With the advent of online gambling, that all changed. Now, women can gamble where and when they like, without the pressure – real or imagined – of feeling like an unwelcome outsider.
Surprisingly, though, the online casino industry has been relatively slow in picking up the opportunities offered by this demographic. Most of those online gambling sites that do focus on female gamblers tend to assume that all they want to do is play bingo and chat on online message boards.
Whilst there’s no doubt that many female gamblers enjoy those aspects of online casinos, there’s an entire group who are interested in more traditional casino games.
If you’re one of those gamblers, and you feel a little neglected by the marketing of casino sites, this article is intended to point you towards games I know you’ll enjoy!
First up is probably the most male-dominated game of all, Baccarat (pronounced Back-a-rah and also known as Panto Banco) As the game that introduced James Bond to the world in Casino Royale, it has always had an aura of class and glamour. Think of Bond girls in strapless black dresses, draped over the players as they gamble, and you’ll see how women are generally regarded by Baccarat players!
In traditional brick-and-mortar casinos, Baccarat is often played in a separate room, out of the way of the ‘rowdier’ tables, as it is the game preferred by ‘high-rollers’, those high stakes players that get treated so well by the management. This is another reason why land-based Baccarat can feel so intimidating, for men as well as women
Online, however, there are no such restrictions to playing Baccarat. Gone are the trappings of glamour and secrecy – and what’s left is a straightforward, enjoyable card game, with room for a little strategy.
I designed Fortune Palace (see resource box) to introduce players to games such as Baccarat. If you visit, you’ll see all the rules and bets clearly explained, an explanation of the strategy for all levels of risk – and, best of all, you’ll be able to practice free, so you won’t need to change any money until you’re familiar with the game.
The second game I’d like to recommend is one of my personal favorites – Sic BO. Not many know of this game, as it’s played mainly by Asian and Far Eastern gamblers. A lot of Western casinos fail to offer the game. Online, though, it’s one of the most popular table games.
Unusually, Sic BO is widely regarded as a ‘game for women’ amongst gamblers. This disparaging attitude ignores the possibilities that the game has to offer. To describe it briefly, it’s a game played with three dice that has similarities with Craps and Roulette. I’m always amazed by how Roulette players look ‘down their nose’ at Sic BO. True, the odds in Sic BO are not exactly the most favorable in the casino, but it’s not as if Roulette is a guaranteed moneymaker! If you’re looking to try out a strategy on a close-to-even chance bet like Red/Black, Sic BO offers a very similar bet in Big/Small.
But that’s missing the point. The fun in Sic BO lies in the betting permutations and combinations. There are 216 ways that three dice can be rolled – and you can place any number of bets on these possible outcomes. For example, you could bet on the overall total, on a pair, on a triple, on a specific number – the possibilities are numerous.
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