vere_Bird_1986.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Sir Vere Bird was the first Prime Minister of Antigua and promoted free trade<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f7cf2db\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f7cf2db\"><style>.stk-f7cf2db{align-self:center !important}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-f7cf2db{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(59.79999999999998% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f7cf2db-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f7cf2db-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-0ee3082\" id=\"antigua-and-barbuda\" data-block-id=\"0ee3082\"><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Antigua and Barbuda <\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, in 1994, the tiny Caribbean nation of Antigua and Barbuda took a bold step. After passing the necessary legislation, the Antiguan government laid the groundwork to provide operators with a safe haven to establish and run online gambling businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Antigua and Barbuda had previously passed the Betting and Gaming Act in 1963. It was already home to a few casinos and sportsbooks which had earned a crust, mainly from the tourist market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, Antigua had established itself as a welcoming offshore banking center. With the passing of the International Business Corporations Act of 1982, a flurry of &#8216;some not-so-reputable&#8217; international banks were founded, including Stanford International Bank which later on proved to be a massive Ponzi scheme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Free Trade Zone Act, passed in 1994, enabled sportsbooks and casinos to operate internationally for a fixed yearly license fee and no corporation tax.\u00a0Oversight was minimal. 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