Tag Archives: culture

Scantily Clad Casino Employees: Sex Sells, Right?

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Shawnee

Have you ever wondered why casinos often employ scantily clad waitresses? I’m not making this up as some sort of feminist attack or even a complaint. Many casinos, like the Rio in Vegas, do more than appear to vie for … Continue reading →

Posted in Dames, Games | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Women In Gambling, Gaming & Media 2013

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Shawnee

Is the lack of gambling sites aimed at women part of the war on women? Certainly 2013 was a bad year for women in all media. Bovada welcomes players from the USA and offers an all-in-one wallet with sports betting, … Continue reading →

Posted in Dames, Entertainment | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Sexism In The Gambling Industry

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Shawnee

With all the talk about sexism in gaming, I think it’s time to discuss the sexism in gambling. Everyone knows that the number of female gamblers are increasing, just as it is in gaming; but where are the casinos, online … Continue reading →

Posted in Dames, Games | Tagged , , , , , | 11 Comments

What Do The Recent DSM Updates Mean For Gambling Addiction?

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Shawnee Rivers

I really don’t want to become “the addiction blog,” but when addiction can be a down-side to gaming and gambling and there’s so much in the news… The latest edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (D.S.M.), … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Games | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Fun Facts: Triple Crown Infographic

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Shawnee Rivers

A cool infographic from Bovada. (Click to enlarge!)

Posted in Entertainment, Games | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Addictions: The Fix Is In?

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Shawnee Rivers

As a follow-up to my post on behavioral addictions… In his new book, The Fix, Damian Thompson argues that “the line between consumption, habit and addiction is becoming dangerously blurred.” When future generations look back at the early 21st century, … Continue reading →

Posted in Dames, Entertainment, Games, Shopping | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Truths (And Questions) About Gambling & Other Behavioral Addictions

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Shawnee Rivers

You may have read the recent news about “Facebook Addiction” — a subdivision of Internet addiction that pertains to social media use, which, research says, women are more at risk of developing than men because we dames are more social … Continue reading →

Posted in Dames, Games | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

“An Unpredictable Game Of Risk & Chance”

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Shawnee Rivers

An extremely rare early print by Irving Penn is currently available on artnet Auctions. The piece, After Dinner Games, New York (1947), is a color photograph from a limited edition of 13 dye transfer prints of the image made between … Continue reading →

Posted in Games, Shopping | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Little Girls Love Horses; Dames Love The Derby

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Shawnee

Even though I’ve never been to a running of the Kentucky Derby, this is a very special time of year for me. It begins, as most important things do, with early family memories… I think every little girl grows up … Continue reading →

Posted in Dames, Entertainment, Games | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

What Are Our Odds, Really?

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Shawnee

In Scrap The Lotto, David Sirota advocates for leaving the lottery behind because lottery mania has become an obsession. Sirota writes about Americans confusing a lottery with a financial investment; how in desperate times many tend to believe in, or … Continue reading →

Posted in Contests, Games | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment