What percentage of players at your poker room are women?
Traditionally a larger percentage of women have been playing at River Belle Online Casino, whilst River Belle Online Poker has seen a stronger male following. But current trends are seeing this gap closing with more and more women electing to play poker online. A recent study by a leading online research firm, PC Date , reports that the majority of internet users who choose to gamble online are female and that women log on to gambling related sites 10% more frequently than men.
Wow, a surprising statistic!
What sets your casino aside from your competitors?
River Belle Online Poker is designed to bring players a highly entertaining & rewarding poker experience. Incorporating state-of-the-art software and rich interface features, River Belle brings the best online games to life. As the most trusted name in online gaming, River Belle continues to set the standard in fair play, transparency initiatives and the promotion of responsible gaming.
What should someone who is interested in venturing out into online gambling and finding a casino look for?
The key factors to look for are:
Its ownership and bona fides,
The entertainment value of the offering – such as promotions, tournaments, special offers
Its commitment to player’s safety and security,
Membership of regulatory bodies such as eCogra
Its links to international support organizations such as Gamblers Anonymous and Gamcare
Evidence of the poker room or casino’s commitment to its players
What in your opinion entices women to play online poker?
It is well known that unlike men who play for the action and thrill, women are “escape gamblers” who want to relieve stress and boredom, but we also know that women enjoy poker because it requires specific skills and strategies.
Have you noticed a trend of women meeting their friends online to play poker together or do they mostly play with strangers?
Because many women choose to use male or non-gender specific aliases, it is seldomly clear whether tables are populated by women only - this anonymity is another feature which attracts women to online poker.
Do you have female clientele who you believe make a living off of playing poker?
River Belle Online Poker has several professional female poker players. Many other female players, whilst not neccesarily playing professionally, enjoy frequent, big wins.
To you knowledge, have there been complaints by female poker players of harassment by men? If so, what was the casino's response to handling the problem.
As all our players identities are extremely well protected, this has not been possible at River Belle Online Poker. Many women also choose to use male or androgynous aliases as part of their playing strategy which obviously prevents other players from identifying them as women.
Which game that you offer is the most popular amongst women?
Television has done a lot for Texas hold'em and as it is relatively easy and quick to learn how to play this game, we see many women players choosing this as a favourite. The game format also allows for community interaction which is an element that appeals to our female players.
NOTE: A special thanks to Sharon Wood for her help getting individuals lined up for this editorial piece and to Tasneem Domingo at ForwardSlash.
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