And women succumb to fate, that's why they prefer games where everything is decided for them. It is for this reason that women believe more in tarot cards and fortune-telling - they think that everything is already predetermined.
This was the past in the the historical books of women not now. Currently women now occupy very important positions in scheme of things, in economics and finance, politics, entertainment etc. In sports, many women are fans of football clubs, some are even supporting rivals to their husband's team. They might be limited to go all out for gambling because of their role in the house but given the chance and opportunity, they would gamble as men.
Yes, the position of women today is more advanced in various ways and is no longer what it used to be. They can do anything that men do and even men will not think a woman can do unusual things, including gambling. If a woman might not want to be asked to go to a casino in the past, now there are probably more women who do. Especially now that women can easily access the internet and explore the world of the internet, including visiting casino sites. This can make them play gambling secretly so we don't know what they are doing with their cell phones or laptops in their rooms. Maybe the difference is that women are not too brave in taking too big risks compared to men.