That’s a statement that continues to surprise many people, men and women alike, but as women become more independent financially and in their personal lives, gambling is an activity that they can enjoy guilt free.

Gambling is an activity that women can do alone, with their significant other, or with girlfriends. Women see gambling more than betting money on a game or dropping coins in a slot machine, but as overall event. Ask a man about a trip to the casinos and he will tell you about the gambling and the money he won or loss. Ask a woman about a trip to the casinos and she will tell you about the shows, the shopping, the atmosphere in the casino itself, and oh by the way, she lost or won some money.

What They Play

For the most part, when women go to the casinos and gamble, they will head to the slot machines. Of course, there are women who enjoy the card tables and other forms of gambling, but, overwhelmingly, slot machines are the choice of female gamblers. There are theories for this, largely that women prefer games that don’t involve skill or action, and that women use gambling as an escape.

What They Do

But, as mentioned earlier, women see trips to the casino as a full vacation, not a single-minded outing. Women make up the majority of the audience for most shows, and they take in many of the other activities that the casino or the surrounding community has to offer. In a city like Las Vegas, the woman visitor enjoys sight-seeing, particularly all the extravagant casinos, dancing fountains, and other landmarks, pampering herself with a trip to the casino spa or a full-service beauty salon, and doing a little celebrity searching (especially now that Las Vegas is one Hollywood’s favorite movie locations).

All in the Name of a Good Time

Mostly, women look at gambling and the surrounding events as a way to let loose and have a good time without worrying about who is watching or who is passing judgment. If she can come home from her trip with a few extra dollars in her pocket, life is very good.