15 Most Famous Women In The Gambling World
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Historically, women have not been suitable for gambling and men usually dominate the gambling scene. Women have not gambled much because of being ridiculed and rejected for gambling. Here, we introduce you to 15 of the most famous female gamblers in history.

1. Lottie Deno (Roul-Lottie)

Her reputation spread throughout the Old West. She enjoys hanging out with some of the most famous male gamblers of all time, such as Duck Halliday, a notorious poker player, and gunsmith. Lottie was born in 1844 in Kentucky, USA. After her father died, she was sent to Detroit by her mother to get married there. She started traveling along the Mississippi River and playing poker in riverboats. Later, she moved to San Antonio, Texas where she met another gambler named Frank Thurmond. Lottie and Frank later got married and gave up their gambling lives. Lottie Deno eventually died in Deming at the age of 89, remaining one of the city’s most recognizable residents.

2. Eleanor Dumont (Madame Moustache)

The facts about the life of Eleanor Dumont, who was later became known in life as Madame Mustache, are different as she has paved the way for Blackjack for women. She moved to Nevada, California in 1854 where she opened a casino called the Vingt-et-un (Blackjack jackpot). After several years, Madame Moustache left Nevada City and was later found dead in 1879 after overdosing on morphine, which she did after losing a large amount of money in a card game, according to reports.

3. Maria Gertrudis Barcelo (The Queen of Sin)

Born in the early 19th century, Maria Gertrudis “Toulouse” of Barcelona was recognized as the Queen of Sin at age 25. She was very active in the gambling sector. She was also a famous Monte card player. She gained wealth from her gambling business and she reportedly earned more than $ 350,000 in today’s currency. She had an elaborate funeral in 1852, which was attended by many of her fellow citizens.

4. Alice Ivers Duffield Tubbs Huevert (Poker Alice)

Alice was born in England in 1851 and spent most of her life in the United States. She entered the world of poker after the death of her first husband, who was himself a famous player.

Poker Alice claims to have made $ 250,000 (over $ 3 million in current money) during her lifetime. One of the first stars in the long history of famous female gamblers died in 1930 after a failed surgery. Her character was immortalized in several films, including Poker Alice in 1987, starring Elizabeth Taylor.

5. Mayme Stocker

Mayme Stocker was not a gambler herself, but she has played a significant role in the recent history of women’s gambling. Stocker was born in 1875 and was the eldest child of six.

Mayme and her new family finally settled in the growing city of Las Vegas after marrying a railroad worker and traveling around the country several times. Disappointed with the lack of entertainment and facilities, Stocker opened the North Club in Vermont, Las Vegas in 1920. Although she never gambled, she became the first woman in gambling history to be fully legalized in 1931 in Las Vegas, where she remained active in public life until she died in 1972.