Online gambling is any type of gambling conducted via the internet. This includes online casinos, online poker and online sports betting amongst others. The first online gambling venue open to the public, was ticketing in Las Vegas, by the now bankrupt Ticketmaster in 1994. Since then there have been many online gambling sites and bingo sites opened offering a wide variety of gaming opportunities to a global audience.

The use of Cryptocurrency in online gambling is becoming more popular with each passing day. Cryptocurrency is a form of digital currency that can be used like a currency to play online gambling games. In the United States the use of Cryptocurrency is legal and is allowed through United States law to conduct online gambling. In some cases, the use of Cryptocurrency is illegal in the United States because of laws against the promotion of gambling, and the running of automated gambling websites. Although it is still illegal in the United States to promote or operate Cryptocurrency gambling websites, there are currently no laws that specifically address the issue, meaning that the use of Cryptocurrency in online gambling may very well be legal in the United States, however in other parts of the world it may be illegal.

The future of online gambling is very bright with more sites opening up all over the world. Already many sites offer a wide selection of different games for users to choose from. There is a very high number of online casinos as well, which gives you a larger choice of online gambling games to choose from. All in all, online gambling seems to be one of the most lucrative gambling activities today with millions of people enjoying their time online gambling and placing bets. However, before you start placing bets, make sure you are completely aware of the gaming laws in the location where you are placing your bet.