This was particularly the case with smaller markets – individual countries – that were slower to adapt their legislation to the new phenomenon launched before the turn of the century. Still, for a long time, online casinos and other gambling platforms were a grey area, and the business thrived under the governments’ radar. New online gambling markets are being opened every day, and as the accessibility to an Internet connection has become a necessity rather than a privilege, all the more revenue potential is available for operators and players alike.