Famous Movie Actors and Actresses Who Love Gambling

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Written by Chris5,704 Reads0 Comments2019-05-22 07:57:11

Movies stars are famous for their talent and the huge sums of money they earn. They earn a lot of money from thousands to millions of dollars, so they can afford to purchase expensive houses, posh cars, jewellery, buildings, and luxurious jets. However, what happens to the rest of the money? Some celebrities choose to donate it while others opt to gamble hoping to get more money. Many Hollywood movie stars are known to gamble their surplus money and some of them have been lucky to win a lot of money. Others have lost almost everything they have to gambling. Let’s look at some famous movie actors and actresses who enjoy gambling.

Pamela Anderson

Pamela Anderson is one of the most famous actresses and is best known for her role in Baywatch. She’s also famous for being one of the few female celebrities who love poker games. In 2007, an interesting story about Pamela appeared in news reports when she lost $250,000. She allegedly lost a bet against Rick Salomon and married him to settle her casino debts. It seems she got lucky even after a huge loss.

Ben Affleck

Ben Affleck is an award-winning American actor, screenwriter, director, and producer. He has participated in several films including Justice League, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and Triple Frontier. In addition to being a movie star, Ben Affleck is one of the smartest poker and blackjack players. Unfortunately, he suffering from gambling addiction which sent him to rehab in 2001. He once appeared in news reports for losing $400,000 playing poker.

It is rumoured that Ben and Matt Damon won $800,000 and the allegedly drunk Ben tipped an employee $150,000. As you can see, gambling is all about luck so you can land a massive win even after losing. If you feel lucky today, head to https://www.australianpokiessite.com/ now and start things off with some incredible online pokies. You may also try out other games including poker, blackjack, and baccarat. Just make sure you play responsibly.

Matt Damon

 

Now that we’ve mentioned Matt Damon, let’s talk about him. Matt is one of the film industry’s most bankable actors. Besides being an actor, he’s is a screenwriter and a film producer. He has played important roles in movies like Deadpool 2, The Martian, and Interstellar. In 1998, Matt featured in a film about the underground world of high-stakes poker. Rumour has it he spent huge amounts of money on gambling to prepare for his role as Mike in the movie. He was once charged for taking part in an unlawful poker ring involving his old time friend Ben Affleck.

Jamie Foxx

Jamie Foxx boasts a variety of talents as an actor, singer, record producer, songwriter and comedian. Just like Pamela, Ben, and Matt, Jamie’s name has appeared in many movies. He also participates in gambling. If you didn’t know, Jamie was once sentenced to a six-month suspended jail time with a fine and 2 years of probation. Casino employees had accused him and his sister of refusing to show their IDs at Harrah’s Casino in New Orleans.

Shannon Elizabeth

The second actress on our list of famous movie stars who love gambling is Shannon Elizabeth. She has appeared in several movies but her breakthrough role was in the 1999 comedy American Pie where she acted as Nadia. Apart from being an actress, Shannon Elizabeth is also a skilled poker player. She has participated in several poker tournaments with some famous professional players.

Ray Romano

Fans of Everybody Loves Raymond will appreciate the role played by Ray Romano in the popular TV Show. Ray has also appeared in Get Shorty, Men of a Certain Age, and Parenthood. Besides being an actor, screenwriter and stand-up comedian, Ray participates in gambling activities including poker and sports betting. He is particularly famous for participating in the World Series of Poker. In 2013, he managed to make it to day 3 of the event as the only celebrity remaining.

Bruce Willis

Bruce Wills has played numerous roles in successful movies like Die Hard, The Sixth Sense, Death Wish, and The Fifth Element. In addition to being a popular movie star, Bruce is a good casino player. Media reports claim that he once played baccarat in Atlantic City and won half a million dollars.

Jennifer Tilly

Our list wouldn’t be complete without mentioning the famous American-Canadian actress, Jennifer Tilly. Jennifer has made a successful career for appearing in popular movies like Fabulous Baker Boys, Hill Street Blues, and Bullets Over Broadway. She’s also one of the best poker players. In fact, Jennifer has won the World Series several times.

Watch Some Gambling-Themed Movies

After reading this article, you may want to watch or learn about gambling-themed movies. Luckily, we’ve written an article about the best gambling movies of all time. Check it out.

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