Celebrities have the freedom to experience many aspects of life that we wish we could also manage within our lifetime. Today, thanks to social media ordinary people get a glimpse into the lavish lifestyle of celebrities and actors more than ever before.
If it happens that you ‘follow’ some famous people, it is very likely that you will have seen them in super-luxurious yachts, in fancy restaurants, at exotic islands and often at casinos. Ordinary people get criticized often about their gambling habits but celebrities are expected to live life in a more extreme fashion – and spending tons of cash on the poker table seems to be a central aspect.
Although online gambling is on the rise, as online casinos adopt this approach more every year, the below celebrities are mostly seen at both Las Vegas casinos, with some admitting that they also have a gamble online relatively often.
Discover more about gambling in 2021 through this article on celebrities and their gambling flings!
Ben Affleck
Many people despise Ben Affleck for some controversial comments that he tends to make publicly but he is admittedly one of the most recognized celebrities that often gambles both online and offline. 20 years ago, he even had to go through rehab, after spending thousands of dollars on poker.
Pamela Anderson
We are all aware of Pamela Anderson through her activism today, but the actress rose to stardom through controversies that followed her celebrification after the Baywatch movie hit. Besides being a regular blackjack player, rumors also suggest that she married Rick Salomon after first losing a bet to him.
James Wood
This actor is rumored to be in love with real life poker games but he is recently also playing the favourite card game online. Nowadays, James Wood is playing huge sums against other celebrities, often winning the pot!
Ray Romano
The famous screenwriter and stand-up comedian plays online poker daily. Besides winning an Emmy Award, Ray has also won various Pokerstars tournaments, while he has also reportedly participated in high-stakes poker tournaments on various online casinos.
Tobey Maguire
It’s not only Batman who loves to play poker, as Tobey Maguire, the original spiderman actor, has been also spotted in small clubs playing high-stake poker.
Floyd Mayweather Jr
This controversial persona has boasted numerous times about the huge bets that he places on sports. It should not surprise many, as ‘Money’ is part of his name!
Charlie Sheen
Partying and drugs were not the only activities that Charlie Sheen engages in. The actor is an avid gambler, with some reports suggesting that he was betting over the phone while driving to his birthing wife at the hospital.
Jennifer Tilly
Now onto a slot player, who also enjoys poker games, Jennifer Tilly is one of the most prominent women in the world of casinos. She enjoys casino games both online and offline and she is also often interviewed as a gambling expert.
Derren Brown
If you are not from the UK, you might not be aware of the infamous magician, who has correctly guessed that National Lottery numbers – beating all odds through his tricks! Besides that, Derren used to also enjoy a few rounds of blackjack until he got banned from all land-based casinos for his ability to constantly win.
Akshay Kumar
This Bollywood star is renowned for his love of Craps, besides the over 100 films that he has participated in.
Other Celebrities that Gamble Online
Due to the convenience that online gambling offers, it is rare that paparazzi will spot a celebrity entering a land-based casino in 2021. Actors strive to maintain their lives private, thus, it is reasonable that they would embrace this approach to enjoy a gamble.
Besides the above celebs, Dan Bilzerian, Matt Damon, Michael Jordan, 50 Cent, Brad Pitt and others do also play slots, poker, roulette and other casino games online.
