Gender Gambling Worlds Apart

Apart from being from different planets, having different views about asking for directions and having different opinions about how jeans make their backsides look, men and women differ in gambling traits.

Men

– More likely to gamble than women.

– Begin gambling in their late teens.

– Gamble more frequently than women.

– Place larger bets.

– More competitive and play to win.

– Enjoy games such as Blackjack and Poker.

Women

– Less likely to gamble than men.

– Begin gambling in their mid 20s and up.

– Gamble less frequently than men.

– Place smaller bets than men.

– Less competitive and play to have fun.

– Enjoy games such as Bingo and Slots.

While there are exceptions to every rule, the above mentioned set of observations seems to hold true for the most part. A simple and very plausible explanation may be found by taking into account the “risk taking” behavioural aspect of a typical male. Since a typical male is more likely to possess and display risk taking behaviour than a typical female, so it stands to reason that a typical male is more likely to gamble competitively and for much higher stakes than a typical female.

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