{"id":4184,"date":"2024-08-16T19:04:20","date_gmt":"2024-08-16T18:04:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/?page_id=4184"},"modified":"2024-08-20T14:00:34","modified_gmt":"2024-08-20T13:00:34","slug":"the-first-online-wager-summary","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/the-first-online-wager\/the-first-online-wager-summary\/","title":{"rendered":"The First Online Wager &#8211; Summary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-04981b5\" data-block-id=\"04981b5\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-04981b5-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a0d8c1b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a0d8c1b\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-a0d8c1b{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(5.3999999999999915% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a0d8c1b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a0d8c1b-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-06df779\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"06df779\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-06df779{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(90.9% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-06df779-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-06df779-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-61e35b5\" data-block-id=\"61e35b5\"><style>.stk-61e35b5{margin-bottom:0px !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-61e35b5-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-af2b101\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"af2b101\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-af2b101{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(13.4% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-af2b101-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-af2b101-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d3b0b1b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d3b0b1b\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-d3b0b1b{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(82% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d3b0b1b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d3b0b1b-inner-blocks\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summarize &#8211; So who did what first and when?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You needed two essential things: an online gambling system and a friendly jurisdiction to house it in. \u00a0We\u2019re looking at the early 1990\u2019s, and as outlined above, the idea that you could carry out a gambling business had just occurred to a few entrepreneurs. Here\u2019s a rough timeline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-8853802\" data-block-id=\"8853802\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-8853802-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c9067f9\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c9067f9\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-c9067f9{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(18.5% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c9067f9-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c9067f9-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-a1f3849\" id=\"1993\" data-block-id=\"a1f3849\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">1993<\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-86660bd\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"86660bd\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-86660bd{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(14.7% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-86660bd-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-86660bd-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-advanced-image  root-eb-advanced-image-nndui\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-advanced-image-nndui \"><figure class=\"eb-advanced-image-wrapper eb-advanced-image-nndui img-style-square caption-style-1 caption-horizontal-center caption-vertical-bottom bottom no-effect\" data-id=\"eb-advanced-image-nndui\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/08\/ILLF_castle.jpg\" 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-76a74fc\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"76a74fc\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-76a74fc{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(66.8% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-76a74fc-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-76a74fc-inner-blocks\">\n<p>Law on Lotteries and Commercial Gaming was enacted. Came into force July 1, 1994<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-82c7805\" data-block-id=\"82c7805\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-82c7805-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d2193da\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d2193da\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-d2193da{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(18.5% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d2193da-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d2193da-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-78888e5\" id=\"1994\" data-block-id=\"78888e5\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">1994<\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-fef98d1\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"fef98d1\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-fef98d1{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(14.7% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-fef98d1-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-fef98d1-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-advanced-image  root-eb-advanced-image-mvcku\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-advanced-image-mvcku \"><figure class=\"eb-advanced-image-wrapper eb-advanced-image-mvcku img-style-square caption-style-1 caption-horizontal-center caption-vertical-bottom bottom no-effect\" data-id=\"eb-advanced-image-mvcku\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/08\/the_first_wager_6-1.jpg\" 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-0929f7b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0929f7b\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-0929f7b{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(66.8% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0929f7b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0929f7b-inner-blocks\">\n<p>Antigua &amp; Barbuda have the foresight to create a Free Trade Zone. It enabled online gambling business to operate for an annual fixed fee.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-2114bd7\" data-block-id=\"2114bd7\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-2114bd7-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b2fee83\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b2fee83\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-b2fee83{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(18.5% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b2fee83-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b2fee83-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-7ba9858\" id=\"1994\" data-block-id=\"7ba9858\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">1994<\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-46381ba\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"46381ba\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-46381ba{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(14.7% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-46381ba-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-46381ba-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-advanced-image  root-eb-advanced-image-o73xs\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-advanced-image-o73xs \"><figure class=\"eb-advanced-image-wrapper eb-advanced-image-o73xs img-style-square caption-style-1 caption-horizontal-center caption-vertical-bottom bottom no-effect\" data-id=\"eb-advanced-image-o73xs\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/08\/Martin_Moshal.png\" 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-essential-blocks-advanced-image  root-eb-advanced-image-60eai\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-advanced-image-60eai \"><figure class=\"eb-advanced-image-wrapper eb-advanced-image-60eai img-style-square caption-style-1 caption-horizontal-center caption-vertical-bottom bottom no-effect\" data-id=\"eb-advanced-image-60eai\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/08\/Roger_Raatgever.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-142cfb6\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"142cfb6\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-142cfb6{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(66.8% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-142cfb6-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-142cfb6-inner-blocks\">\n<p>Martin Moshal, along with Roger Raatgever, created Microgaming with the intention of creating online casino software. After setting up their first site in South Africa casino.co.za, they then discovered a perfect home for their licensing company in the Isle of Man, as well as and an operator haven in Antigua and Barbuda.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-e8d4342\" data-block-id=\"e8d4342\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-e8d4342-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-595df0f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"595df0f\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-595df0f{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(18.5% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-595df0f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-595df0f-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-b304ad1\" id=\"1994\" data-block-id=\"b304ad1\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">1994<\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-26752cd\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"26752cd\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-26752cd{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(14.7% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-26752cd-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-26752cd-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-advanced-image  root-eb-advanced-image-840ui\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-advanced-image-840ui \"><figure class=\"eb-advanced-image-wrapper eb-advanced-image-840ui img-style-square caption-style-1 caption-horizontal-center caption-vertical-bottom bottom no-effect\" data-id=\"eb-advanced-image-840ui\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/08\/david_vanrenen.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-ae0d1c3\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ae0d1c3\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-ae0d1c3{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(66.8% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ae0d1c3-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ae0d1c3-inner-blocks\">\n<p>David Vanrenen secures a Liechtenstein license to operate an online charity lottery<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-4577a82\" data-block-id=\"4577a82\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-4577a82-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-629d39c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"629d39c\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-629d39c{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(18.5% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-629d39c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-629d39c-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-3ae9329\" id=\"1995\" data-block-id=\"3ae9329\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">1995<\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-995ed43\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"995ed43\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-995ed43{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(21.299999999999997% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-995ed43-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-995ed43-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-advanced-image  root-eb-advanced-image-d76oe\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-advanced-image-d76oe \"><figure class=\"eb-advanced-image-wrapper eb-advanced-image-d76oe img-style-square caption-style-1 caption-horizontal-center caption-vertical-bottom bottom no-effect\" data-id=\"eb-advanced-image-d76oe\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/08\/The_Gaming_Club.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-dc34fb7\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"dc34fb7\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-dc34fb7{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(60.2% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-dc34fb7-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-dc34fb7-inner-blocks\">\n<p>The Gaming Club \/ Gambling Club Casino using Microgaming\u2019s software and running under the Antigua and Barbuda jurisdiction appears opens for business but \u2013 crucially \u2013 did not initially offer online payments. This was remedied only in 1997<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-3d555a1\" data-block-id=\"3d555a1\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-3d555a1-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-55e3667\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"55e3667\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-55e3667{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(18.5% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-55e3667-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-55e3667-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-19f0eac\" id=\"1995\" data-block-id=\"19f0eac\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">1995<\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f7fb0af\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f7fb0af\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-f7fb0af{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(14.299999999999997% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f7fb0af-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f7fb0af-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-advanced-image  root-eb-advanced-image-ggz28\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-advanced-image-ggz28 \"><figure class=\"eb-advanced-image-wrapper eb-advanced-image-ggz28 img-style-square caption-style-1 caption-horizontal-center caption-vertical-bottom bottom no-effect\" data-id=\"eb-advanced-image-ggz28\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/08\/andrew_rivkin.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-advanced-image  root-eb-advanced-image-bafbl\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-advanced-image-bafbl \"><figure class=\"eb-advanced-image-wrapper eb-advanced-image-bafbl img-style-square caption-style-1 caption-horizontal-center caption-vertical-bottom bottom no-effect\" data-id=\"eb-advanced-image-bafbl\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/08\/mark_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-4155d48\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"4155d48\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-4155d48{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(67.2% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4155d48-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4155d48-inner-blocks\">\n<p>The Rivkin brothers founded CryptoLogic. Initially developing a secure payments system before branching into casino games.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-04a63ef\" data-block-id=\"04a63ef\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-04a63ef-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-6f76886\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"6f76886\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-6f76886{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(19% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-6f76886-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-6f76886-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-cfbf49f\" id=\"1995\" data-block-id=\"cfbf49f\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">1995<\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-4666cc8\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"4666cc8\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-4666cc8{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(20.299999999999997% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4666cc8-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4666cc8-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-advanced-image  root-eb-advanced-image-g1ox6\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-advanced-image-g1ox6 \"><figure class=\"eb-advanced-image-wrapper eb-advanced-image-g1ox6 img-style-square caption-style-1 caption-horizontal-center caption-vertical-bottom bottom no-effect\" data-id=\"eb-advanced-image-g1ox6\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/08\/interlotto-1.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-305343b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"305343b\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-305343b{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(60.7% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-305343b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-305343b-inner-blocks\">\n<p>October 4th. Interlotto.li opens its doors with online payments and holds the first draw a few days later.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-b3e454e\" data-block-id=\"b3e454e\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-b3e454e-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-727a045\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"727a045\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-727a045{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(19% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-727a045-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-727a045-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-a389bfc\" id=\"1996\" data-block-id=\"a389bfc\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">1996<\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-73dae99\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"73dae99\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-73dae99{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(20.7% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-73dae99-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-73dae99-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-advanced-image  root-eb-advanced-image-q1emt\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-advanced-image-q1emt \"><figure class=\"eb-advanced-image-wrapper eb-advanced-image-q1emt img-style-square caption-style-1 caption-horizontal-center caption-vertical-bottom bottom no-effect\" data-id=\"eb-advanced-image-q1emt\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/05\/intertops-small.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-93ba4b1\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"93ba4b1\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-93ba4b1{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(60.29999999999998% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-93ba4b1-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-93ba4b1-inner-blocks\">\n<p>January 17th. Intertops.co.at in Austria, launches the first online sportsbook with online payments, and takes the first sportsbet.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-aaf70ea\" data-block-id=\"aaf70ea\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-aaf70ea-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d314907\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d314907\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-d314907{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(19% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d314907-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d314907-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-ae0ffa7\" id=\"1996\" data-block-id=\"ae0ffa7\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">1996<\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-62163f6\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"62163f6\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-62163f6{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(31% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-62163f6-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-62163f6-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-advanced-image  root-eb-advanced-image-9isx2\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-advanced-image-9isx2 \"><figure class=\"eb-advanced-image-wrapper eb-advanced-image-9isx2 img-style-square caption-style-1 caption-horizontal-center caption-vertical-bottom bottom no-effect\" data-id=\"eb-advanced-image-9isx2\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/08\/intercasino.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-f31531a\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f31531a\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-f31531a{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(50% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f31531a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f31531a-inner-blocks\">\n<p>Intercasino.com launches in Antigua and Barbuda, using CryptoLogic\u2019s gaming platform with online payments built-in.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the dam broke! Online gambling friendly jurisdictions started to pop up in other parts of the world, software suppliers were developing at breakneck speed, payments companies blossomed and myriads of casinos and sportsbooks would rapidly follow in the steps of the pioneers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion &#8211; Martin did it<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>So yes, the father of online gambling is Martin Moshal. Basically,he achieved the goal of creating the first Internet Casino in 1994 and\u00a0&#8211; by extension &#8211; he accepted the first  online wager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although a was a bit rickety, the first Microgaming casino was the first to provide a casino experience over the internet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1995, Intertlotto.li takes the honor of providing not only the first online lottery but also the first online payments system integrated into a customer account system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1996, Intertops was the first online sportsbook<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Followed rapidly by Intercasino.com &#8211; the first <em>complete<\/em> online casino<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aside<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0I recall meeting Martin and his father John, around 1997, when Intertops was integrating Microgaming software into their sports betting platform (yes, Intertops was the first to do that too \ud83d\ude0a). Both men exuded quiet confidence and had a purposeful sense of humor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-b2eba97\" data-block-id=\"b2eba97\"><style>.stk-b2eba97{margin-bottom:0px !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-b2eba97-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ead272d\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ead272d\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-ead272d{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(19.799999999999997% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ead272d-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ead272d-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-advanced-image  root-eb-advanced-image-wypdz\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-advanced-image-wypdz \"><figure class=\"eb-advanced-image-wrapper eb-advanced-image-wypdz img-style-square caption-style-1 caption-horizontal-center caption-vertical-bottom bottom no-effect\" data-id=\"eb-advanced-image-wypdz\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/08\/john_moshal.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-4293769\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"4293769\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-4293769{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(63.6% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4293769-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4293769-inner-blocks\">\n<p><em>John Moshal was a skilled engineer and businessman. He built a highly successful engineering company in South Africa and instilled the core values of entrepreneurship and philanthropy in many people, including his son Martin.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Although Martin\u00a0came up with the idea of an Internet casino, I believe it was John who truly inspired it. So, he was the grandfather of online gaming.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Sadly, John passed away in 2021 at the age of 81.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8d3a6b6\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8d3a6b6\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-8d3a6b6{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(16.6% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8d3a6b6-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8d3a6b6-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Martin developed Microgaming\u2019s gaming products to be not only entertaining for players but also easy to integrate into other gaming platforms. This strategy paid off, as Microgaming successfully signed up over 200 operators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-51a363c\" data-block-id=\"51a363c\"><style>.stk-51a363c{margin-bottom:1px !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-51a363c-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-db2bc61\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"db2bc61\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-db2bc61{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(4.3% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 3 \/ 4 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-db2bc61-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-db2bc61-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c352794\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c352794\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-c352794{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(45.6% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 3 \/ 4 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c352794-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c352794-inner-blocks\">\n<p><em>Intertops was one of the first Microgaming operators and was live in 1997.\u00a0 It was a great success and later on, with a lot of help from some clever people, Intertops produced a casino on a CD Rom that incorporated Microgaming\u2019s games \u2013 with one exclusive slot: The Intertops Express.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-6913b54\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"6913b54\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-6913b54{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(28% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 3 \/ 4 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-6913b54-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-6913b54-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Intertops Casino CD\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FxK5AGh4Hyc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-37aa61d\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"37aa61d\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-37aa61d{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(22.099999999999994% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 3 \/ 4 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-37aa61d-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-37aa61d-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Express Slot\" width=\"1290\" height=\"968\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fWwF6fPyoSw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Memorable titles like <strong>Cash Splash<\/strong>, <strong>Major Millions<\/strong>, and later on <strong>Lara Croft: Tomb Raider<\/strong> as well as a complex but sizable poker network proved popular with players and profitable for operators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Roger Raatgever was for many years a steady hand as CEO of Microgaming which freed up Martin to move into new tech ventures and philanthropic causes. Since Roger\u2019s departure in 2017, Microgaming has gone through relatively troubled period which has seen significant product changes and four CEOs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-e6cda88\" data-block-id=\"e6cda88\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-e6cda88-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-5aa6fce\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"5aa6fce\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-5aa6fce{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(20.5% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-5aa6fce-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-5aa6fce-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-advanced-image  root-eb-advanced-image-lqcis\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-advanced-image-lqcis \"><figure class=\"eb-advanced-image-wrapper eb-advanced-image-lqcis img-style-square caption-style-1 caption-horizontal-center caption-vertical-bottom bottom no-effect\" data-id=\"eb-advanced-image-lqcis\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/08\/ecogra_logo.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-38db241\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"38db241\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-38db241{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(68.1% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-38db241-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-38db241-inner-blocks\">\n<p><em>To combat fraud, and to improve industry reputation, in 2003 Microgaming teamed up with other industry stakeholders to form the e-Commerce Online Gaming Regulation Assurance; aimed at promoting fair gaming practices, ensuring player protection, and enhancing regulatory compliance. eCOGRA has since contributed significantly to the growth and development of the online gambling industry.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-dec1fc8\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"dec1fc8\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-dec1fc8{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(11.4% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-dec1fc8-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-dec1fc8-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Martin continues his career as a serial tech investor and started his investment company Entr\u00e9e Capital in 2009. Entr\u00e9e manages various funds valued around $1.25 billion from offices in Tel Aviv, London and New York.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also in 2009, Martin created the Moshal Scholarship Program which has since supported over 1,400 students from Israel and South Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"The Moshal Program igniting social mobility\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3J_ZESVLBvM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-45376d6\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"45376d6\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-45376d6{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(4.6% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-45376d6-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-45376d6-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-3b7a858\" data-block-id=\"3b7a858\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-3b7a858-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-281fd5a\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"281fd5a\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-281fd5a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-281fd5a-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-279d698\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"279d698\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-279d698-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-279d698-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-button  root-eb-button-b9q0i\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-button-b9q0i \"><div class=\"eb-button-wrapper eb-button-alignment eb-button-b9q0i\"><div class=\"eb-button\"><a class=\"eb-button-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/the-first-online-wager\/the-first-online-wager-david-vanrenen\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Previous Page &#8211; David Vanrenen<\/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-e6fb4f9\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e6fb4f9\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e6fb4f9-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e6fb4f9-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-button  root-eb-button-s3zix\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-button-s3zix \"><div class=\"eb-button-wrapper eb-button-alignment eb-button-s3zix\"><div class=\"eb-button\"><a class=\"eb-button-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/the-first-online-wager\/the-first-online-wager-next-article\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Next Page &#8211; Next 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-f3895c6\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f3895c6\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f3895c6-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f3895c6-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-76dbfae\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"76dbfae\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-76dbfae{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(3.7% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-76dbfae-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-76dbfae-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summarize &#8211; So who did what first and when? 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