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The Portrayal of Women in the Online Gambling World

The Portrayal of Women in the Online Gambling World

Added: October 7, 2013

Women are always portrayed in the media in a way that becomes less and less appealing to their own gender as they feel objectified by their own image. This is a world issue and it is extremely interesting to look at it within the gambling world, because their role in this world has evolved over time and it is not necessarily one to be ashamed of.

Even with the introduction of online gambling, the betting changed, but not the image people have of gamblers. This fact makes it really interesting to look at how the role of women has evolved in our world. Across time, the online gambling world has depicted women in a way that empowers them, mainly because it is an activity very popular with men, but many women have proven to have remarkable skills at card and table games.

A remarkable example of women who have made historical contributions to gambling is "Poker Alice," one of the most famous woman gambler in the United States. Eleanor Dumont made a different impression in the world be becoming one of the most infamous gamblers of her time, you might have heard from her as "Madame Mustache" who gained her reputation by cheating the casinos across the Wild West. As a matter of fact, she was so skilled at deception, that nobody knew her real name ws Simone Jules and she was actually a French citizen.

These two gamblers used to play the part of the innocent, beautiful girl that nobody would imagine could play cards, nonetheless cheat them out of their money. Today, women in the online gambling world have a chance to show themselves for who they really are. Poker tournaments across the world are televised and the women repertoire is full of personalities and styles, and they are engaged in games that award millions of dollars. Even though this sounds so obvious, it was not always the case that women were welcome at gambling venues, and it is a great sign of progress that today bringing the issue up seems outdated.

Some stereotypical impressions made by some gambling venues who exploit women's sexuality to attract male customers remain, but you may remember that an ad by William Hill was banned from airing due to linking gambling to women's sexuality. It is good to know the gambling world has evolved so much, and we are happy to represent it.