{"id":3345,"date":"2024-05-29T12:32:15","date_gmt":"2024-05-29T11:32:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/?p=3345"},"modified":"2025-02-07T16:41:49","modified_gmt":"2025-02-07T16:41:49","slug":"the-online-gambling-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/the-online-gambling-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"The Online Gambling Industry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Introducing a series chronicling the rapid rise of a 75 billion dollar industry<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Ian Sherrington has been working in online gambling since its inception &#8212; the early 1990s. In just 30 years, it has gone from basements to board rooms, rapidly evolving with no end in sight. Now, his series of 40+ articles will detail every step of online gambling&#8217;s rise, with insights from the people who made it happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Countless innovations have catapulted the industry. From the moment Sherrington and his team received the very first online sports bet, various services and casinos have developed to form a complex network that together build a modern-day online gambling website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each month, investigations and interviews will culminate into a new article that details how a certain innovation impacted operators and their customers. You&#8217;ll hear firsthand accounts from the people behind these advancements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">The Online Gambling Industry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">A series of articles<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-feature stk-block-feature stk-block stk-63a167d alignwide is-style-default\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"63a167d\"><style>.stk-63a167d {--stk-feature-flex-wrap:nowrap !important;margin-bottom:1px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-content-align stk-63a167d-column stk-container stk-63a167d-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c1263cf\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c1263cf\"><style>.stk-c1263cf-container{margin-top:27px !important;margin-right:27px !important;margin-bottom:27px !important;margin-left:27px !important;}.stk-c1263cf {align-self:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c1263cf-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c1263cf-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>&#8220;From bare bones to an industry worth $75 billion in 30 years.<br>Now is the time to share who started it all,<br>what inspired them and how they did it.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c18f9dd\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c18f9dd\"><style>.stk-c18f9dd {align-self:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c18f9dd-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c18f9dd-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-9193d92\" data-block-id=\"9193d92\"><style>.stk-9193d92 {box-shadow:6px 6px 6px 3px var(--theme-palette-color-5, #e1e8ed) !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-3322\" src=\"http:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/01\/book7.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\"\/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:6px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Brought to you with the assistance of<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-d97e7c3\" data-block-id=\"d97e7c3\"><style>.stk-d97e7c3 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-d97e7c3-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9a2b52f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9a2b52f\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-9a2b52f {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(11.7% - 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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-c104999-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c104999-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-346abc2\" id=\"interview-wi\" data-block-id=\"346abc2\"><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center\">Legal<\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-2d06de9\" id=\"out-now\" data-block-id=\"2d06de9\"><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center\">Out Now!<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-67757bb\" data-block-id=\"67757bb\"><style>.stk-67757bb .stk-button-group{flex-direction:row !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-67757bb .stk-button-group{flex-direction:row !important;}}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-67757bb .stk-button-group{flex-direction:row !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button has-text-align-center stk-block stk-3e0b5d2\" data-block-id=\"3e0b5d2\"><style>.stk-3e0b5d2 .stk-button{background:#1a7c84 !important;}.stk-3e0b5d2 .stk-button:before{border-style:solid !important;border-top-width:1px !important;border-right-width:1px !important;border-bottom-width:1px !important;border-left-width:1px !important;}<\/style><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/2024\/11\/18\/legal\/\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Read Article<\/span><\/a><\/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-ad03e54\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ad03e54\"><style>.stk-ad03e54 {border-style:solid !important;border-color:#1a7c84 !important;border-top-width:5px !important;border-right-width:5px !important;border-bottom-width:5px !important;border-left-width:5px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ad03e54-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ad03e54-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-1c28bf8\" data-block-id=\"1c28bf8\"><style>.stk-1c28bf8 {margin-bottom:2px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-1c28bf8-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d23c550\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d23c550\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-d23c550 {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-d23c550-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d23c550-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9e81518\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9e81518\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-9e81518 {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-9e81518-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9e81518-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-advanced-image  root-eb-advanced-image-tyhpc\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-advanced-image-tyhpc \"><figure class=\"eb-advanced-image-wrapper eb-advanced-image-tyhpc img-style-square caption-style-1 caption-horizontal-center caption-vertical-bottom bottom no-effect\" data-id=\"eb-advanced-image-tyhpc\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/Article_3-1.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-59fa923\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"59fa923\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-59fa923 {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-59fa923-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-59fa923-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-cd91d82\" id=\"interview-wi\" data-block-id=\"cd91d82\"><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center\">How Online Gambling Used Emerging Web Technologies<\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-44b298c\" id=\"out-now\" data-block-id=\"44b298c\"><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center\">Out Now!<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-6a16d13\" data-block-id=\"6a16d13\"><style>.stk-6a16d13 .stk-button-group{flex-direction:row !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-6a16d13 .stk-button-group{flex-direction:row !important;}}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-6a16d13 .stk-button-group{flex-direction:row !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button has-text-align-center stk-block stk-df85e62\" data-block-id=\"df85e62\"><style>.stk-df85e62 .stk-button{background:#1a7c84 !important;}.stk-df85e62 .stk-button:before{border-style:solid !important;border-top-width:1px !important;border-right-width:1px !important;border-bottom-width:1px !important;border-left-width:1px !important;}<\/style><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/2025\/02\/03\/article-6-how-online-gambling-used-emerging-web-technologies\/\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Read Article<\/span><\/a><\/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-bae3ae0\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"bae3ae0\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-bae3ae0-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-bae3ae0-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The series will begin with an overview of the online gambling industry today. It will briefly chart the rise of remote gambling (i.e. the Federal Wire Act, agents and runners), the stock market, and telecommunication methods (i.e. the telegraph and telephone). This first article will map the development of the internet and consequently the first online bet, casino games, lotteries, and sportsbooks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And so, the scene is set. Through research, interviews and social media, the series will then detail the development of each industry segment and the stories of those behind each innovation. Each article will chronicle one specific industry, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-feature-grid stk-block-feature-grid stk-block-columns stk-block stk-c2aa101 is-style-default\" data-block-id=\"c2aa101\"><style>.stk-c2aa101 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-c2aa101-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b7cad9d\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b7cad9d\"><style>.stk-b7cad9d-container{box-shadow:0 0 0 2px #7878781a !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b7cad9d-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b7cad9d-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-5e6088e\" data-block-id=\"5e6088e\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-3929\" src=\"https:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/08\/the_first_wager_2.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\"\/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-dbbcdb9\" id=\"first-online-wager\" data-block-id=\"dbbcdb9\"><style>.stk-dbbcdb9 .stk-block-heading__text{font-weight:400 !important;font-family:\"Lato\", Sans-serif !important;}<\/style><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">First Online Wager<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-5c16ac8\" data-block-id=\"5c16ac8\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Is it possible to track down the very first wager placed online?<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9a149dc\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9a149dc\"><style>.stk-9a149dc-container{box-shadow:0 0 0 2px #7878781a !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9a149dc-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9a149dc-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-8c8f2da\" data-block-id=\"8c8f2da\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-3312\" src=\"http:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/01\/payments.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\"\/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-c2e2f7e\" id=\"first-payment-provider\" data-block-id=\"c2e2f7e\"><style>.stk-c2e2f7e .stk-block-heading__text{font-weight:400 !important;font-family:\"Lato\", Sans-serif !important;}<\/style><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">First Payment Provider<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-ce7a393\" data-block-id=\"ce7a393\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Which company first processed an online payment transaction for the gambling industry?<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-13f4cd7\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"13f4cd7\"><style>.stk-13f4cd7-container{box-shadow:0 0 0 2px #7878781a !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-13f4cd7-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-13f4cd7-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-040caeb\" data-block-id=\"040caeb\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-3313\" src=\"http:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/01\/casino.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\"\/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-f6c8cb3\" id=\"first-online-casino\" data-block-id=\"f6c8cb3\"><style>.stk-f6c8cb3 .stk-block-heading__text{font-weight:400 !important;font-family:\"Lato\", Sans-serif !important;}<\/style><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">First Online Casino<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-06941c9\" data-block-id=\"06941c9\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Most believe The Gaming Club was first by using Microsoft software &#8212; but was it?<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-feature-grid stk-block-feature-grid stk-block-columns stk-block stk-25d1504 is-style-default\" data-block-id=\"25d1504\"><style>.stk-25d1504 {margin-bottom:1px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-25d1504-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0778900\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0778900\"><style>.stk-0778900-container{box-shadow:0 0 0 2px #7878781a !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0778900-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0778900-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-ffb3ab5\" data-block-id=\"ffb3ab5\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-3311\" src=\"http:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/01\/placebet1.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\"\/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-5758825\" id=\"first-sportsbook\" data-block-id=\"5758825\"><style>.stk-5758825 .stk-block-heading__text{font-weight:400 !important;font-family:\"Lato\", Sans-serif !important;}<\/style><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">First Sportsbook<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-f6f5957\" data-block-id=\"f6f5957\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Who, where and when was the first sports bet placed? (Pretty sure I know the answer to this one)<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-4753b14\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"4753b14\"><style>.stk-4753b14-container{box-shadow:0 0 0 2px #7878781a !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4753b14-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4753b14-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-3060c69\" data-block-id=\"3060c69\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-3316\" src=\"http:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/01\/jurisdiction.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\"\/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-032f378\" id=\"first-jurisdiction\" data-block-id=\"032f378\"><style>.stk-032f378 .stk-block-heading__text{font-weight:400 !important;font-family:\"Lato\", Sans-serif !important;}<\/style><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">First Jurisdiction<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-88292d3\" data-block-id=\"88292d3\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Which enlightened country or entity specifically licensed online gambling first?<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-45164c5\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"45164c5\"><style>.stk-45164c5-container{box-shadow:0 0 0 2px #7878781a !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-45164c5-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-45164c5-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-10145a4\" data-block-id=\"10145a4\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-3315\" src=\"http:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/01\/computer_room.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\"\/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-c6f0cd1\" id=\"first-hosting\" data-block-id=\"c6f0cd1\"><style>.stk-c6f0cd1 .stk-block-heading__text{font-weight:400 !important;font-family:\"Lato\", Sans-serif !important;}<\/style><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">First Hosting<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-ecbcaa7\" data-block-id=\"ecbcaa7\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Machine rooms filled with racks of servers specifically to serve online gambling services.. Who was the first?<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-feature-grid stk-block-feature-grid stk-block-columns stk-block stk-e11e1f2 is-style-default\" data-block-id=\"e11e1f2\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-e11e1f2-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b4110ba\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b4110ba\"><style>.stk-b4110ba-container{box-shadow:0 0 0 2px #7878781a !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b4110ba-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b4110ba-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-eb93787\" data-block-id=\"eb93787\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-3336\" src=\"http:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/01\/conference1.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\"\/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-bc313b8\" id=\"first-industry-conference\" data-block-id=\"bc313b8\"><style>.stk-bc313b8 .stk-block-heading__text{font-weight:400 !important;font-family:\"Lato\", Sans-serif !important;}<\/style><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">First Industry Conference<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-ad478a2\" data-block-id=\"ad478a2\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Who had the great idea of organizing the first industry specific conference?<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8a1cf5b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8a1cf5b\"><style>.stk-8a1cf5b-container{box-shadow:0 0 0 2px #7878781a !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8a1cf5b-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8a1cf5b-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-d3629bd\" data-block-id=\"d3629bd\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-3337\" src=\"http:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/01\/magazine1.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\"\/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-a02f931\" id=\"first-industry-business-magazine\" data-block-id=\"a02f931\"><style>.stk-a02f931 .stk-block-heading__text{font-weight:400 !important;font-family:\"Lato\", Sans-serif !important;}<\/style><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">First Industry Business Magazine<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-040a49a\" data-block-id=\"040a49a\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Which was the first industry specific business magazine and who was behind it?<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-27a918b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"27a918b\"><style>.stk-27a918b-container{box-shadow:0 0 0 2px #7878781a !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-27a918b-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-27a918b-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-f965e5d\" data-block-id=\"f965e5d\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-3340\" src=\"http:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/01\/poker2.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\"\/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-6c411fc\" id=\"first-online-poker\" data-block-id=\"6c411fc\"><style>.stk-6c411fc .stk-block-heading__text{font-weight:400 !important;font-family:\"Lato\", Sans-serif !important;}<\/style><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">First Online Poker<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-0962af0\" data-block-id=\"0962af0\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Poker was hard. Who brought the first online poker service online?<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Style<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The series aims to provide a factual and, where appropriate, a technical background of the online industry.  At the same time, rich stories and character backgrounds will detail the trials and tribulations of major players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each article will weave together engaging narratives that bring an element of the online gambling industry to life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While personal experience gives valuable insight, the articles will strive to maintain objectivity and will acknowledge both successes and challenges from the various viewpoints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Interviews and testimonials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Research will be carried out extensively to authenticate the originators of each online gambling innovation. Team members will use industry contacts and social media platforms where appropriate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The industry pioneers will be approached for in-person interviews and their stories will be the basis for the articles. Following the paths that led to the pioneer\u2019s innovation, their personal stories, technical feats and of course the controversies that accompanied their journey will be uncovered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Where possible, facts, figures, dates and times will be corroborated by an extended interview process with other contributors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Delivery<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The series will publish one article each month, adhering to a schedule which is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-timeline stk-block-timeline stk-block-timeline--left stk-block stk-dd6c6a6\" data-block-id=\"dd6c6a6\"><style>.stk-dd6c6a6 , .stk-dd6c6a6 ~ .stk-block-timeline{--line-accent-bg-location:51% !important;}.stk-dd6c6a6 {--line-accent-bg-color:#1a7c84 !important;}.stk-dd6c6a6 .stk-block-timeline__date{font-size:24px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-dd6c6a6 .stk-block-timeline__date{font-size:24px !important;}}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-dd6c6a6 .stk-inner-blocks:after{top:16px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-dd6c6a6-column\"><div class=\"stk-block-timeline__date\">June 1, 2024<\/div><div class=\"stk-block-timeline__middle\"><\/div><div class=\"stk-block-timeline__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7fc7a95\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7fc7a95\"><style>.stk-7fc7a95-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7fc7a95-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7fc7a95-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-e6a1455\" data-block-id=\"e6a1455\"><style>.stk-e6a1455 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-e6a1455 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:24px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-e6a1455 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:24px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-center\"><strong>Now<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-timeline stk-block-timeline stk-block-timeline--left stk-block stk-f87c290\" data-block-id=\"f87c290\"><style>.stk-f87c290 , .stk-f87c290 ~ .stk-block-timeline{--line-accent-bg-location:43% !important;}.stk-f87c290 {--line-accent-bg-color:#1a7c84 !important;}.stk-f87c290 .stk-block-timeline__date{font-size:24px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-f87c290 .stk-block-timeline__date{font-size:24px !important;}}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-f87c290 .stk-inner-blocks:after{top:16px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-f87c290-column\"><div class=\"stk-block-timeline__date\">July 1, 2024<\/div><div class=\"stk-block-timeline__middle\"><\/div><div class=\"stk-block-timeline__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-32b5788\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"32b5788\"><style>.stk-32b5788-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-32b5788-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-32b5788-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-92dacd6\" data-block-id=\"92dacd6\"><style>.stk-92dacd6 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-92dacd6 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:24px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-92dacd6 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:24px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-center\"><strong>Introduction Article<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-b0a445d\" data-block-id=\"b0a445d\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-center\">Introduction to the series<br>Overview of the Industry as it is now<br>Potted history of gambling<br>Remote Gambling and technology<br>The Internet<br>Why gamble?<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-timeline stk-block-timeline stk-block-timeline--left stk-block stk-2d57529\" data-block-id=\"2d57529\"><style>.stk-2d57529 {--line-accent-bg-color:#1a7c84 !important;}.stk-2d57529 .stk-block-timeline__date{font-size:24px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-2d57529 .stk-block-timeline__date{font-size:24px !important;}}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-2d57529 .stk-inner-blocks:after{top:16px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-2d57529-column\"><div class=\"stk-block-timeline__date\">August 20, 2024<\/div><div class=\"stk-block-timeline__middle\"><\/div><div class=\"stk-block-timeline__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0942c2f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0942c2f\"><style>.stk-0942c2f-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0942c2f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0942c2f-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-07f0a9f\" data-block-id=\"07f0a9f\"><style>.stk-07f0a9f {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-07f0a9f .stk-block-text__text{font-size:24px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-07f0a9f .stk-block-text__text{font-size:24px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-center\">1. <strong>The Online Gambling Industry &#8211; The First Wager<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-fc5426d\" data-block-id=\"fc5426d\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-center\">How can we define a wager and would define an internet wager?<br>Who was responsible that?<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-timeline stk-block-timeline stk-block-timeline--left stk-block stk-8fa29ca\" data-block-id=\"8fa29ca\"><style>.stk-8fa29ca {--line-accent-bg-color:#1a7c84 !important;}.stk-8fa29ca .stk-block-timeline__date{font-size:24px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-8fa29ca .stk-block-timeline__date{font-size:24px !important;}}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-8fa29ca .stk-inner-blocks:after{top:16px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-8fa29ca-column\"><div class=\"stk-block-timeline__date\">September 20, 2024<\/div><div class=\"stk-block-timeline__middle\"><\/div><div class=\"stk-block-timeline__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-cb944ab\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"cb944ab\"><style>.stk-cb944ab-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-cb944ab-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-cb944ab-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-4c4a23e\" data-block-id=\"4c4a23e\"><style>.stk-4c4a23e {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-4c4a23e .stk-block-text__text{font-size:24px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-4c4a23e .stk-block-text__text{font-size:24px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-center\"><strong>2. The First Jurisdiction<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-4b095ab\" data-block-id=\"4b095ab\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-center\">Which country or territory can claim to have offered the first online gambling friendly jurisdiction?<br>We discuss the elements that would qualify the jurisdiction. <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-timeline stk-block-timeline stk-block-timeline--left stk-is-last stk-block stk-a1584aa\" data-block-id=\"a1584aa\"><style>.stk-a1584aa {--line-accent-bg-color:#1a7c84 !important;}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-a1584aa .stk-inner-blocks:after{top:16px !important;bottom:calc(0px + (100% - 0px) - 16px) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-a1584aa-column\"><div class=\"stk-block-timeline__date\"><\/div><div class=\"stk-block-timeline__middle\"><\/div><div class=\"stk-block-timeline__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9f7d457\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9f7d457\"><style>.stk-9f7d457-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9f7d457-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9f7d457-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-7748da0\" data-block-id=\"7748da0\"><style>.stk-7748da0 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-7748da0 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:24px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-7748da0 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:24px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-center\"><strong>And many more<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-f95afd9\" data-block-id=\"f95afd9\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-center\">I&#8217;ll add to this list as the priorities become clear<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Monetization<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The series aims to work with industry magazines for syndication. LinkedIn and other marketing will hopefully ensure a good readership for the hosts and some click-through for partner links.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Article content may be sponsored by partnerships with relevant brands or companies in the online gambling space that wish to promote their products or services. I&#8217;ll make it clear when this is the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are interested in sponsoring an article, then please get in touch here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-23441af8 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-row alignfull  root-eb-row-c3w08\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-row-c3w08 \"><div class=\"eb-row-root-container eb-row-c3w08\" data-id=\"eb-row-c3w08\"><div class=\"eb-row-wrapper\"><div class=\"eb-row-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-column  root-eb-column-vgd83\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-column-vgd83 \"><div class=\"eb-column-wrapper eb-column-vgd83\"><div class=\"eb-column-inner\"><div class=\"root-eb-form-oh126 wp-block-essential-blocks-form\">\n    <div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-form-oh126 \">\n        <div id=\"eb-form-oh126\" class=\"eb-form-oh126 eb-form-wrapper\">\n  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has been submitted Successfully!\" data-error=\"Your form couldn&#039;t been submitted! Please try again\"><\/div>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-88ea420\" data-block-id=\"88ea420\"><style>.stk-88ea420 {margin-bottom:5px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-88ea420-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-3d35b7b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"3d35b7b\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-3d35b7b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-3d35b7b-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-row alignfull  root-eb-row-di4md\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-row-di4md \"><div class=\"eb-row-root-container eb-row-di4md\" data-id=\"eb-row-di4md\"><div class=\"eb-row-wrapper\"><div class=\"eb-row-inner\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Team<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-8532898\" data-block-id=\"8532898\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-8532898-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-90ee034\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"90ee034\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-90ee034 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(33.333% - 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