New research implies that females have a stronger preference for games based on luck, while males lean towards wagering on athletic competitions. This discovery originates from BritishGambler, an organization that examined the behaviors of newly registered participants on 526 gambling platforms within the United Kingdom throughout the initial six months of the year. Additionally, they conducted a survey involving 850 individuals to comprehend the factors influencing gamblers’ selections.
The investigation revealed a significant 78% of individuals who engage in games such as slot machines and bingo were female. Conversely, males constituted a dominant presence in the realm of sports wagering, representing 72% of those placing bets on sporting contests.
This disparity in inclination, as per BritishGambler, underscores the tendency of men to favor games regarded as requiring “proficiency.” Alexander Kostin, affiliated with BritishGambler, proposes that this desire to exercise skill extends even to games heavily reliant on random chance.
“It is intriguing to witness the variations between male and female wagering patterns,” remarked Kostin. “The findings indicate that males are more inclined towards betting activities perceived as ‘skill-based,’ a category often associated with sports betting.”
He elaborated, “However, we are observing that even in certain games predominantly determined by chance, male participants will endeavor to impose some degree of skill. For instance, poker, despite involving a substantial element of luck, is often perceived as a game of skill, and notably, 83% of online poker players are male.”
Costin proceeded to emphasize the contrasting betting habits of female and male gamblers, observing the increasing participation of women in sports wagering.
He cited the instance of Royal Ascot this past summer, where females constituted nearly half of all individuals placing bets. However, Costin noted that 78% of these women based their wagers on factors like “the horse’s moniker, the hue of the silks, the jockey’s name, or the horse’s coloration.”
Intriguingly, he also discovered that men and women exhibit different responses to setbacks. “One noteworthy observation when conversing with male and female bettors is that women are less disposed to openly discuss their losses,” Costin remarked.
He elaborated: “Conversely, the research suggests that for many male gamblers, a significant loss provides them with boasting rights, as there’s a certain masculine pride associated with being able to declare, ‘Yes, I experienced a loss, but I possess the financial capacity to endure it.”