Vegas is a glamorous city that attracts millions of people each year which naturally includes celebrities; some find luck, while others leave empty-handed. The history between Las Vegas and celebrities is long, rich, and truly fascinating. Here, we bring you breathtaking stories and deals. What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, or not!
Ben Affleck
Opps!! Ben Affleck was banned from a Vegas casino for life. But why? Well, the actor was caught red-handed counting cards at a high-rollers’ blackjack table. Though skillful technique, casinos view it as a threat.
In 2014 Ben Affleck was banned for life from playing blackjack at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas after he was caught on camera counting cards at a high rollers table. He was told by security that he was “too good” and had been deemed an advantage blackjack player. pic.twitter.com/iCs8IE4Pxp
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Charlie Sheen
Wait what? Sheen lost millions, spending upwards of $200,000 weekly on sports betting. Not only in professional life but it also adversely affected his personal life and relationship. His gambling habits were cited in his divorce proceedings.
Tobey Maguire: Poker Scandal
Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man once hit the headlines for being involved in a poker scandal. A hedge fund manager embezzled client money, losing over $300,000 to him in illegal high-stakes poker games. What’s most awful was, lawsuits were filed to reclaim these winnings as fraudulent transfers.
Allen Iverson
The former NBA star was blacklisted from various casinos. Yes, you heard it right. He is banned, especially in Atlantic City and Detroit casinos. Reports suggest that Iverson’s gambling behavior and his poor sportsmanship led to the ban.
Here is a fascinating fact: He is known to have been superstitious and relied on friends’ support while gambling.
Charles Barkley: $10 Million Lost
Again, we have a former NBA player in the list, Charles Barkley. He left the world stunned when he disclosed he lost up to $25 million gambling. Also, he shared that he experienced emotional highs from million-dollar wins and lows of depression after significant losses, and eventually quit gambling entirely for two years. Now I have heard he is back in the game.
Pamela Anderson: Poker Debt Marriage
Can you believe the Playboy model Anderson lost around $250,000 in a single poker session in Las Vegas? Well, if this doesn’t surprise you, then here is the bomb. Anderson reportedly cleared poker debts by agreeing to a relationship with a poker professional after initially refusing an offer to erase those debts in exchange for sexual favors.
Paris Hilton: Lucky First Night
Though being a prominent figure in Las Vegas entertainment and parties, she has successfully locked up her gambling gossip safely. She is noted for having a “lucky first night” in gambling, though details are limited.
Michael Jordan: Millions and Rumors
Jordan liked to gamble with very large amounts of money. In a 36-hour card game of spades with Antoine Walker, they were down $900,000 and almost got back to even, but ultimately lost $180,000. During the game, he even sent his nephew to get $500,000 from his golf bag to keep betting, without his wife knowing.
Floyd Mayweather
Surprisingly enough, the boxer has made some of the largest bets in sports betting history, including betting $750,000 on himself early in his career, a move that paid off massively as he went on to make close to a billion dollars from his fights since that time.
Tiger Woods
Not only in golf courses, but Wood has significant remarks in casinos, and was a regular at high-stakes casinos like the MGM Grand. Reports indicate that Woods often played blackjack at very high limits, sometimes betting $25,000 a hand, and he won as much as $1 million in a single night on several occasions, although he also suffered heavy losses.
Dana White
The UFC president has a reputation for playing blackjack with extremely high bets, sometimes wagering $25,000 or more per hand. White has won millions playing casino games, including a recent remarkable $1.2 million win at the baccarat tables of the Fontainebleau Hotel in Las Vegas just before a major UFC event.
50 Cent
50 Cent is prominently associated with the casino scene in Las Vegas but not through gambling. He owns a music residency at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. While there is no widespread public record of his personal gambling habits, his connection to casinos is mainly through his entertainment presence.
Writer’s POV
Vegas really is a fancy spot and a major hub for gambling. And look at the list above, do you still think what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas? Well, the rumors from there spread like wildfire.
It might have been true back when there was less access to digital gadgets, but now you’re just one search away from everyone’s dirty laundry.
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