CasinoTop.com – Historical Overview (1999–Present)

CasinoTop.com is an early internet gambling domain first appearing online in 1999 during the initial wave of downloadable casino software platforms.

Archived records show references connecting the domain to infrastructure associated with Cassava Enterprises, the company behind the Casino-on-Net platform and later part of the 888 group.

Domain information

Domain

CasinoTop.com

Created

September 26, 1998

Industry

Online Gambling / Casino Information

Current Operator

Evergreen Media AS

Timeline

• 1998Domain registered
• 1999Launch of "A Casino on Top" internet casino platform
• 2000–2005Downloadable casino software era
• 2006–2015Archived versions show promotional material for casino platforms within the broader 888 ecosystem.
• 2016–2018Domain transitions between owners
• 2019Relaunched as affiliate / casino information portal
• 2025Evergreen Media AS becomes operator

Early casino portals

In the late 1990s and early 2000s, before modern affiliate marketing took shape, websites like CasinoTop emerged as discovery and information hubs. They helped users find and compare early online casinos at a time when search was limited and trust signals were scarce. These early portals were part of the first wave of internet gambling discovery, preceding the later, more commercial affiliate model.

Downloadable casino era

In the late 1990s and early 2000s, many online casinos required users to download and install a dedicated client. This “download client” model delivered games and encryption locally, before the industry shifted toward in-browser and later instant-play experiences. CasinoTop.com’s early history aligns with this period of downloadable casino software.