If you were born three hundred years ago, you are most likely to play the famous poker game and enjoy the thrills of famous physical casino games. 

Not to worry,  this is possible even in the present day. Women can play roulette online and engage in many other online casino games. It may even be a lot bigger than what it appears to be now, in future times. 

It may come as a surprise but women have long been engaged in a lot of what has always been known as “male domineering fields” and have excelled greatly at it. The gambling industry since time immemorial has always been full of deception and unethical behavior, hence, it was always considered a man’s place. 

However, present-day women should be quite grateful to the women who with courage and perseverance stood out and proved that women can also succeed in casino games and businesses.

The idea behind the involvement of women in online gambling shows the prominence of gender equality and respect for every person’s unique talents, skills, and contributions.

Prominent Women in online betting 

Women are remarkable players of casino games varying from online poker to varieties of slot games. We’ll see some of these online games in the subsequent paragraphs, but, let’s take a quick look at some prominent women in the history of online gambling. 

Denise Coates: The 56-year-old billionaire and businesswoman, is the founder, CEO, and major stakeholder of a gambling company (bet365) which generates millions of revenue and profit online. 

This is a beautiful success story from the shambles of her father’s betting shop to making her name known in the online betting business.  Denise is a prominent figure in British gambling and is estimated to hold a net worth of  7.1 billion USD as of 2023.

Author Katy Lederer: Growing up and seeing her family gambling and playing poker influenced Katy Lederer greatly although not in a bad light. She has made a name for herself by being an amazing writer and poet.

One of such is a biography about her family life, Poker Face; Girlhood amongst Gamblers. 

When asked in an interview if she still finds the time to play poker, Katy Lederer admitted she does. She also acknowledged the game was fun and that she couldn’t get away from the game.  Poker was one of the ways she bonded with her family and siblings greatly.  

Jenifer C. Harman: In the world of professional gambling and poker playing one cannot underestimate the name Jenifer Harman. 

The 58-year-old winner has been once inducted into the 2015 poker world of fame and has constantly proved she has more than just an American poker professional.  She has won two World Series of Poker bracelets in open events and is a successful actress. 

Lady Luck: Away from the businesswomen and players of the online casino world, Lady Luck is a renowned online casino influencer with a large audience on Facebook and other social media handles.  

She partners with a lot of casino brands and has quite some experience with slots, card games, etc. 

Common casino games played by women online 

Online poker:

 Poker exists in different variations and they can all be found online. It’s quite easy to understand how poker is played when you learn with an experienced person. It is played between two to ten players and the game is one when one of the players makes the best of 5 cards or acquires the highest ranking of cards. 

Online slots:

Online slots may appear  

easy until when played. It requires a lot of skills and attention but a win is feasible. It’s played by making a bet and soiling the slot to your favor. 

Roulette:  

A game of roulette is seen as a royal or top-notch game. Unlike the online slots, each player gets to pick a number, and a dice is tossed. This is a game of luck but can be studied using the concept of probability to minimize losses. 

Black Jack: 

This is a card game called Twenty-one. A blackjack card gives you an automatic win.  However, a win means you get double the amount of your wager. A push in the game means you’ve lost the bet but can keep your money.  

Women have been involved in the gambling world since its creation.  This shows that women use the casino not only for fun but are also the key players in the growth and development of the casino business world.