{"id":4016,"date":"2024-08-16T14:02:06","date_gmt":"2024-08-16T13:02:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/?page_id=4016"},"modified":"2024-08-20T13:07:46","modified_gmt":"2024-08-20T12:07:46","slug":"the-first-online-wager-cryptologic","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/the-first-online-wager\/the-first-online-wager-cryptologic\/","title":{"rendered":"The First Online Wager &#8211; CryptoLogic"},"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) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c850495-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c850495-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-advanced-image  root-eb-advanced-image-qs6xt\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-advanced-image-qs6xt \"><figure class=\"eb-advanced-image-wrapper eb-advanced-image-qs6xt img-style-square caption-style-1 caption-horizontal-center caption-vertical-bottom bottom no-effect\" data-id=\"eb-advanced-image-qs6xt\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/08\/cryptologic.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-43ac0e3\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"43ac0e3\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-43ac0e3{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(70.3% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-43ac0e3-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-43ac0e3-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-9700c94\" data-block-id=\"9700c94\"><style>.stk-9700c94{margin-bottom:3px !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-9700c94-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c91d0e8\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c91d0e8\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-c91d0e8{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(70.9% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c91d0e8-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c91d0e8-inner-blocks\">\n<p>1995, from a basement in a Toronto suburb, Andrew and Mark Rivkin co-founded CryptoLogic.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-4ab4b5a\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"4ab4b5a\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-4ab4b5a{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(29.099999999999994% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4ab4b5a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4ab4b5a-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-01c8094\" data-block-id=\"01c8094\"><style>.stk-01c8094{margin-bottom:0px !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-01c8094-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-afb5a95\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"afb5a95\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-afb5a95{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(91.6% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-afb5a95-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-afb5a95-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-d467521\" data-block-id=\"d467521\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-d467521-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7ebcc3e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7ebcc3e\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-7ebcc3e{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(45.9% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7ebcc3e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7ebcc3e-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-9947bff\" data-block-id=\"9947bff\"><style>.stk-9947bff{margin-bottom:0px !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-9947bff-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-44c6ddd\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"44c6ddd\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-44c6ddd{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(55.4% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-44c6ddd-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-44c6ddd-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-advanced-image  root-eb-advanced-image-l0vd2\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-advanced-image-l0vd2 \"><figure class=\"eb-advanced-image-wrapper eb-advanced-image-l0vd2 img-style-square caption-style-1 caption-horizontal-center caption-vertical-bottom bottom no-effect\" data-id=\"eb-advanced-image-l0vd2\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/08\/andrew_rivkin.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c409aed\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c409aed\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-c409aed{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(44.6% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c409aed-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c409aed-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-advanced-image  root-eb-advanced-image-4y3cg\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-advanced-image-4y3cg \"><figure class=\"eb-advanced-image-wrapper eb-advanced-image-4y3cg img-style-square caption-style-1 caption-horizontal-center caption-vertical-bottom bottom no-effect\" data-id=\"eb-advanced-image-4y3cg\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/08\/mark_rivkin.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Andrew and Mark Rivkin<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a4ffedd\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a4ffedd\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-a4ffedd{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(50.099999999999994% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a4ffedd-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a4ffedd-inner-blocks\">\n<p>They had also just completed university degrees. They both had an interest in technology; in particular networking and programming. Initially, CryptoLogic concentrated on creating a secure transaction system for payments. However, their attention was drawn to the brand new market of internet gambling.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1a15321\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1a15321\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-1a15321{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(4% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1a15321-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1a15321-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-85527e4\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"85527e4\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-85527e4{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(8.4% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-85527e4-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-85527e4-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-643ec7a\" data-block-id=\"643ec7a\"><style>.stk-643ec7a{margin-bottom:0px !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-643ec7a-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-fd11b30\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"fd11b30\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-fd11b30{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(22.4% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-fd11b30-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-fd11b30-inner-blocks\">\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-589df54\" data-block-id=\"589df54\"><style>.stk-589df54{margin-bottom:0px !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch stk--has-lightbox\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-3988\" src=\"https:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/08\/cryptologic_web.png\" width=\"1028\" height=\"767\"\/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">cryptologic.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can still access this site thanks to oldweb.com (not on a smartphone)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-button  root-eb-button-59vjf\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-button-59vjf \"><div class=\"eb-button-wrapper eb-button-alignment eb-button-59vjf\"><div class=\"eb-button\"><a class=\"eb-button-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/oldweb.today\/?browser=ns4-win#19960201000000\/http:\/\/cryptologic.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click to Run!<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/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-16ec87f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"16ec87f\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-16ec87f{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(57.7% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-16ec87f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-16ec87f-inner-blocks\">\n<p>CryptoLogic originally set out as an internet applications developer specializing in secure transactions. It did this by creating several new speedy encryption \/ decryption algorithms which improved transfer performance of small data files. This helped in the development of not only payments but also interactive client &lt;-> server applications such as casino games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the old web site and you will see a description of CryptoLogic&#8217;s Ecash product. A product that Microgaming did not have until later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Antigua and Barbuda once again played a role. The brothers not only realized that they could use their software to handle secure casino transactions but they could also could service the &nbsp;new market for online casinos in Antigua and Barbuda and elsewhere.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a5b3214\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a5b3214\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-a5b3214{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(19.9% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a5b3214-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a5b3214-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-e1d4a77\" data-block-id=\"e1d4a77\"><style>.stk-e1d4a77{margin-bottom:0px !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-e1d4a77-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-702d539\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"702d539\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-702d539{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(27.1% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-702d539-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-702d539-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-advanced-image  root-eb-advanced-image-na3u9\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-advanced-image-na3u9 \"><figure class=\"eb-advanced-image-wrapper eb-advanced-image-na3u9 img-style-square caption-style-1 caption-horizontal-center caption-vertical-bottom bottom no-effect\" data-id=\"eb-advanced-image-na3u9\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/08\/intercasino.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>InterCasino .com was the first complete casino<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can still access this site thanks to oldweb.com (not on smartphones)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-button  root-eb-button-e4ol3\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-button-e4ol3 \"><div class=\"eb-button-wrapper eb-button-alignment eb-button-e4ol3\"><div class=\"eb-button\"><a class=\"eb-button-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/oldweb.today\/?browser=ns3-mac#19960201000000\/http:\/\/intercasino.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click to Run!<\/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-711d4ef\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"711d4ef\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-711d4ef{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(44.9% - 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