Women are much more likely to play poker on the internet than they are in real life, a representative of the Remote Gambling Association has suggested.
This is because it can be less intimidating for females to compete online than in live games and tournaments, as they can avoid being treated differently due to their sex, business director Brian Wright implied.
Casinos and poker rooms tend to be male-dominated, which can deter some women from wanting to enter.
However, such problems occur much less online, where people can compete anonymously and check the rules if they wish to without the risk of embarrassment.
"The [online] products appeal to women a bit more; online bingo is particularly popular with women, as is poker," Mr Wright commented.
Approximately 6.5 per cent of women gambled online in 2008, according to the UK Gambling Commission.
This is an increase of 1.5 percentage points from 2006.
Women are much more likely to play poker on the internet than they are in real life, a representative of the Remote Gambling Association has suggested.