It’s not just your average Joe who loves to have a flutter at a casino or spin on the reels, we have a list of celebs that love to gamble, some maybe a little too much!
Drake
It’s been a well known fact for a while now that Drake loves to gamble. Since he spends the majority of his time in the US his gambling options are limited to either Vegas or Atlantic City.Recently in Atlantic City, the Rapper was said to have lost a whopping $200,000 dollars in one night. He definitely wasn’t riding the wave of luck that night! It was the famous Hard Rock Cafe in Atlantic City that were up on Drake that night after he had performed there earlier that evening.When over in his native Canada, Drake made a visit to the casino in Vancouver. He was outraged at the fact he was barred from gambling at the facility.In a post on Instagram, the Toronto rapper called Parq Vancouver said it was “the worst run business” he has ever witnessed.He said the casino did not allow him to gamble, despite providing “everything they originally asked” him for.Across the Atlantic, Palm Casino in Mayfair, is now the casino of choice for Drake. Often after his shows, he’ll go out clubbing in central London then onto the all-night casino to continue his night.
DEADMAU5
DEADMAU5 is a famous DJ, who also loves a gamble and now he has the money to do so, he certainly does.It all started with Blackjack and he’s been playing for over 2 years now.DEADMAU5 told Rolling Stones, “I was in a casino nightclub with Matt Bon Jovi [brother of rocker Jon Bon Jovi]. We went backstage to chat with deadmau5 and kicked around some stuff music-wise. I told [deadmau5] that if he has time after the show, he should join us for blackjack. He said he didn’t play, so I posted up his first few bets and they happened to hit. I gave him a free roll. It’s easy to enjoy blackjack that way.” Considering it all, Johnson remembers, “He wound up having a big night at the table and he’s been playing ever since.”He’s not a risky gambler, he’s very much in control and aware of how much he’s spending and when to stop. Very sensible!
Matt Damon
Back in the day, one of Matt Damon’s first movie roles was in fact a movie about gambling called ‘Rounders’. Interestingly, as he was acquiring experience within the poker industry and as a player he really got into it and has continued playing poker ever since.
Dizzy Rascal
You may have noticed Dizzy Rascal the UK rapper on the latest Ladbrokes Casino advertisements. It’s no secret he likes a gamble and bets on football so the advertisement was an easy yes. He’s been seen in London casinos such as Palm Casino in Mayfair and Aspers Casino located in Westfields shopping centre in Stratford, East London, which is where he’s from and currently resides.
Ben Affleck
This famous actor doesn’t have much luck when it comes to gambling and instead of turning to it for enjoyment, he uses it as a distraction from his life. As a consequence, his gambling has evolved into a problem along with drinking.All I can say is, don’t be like this guy! Money and fame won’t make you immune to addition.
Shannon Elizabeth
Shannon’s second source of income was as a professional poker player at one point. Then she went on to be a high demand model and actress. So it comes as no surprise she still playing and probably winning.She is frequently in the Las Vegas tournament circuit. She has cashed four times in the World Series of Poker (WSOP). She has also been under investigation for running an illegal poker ring.
Michel Jordan
One of the worlds greatest basketball players is also one of the most famous gamblers. He’s been retired for a number of years now, so what do you do when you’ve got a ton of money and time? Gamble of course!He prefers to bet on sports and he’s even been know to make frivolous bets placing $100,000 bets on games of ‘Rock, Paper, Scissors”.Jordan has also become known for being a sore loser, back in 1992 himself and coach Chuck Daly and Jordan were having a friendly round of golf, which Daly won. Jordan, was unable to let this go. Later on he then pounded on Daly’s hotel room door until he agreed to a re-match, which Jordan won.
Floyd Mayweather Jr
Undefeated professional boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr had a glittering career as a boxer. What do most successful and retired sportsmen do? Gamble!He is a very risky gambler and recently he scooped $3 million on a college football wager that he made. He often bets as much as $400,000 on a single sporting event and they’re not always going to win. His gambling is so extreme that his ex-wife said once she even had to deliver $700,000 to him so that he could cover his bet in a casino.
Pamela Anderson
Pamela Anderson is another actress who loves poker but hasn’t been so lucky in it.In an interview on the Ellen DeGeneres Show, Pamela Anderson allegedly revealed that she recently owed a substantial poker debt of $250,000.She went on to meet a man who paid her gambling debt in exchange for sexual favours. She claimed at the time to have fallen in love with said man. As she described the debt, she said that the man offered to settle the debt if she would ‘make out with him’ and Anderson accepted his proposal immediately. She followed the statement saying that the entire affair felt romantic to her.This is a real example of what a gambling problem looks like, gambling beyond your own means and then settling the debt in an undignified manner.
Tiger Woods
Tiger Woods initially came to fame for his golfing ability and won many tournaments along the way. Although fast forward 10 years plus and his life fell into a downward spiral after it emerged he had several affairs and a major gambling problem.His gambling came to light when one of his mistresses revealed he often bets p to $25,000 on each hand when he plays blackjack. He is considered a high roller by MGM Grand in Las Vegas but they have limited to betting a maximum of $1 million a night.