OR it's just that the pandemic made their gambling habits a lot worse, since well you know, free time, hence why more were forced to ask for help. I myself am sure that women who gamble hard exist, one of my friends is one, after all, we often used to play even way back then when we were in college. Though luckily since we were playing together sometimes, we both had the chance to control the urges of each other, never really jumping to the pit of addiction.
Imo both sides are seeking help, it's just that in this day and age, most stereotyping of gambling is related to men, like it's always men gambling and falling into addiction. Like even OP mistook it for that, wouldn't be surprised if a lot of others did.
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I think this depends on the gambling habits of a region. Usually it is the men who dominate the casino. But as the information OP said the pandemic brought some of the flow of women to start gambling. Even before the pandemic, women whose hobbies had always been gambling were not reported much. Due to the impact of the current economic situation that almost every country is said to be quite concerned about, online gambling on several women's social media also participates in streaming. This has opened up new topics for exposure to the mass media.
For me personally, this is not too surprising, even to this day I still often fight female gamblers who are quite bearable in some physical casinos.
For me personally, this is not too surprising, even to this day I still often fight female gamblers who are quite bearable in some physical casinos.
I never thought that women could have an addiction as men...
Why is gender such a biggie in terms of the possibility of getting hooked on to gambling? I mean, we are now generally a civilized society and women are as free as they could be. They could gamble all they want. So the possibility of women becoming addicted to gambling is always there. It is not surprising at all that there are female gambling addicts.
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I am curious if only women seeking help for the addiction or men also seeking for help?
I guess there are men and women who are seeking professional interventions for their gambling addiction. But as far as extreme gambling tragedies are concerned, at least as I can recall, most of them involved men.
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Do you ever meet women around you doing something that they do not want to know? I mean, did they play gambling like a man?
A lot. I personally know women who gamble all night long.
More women playing means casinos really are getting profitable despite the pandemic.
When you do the strategic double-up bet to get back the loss, you know the addiction is about to kick in. Addiction doesn't choose whether you are a woman or a man, sad to see good people do bad things when addiction is in the system already.
There is no problem in gambling, both women and men, the most important thing is that they are not from the age group. So we see that female gamblers are also much more skilled when it comes to the game. In fact, the level of focus of women is above men in terms of doing a job. Similarly in gambling, they may be superior when it comes to betting.
So their focus could be a reason for this addiction right?
You just have to go to a land based casinos and see how many women are into gambling. So it has no boundaries, regardless of sex, people are going to be addicted to gambling. Although women are supposed to be risk averse, but you can still find women are really into any kind of gambling. Even in poker you will find them sitting and playing along with the guys.
I think it is a problem that is slowly rising, I have gambled for a long time and I remember that when I first began to gamble there were not a lot of women at the casino, but as time passed this number has increased considerably, as such I do not think it is surprising to see that the rate of gambling addiction is going up among women or that it grew up even more during the pandemic, after all we know that all kind of addictions went up as people tried to find a way to cope with the reality we were in at the time.As a lot of people become jobless during this pandemic crisis, they have to find a way how pass their time. Unfortunately, some of them venture into gambling. The presence of women may not be pronounced before, as most of them have a lot of things to attend to. But with this pandemic, some discovered gambling as their entertainment to battle this pandemic. I believe, when we return to at least normal way of living, it will lessen again.
I also consider that pandemic brings more women into gambling. Those who are working moms who are now stuck inside their house do find things that they can keep see opportunities to earn, sadly that they venture into gambling and now have problems with addictions. We can't deny the fact that in the same manner, addiction didn't choose gender once it triggers inside. You can't do anything but to try recovering from this with your will.
There's no difference between men and women if it's about gambling, we can be both gambling addicts if we're not going to have our minds set and no control at all.
The mere fact that there's a certain percentage of gambling addicts worldwide, I don't think that women are of an exception with that because we're all prone to it.
The mere fact that there's a certain percentage of gambling addicts worldwide, I don't think that women are of an exception with that because we're all prone to it.
Indeed! there's no escaping if someone got attached to this business, both men and women are equal in terms of possibilities of getting addicted. Without proper control, both men and women will suffer from gambling addiction.
There is no problem in gambling, both women and men, the most important thing is that they are not from the age group. So we see that female gamblers are also much more skilled when it comes to the game. In fact, the level of focus of women is above men in terms of doing a job. Similarly in gambling, they may be superior when it comes to betting.
There's no difference between men and women if it's about gambling, we can be both gambling addicts if we're not going to have our minds set and no control at all.
The mere fact that there's a certain percentage of gambling addicts worldwide, I don't think that women are of an exception with that because we're all prone to it.
We are all free on what are the things we should do and gambling doesnt restrict out on what gender you do have because it is free for all and women isnt something to be excluded on the list.The mere fact that there's a certain percentage of gambling addicts worldwide, I don't think that women are of an exception with that because we're all prone to it.
Problem in gambling addiction is no surprise you would definitely able to get this if you arent that good on handling out yourself or controlling towards gambling activity.
You should be careful if you dont like future problems with it.
There is no connection between gender and gambling addiction problems, everyone can become addicted to gambling if they can't control themselves.
So we have to be a responsible gambler in order to avoid addiction, I'm sure no gambler wants to be addicted. This addiction problem is indeed
a serious problem that must be resolved properly, because people who are addicted not only harm themselves, but his family can also be badly
affected. Always control ourselves not to gamble excessively, we must be able to know when to stop gambling.
There's no difference between men and women if it's about gambling, we can be both gambling addicts if we're not going to have our minds set and no control at all.
The mere fact that there's a certain percentage of gambling addicts worldwide, I don't think that women are of an exception with that because we're all prone to it.
The mere fact that there's a certain percentage of gambling addicts worldwide, I don't think that women are of an exception with that because we're all prone to it.
It was sad to hear those women would tend to be addicted same of men did, because they're suppose to be taking care of children at home if married. This is a worst scenario if one day their addiction continue to happen, that might affect financially. The money that's for family need might be used for gambling bets unintentionally, which I think a big problem to struggle with.
There's no difference between men and women if it's about gambling, we can be both gambling addicts if we're not going to have our minds set and no control at all.
The mere fact that there's a certain percentage of gambling addicts worldwide, I don't think that women are of an exception with that because we're all prone to it.
We are all free on what are the things we should do and gambling doesnt restrict out on what gender you do have because it is free for all and women isnt something to be excluded on the list.The mere fact that there's a certain percentage of gambling addicts worldwide, I don't think that women are of an exception with that because we're all prone to it.
Problem in gambling addiction is no surprise you would definitely able to get this if you arent that good on handling out yourself or controlling towards gambling activity.
You should be careful if you dont like future problems with it.
I never thought that women could have an addiction as men, but as humans, they see gamble as an opportunity to make money in this pandemic.
It is about money, the needs of money. Sometimes, women are experiencing bad situations where they must think about what to serve and eat every day, while she cannot do anything, although she is married or not yet. But, women need more money every day. Women love money not only for food but also for other necessities, lifestyle, fashion, makeup, and many more. And sometimes, if women need money very seriously and in recessive, they will do anything they can do to earn money.
And during this pandemic, it really makes many more people stressed about money, moreover women.
That is why it may drive them to open some of the gambling advertisements and try them at first. And when they are getting money from gambling, they will be again and again playing gambling in order to earn more money. without their awareness, they're being addicted, spend much money again and again.
Well, this is hard, but it really happens.
I am curious if only women seeking help for the addiction or men also seeking for help? But I guess that could be as we know that men can play gambling more aggressively than women.
If someone is feeling about the bad thing because of addiction, I am sure that they will also seek help to cure or treat the addiction, whether it is a man or a woman. It depends on the individual, not the gender, maybe.
There's no difference between men and women if it's about gambling, we can be both gambling addicts if we're not going to have our minds set and no control at all.
The mere fact that there's a certain percentage of gambling addicts worldwide, I don't think that women are of an exception with that because we're all prone to it.
The mere fact that there's a certain percentage of gambling addicts worldwide, I don't think that women are of an exception with that because we're all prone to it.
I don't think that this is an issue that is subject to women only.
It's far more likely that due to the overall increase in the amount of problem gamblers over this pandemic that we're seeing a surge in women calling in to report addictions.
But this does remind me of the Japanese stock market bubble in the 1980s and all the housewives that were gambling their life savings away on stocks.
It's far more likely that due to the overall increase in the amount of problem gamblers over this pandemic that we're seeing a surge in women calling in to report addictions.
But this does remind me of the Japanese stock market bubble in the 1980s and all the housewives that were gambling their life savings away on stocks.
What do you expect when men and women are endowed with the same reasoning or thought patterns... men and women are no different except genetically and maybe some glands alterations so, yeah. They ought to have those tendencies too should they venture into certain addictive lifestyles. Besides, everyone needs money or should I say, most persons and to archive this, one must venture into the unexpected of places and gambling is a no exception. You either loose or you win, that's that's game and you keep coming back is solely dependent on what you hope to archive and your perceptions to gambling.
There's always some sort of gender inequality or some sort of underestimating or really have that impression that women couldnt do such thing and we know that addiction is somethingthat dont exempt anything in regards to gender.It could affect you as long you do get engage with that and this problem is indeed not focus on a single country because
it is a global type kind of problem which people should really be aware off.
What do you expect when men and women are endowed with the same reasoning or thought patterns... men and women are no different except genetically and maybe some glands alterations so, yeah. They ought to have those tendencies too should they venture into certain addictive lifestyles. Besides, everyone needs money or should I say, most persons and to archive this, one must venture into the unexpected of places and gambling is a no exception. You either loose or you win, that's that's game and you keep coming back is solely dependent on what you hope to archive and your perceptions to gambling.
You just have to go to a land based casinos and see how many women are into gambling. So it has no boundaries, regardless of sex, people are going to be addicted to gambling. Although women are supposed to be risk averse, but you can still find women are really into any kind of gambling. Even in poker you will find them sitting and playing along with the guys.
I think it is a problem that is slowly rising, I have gambled for a long time and I remember that when I first began to gamble there were not a lot of women at the casino, but as time passed this number has increased considerably, as such I do not think it is surprising to see that the rate of gambling addiction is going up among women or that it grew up even more during the pandemic, after all we know that all kind of addictions went up as people tried to find a way to cope with the reality we were in at the time.As a lot of people become jobless during this pandemic crisis, they have to find a way how pass their time. Unfortunately, some of them venture into gambling. The presence of women may not be pronounced before, as most of them have a lot of things to attend to. But with this pandemic, some discovered gambling as their entertainment to battle this pandemic. I believe, when we return to at least normal way of living, it will lessen again.
I never thought that women could have an addiction as men, but as humans, they see gamble as an opportunity to make money in this pandemic.
Why the gender disparity in addiction, both gender can consider gambling as an opportunity to make money, if not why would anyone spend money and still keep on doing even if they loose money. The thought process is always to recover the lost money irrespective of gender. I am surprised that you think women is different specious 
. I am not surprised with the situation as people would do anything to make money and the pandemic is really tough on majority of individuals and they would go to any lengths to make money. You just have to go to a land based casinos and see how many women are into gambling. So it has no boundaries, regardless of sex, people are going to be addicted to gambling. Although women are supposed to be risk averse, but you can still find women are really into any kind of gambling. Even in poker you will find them sitting and playing along with the guys.
I think it is a problem that is slowly rising, I have gambled for a long time and I remember that when I first began to gamble there were not a lot of women at the casino, but as time passed this number has increased considerably, as such I do not think it is surprising to see that the rate of gambling addiction is going up among women or that it grew up even more during the pandemic, after all we know that all kind of addictions went up as people tried to find a way to cope with the reality we were in at the time.and considering on how big this industry is then you can really say that this is something that cant really be just a surprising thing.Problems of addiction doesnt really look always or should
be only exempt on males because there are still women who do just the same.So this kind of problem is universal and cant really be shook off.
I never thought that women could have an addiction as men, but as humans, they see gamble as an opportunity to make money in this pandemic. According to https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/gambling-addiction-women-helpline-b1893984.html, the number of women addicted to gambling increased in 2020-2021 to 3,005.
I am curious if only women seeking help for the addiction or men also seeking for help? But I guess that could be as we know that men can play gambling more aggressively than women.
If someone, a woman or a man, does not know how much money they spend, they already become a heavy addict to gambling. So what do you think? Do you ever meet women around you doing something that they do not want to know? I mean, did they play gambling like a man?
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The pandemic has led to the sharpest ever rise in women seeking help for their gambling addictions, new figures from GamCare, the national gambling helpline, show.
Data shared exclusively with The Independent shows a four per cent rise in women needing support for their gambling addiction during the Covid crisis.
While 2,764 women contacted the helpline run by GamCare in 2019-2020, that number increased to 3,005 in 2020-2021. Women accounted for almost a quarter (23 per cent) of those calling about their compulsive gambling from April 2020 to April 2021, up from 19 per cent in 2018 to 2019. Yet it is estimated that just one per cent of them get in touch with the national gambling helpline.
Data shared exclusively with The Independent shows a four per cent rise in women needing support for their gambling addiction during the Covid crisis.
While 2,764 women contacted the helpline run by GamCare in 2019-2020, that number increased to 3,005 in 2020-2021. Women accounted for almost a quarter (23 per cent) of those calling about their compulsive gambling from April 2020 to April 2021, up from 19 per cent in 2018 to 2019. Yet it is estimated that just one per cent of them get in touch with the national gambling helpline.
I am curious if only women seeking help for the addiction or men also seeking for help? But I guess that could be as we know that men can play gambling more aggressively than women.
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“She might lose touch with a reality that feels overwhelming but in doing so she loses touch with the reality of how much time and money is spent. Often people say to me, ‘I did not know how much money I’d spent until it was gone.”
If someone, a woman or a man, does not know how much money they spend, they already become a heavy addict to gambling. So what do you think? Do you ever meet women around you doing something that they do not want to know? I mean, did they play gambling like a man?
It would make sense for you to put the figures for men in your original post to give some context, because to me it feels like a 10% fluctuation could just be normal ebb and flow between years - possibly having little significance. There is also more support out there every year and less shameful shunning of people who come forward with their addiction, so that could be contributing towards the rises. Remember that women have also historically been paid less (which is changing) which may have created a bit more of an obstacle - it's harder to spend money when you barely have any. There are also more social settings for men that seem to normalize such behavior - sports grounds or even racing tracks have always had a sort of masculine culture attached, so women would have avoided these places which make it easier to bet. The rise of online gambling, especially through Covid, would have had some impact on this peak.
You just have to go to a land based casinos and see how many women are into gambling. So it has no boundaries, regardless of sex, people are going to be addicted to gambling. Although women are supposed to be risk averse, but you can still find women are really into any kind of gambling. Even in poker you will find them sitting and playing along with the guys.
I think it is a problem that is slowly rising, I have gambled for a long time and I remember that when I first began to gamble there were not a lot of women at the casino, but as time passed this number has increased considerably, as such I do not think it is surprising to see that the rate of gambling addiction is going up among women or that it grew up even more during the pandemic, after all we know that all kind of addictions went up as people tried to find a way to cope with the reality we were in at the time. 
More time has been spent indoors which the pandemic still is to blame but I think it's the luring nature of gambling.
Men might not seek help unless the problem is already worse like pawning their house already which their family is about to get evicted. There could be few exceptional men that will seek help to prevent the worse.
just unusual to hear off that addiction in women is much more in UK but we dont know if there are other countries which does have similar problem but as same as you said that
when this pandemic happened then we do have lots of time to spend online and cant be surprised that women do get involved.
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