The most gambling celebrities
Casino gambling continues to attract broad public interest, while online access has made games, tournaments and industry news easier to follow than in the past. The connection between celebrity culture and gambling is not merely anecdotal: official World Series of Poker records show that actors, musicians and athletes have entered major poker events and charity tournaments alongside experienced players. Their involvement varies considerably, from occasional appearances at casino events to sustained participation in competitive poker. At the same time, media coverage often mixes documented results with stories that are difficult to verify, so it is important to distinguish official tournament records and direct public statements from unsupported claims. The examples below focus on well-known figures who have been publicly associated with poker or casino gambling and illustrate the different ways celebrities have engaged with these games.
Hugh Hefner
This and the man who is the founder of the notorious Playboy magazine. And this is one of the most gamblers, who has had no problem coping with the professionals in a wide variety of games, and not just poker. He even has his own casino in the gambling capital.
George Clooney
One of the films about Ocean’s friends ended up liking George himself. He now keeps in touch with other celebrities who frequently visit the casino. He also wants to do his own casino project and there are already investments in the construction process. Some sources report that we are talking about a sum of $3 billion. But again, it hasn’t come to fruition until now.
Brad Pitt
This actor was also involved in the Ocean’s Friends movie and was very inspired by it. He is often fond of playing slot machines.
Gladys Knight
The singer performs gigs in casinos, and afterwards she spends her time there almost until the early hours of the morning. Knight managed to get a big win in blackjack in 2006, where the amount was $60,000. But a little later, the entire amount was lost at a nearby table.
Jennifer Tilly
The actress, in addition to filming movies, is also famous for a semi-professional poker game. She started the game back in one of her TV shows. At the moment she has her own World Series of Poker bracelet and in one of the tournaments she managed to leave behind about 600 players and become the winner. At the professional level, she hasn’t managed to get very far.
Charles Barkley
The sportsman often goes to Vegas to play casino games. According to the basketball player himself, he has spent over $10 million on gambling entertainment. This is not the end of his gambling plans.
Paris Hilton
The actress is quite scandalous and she is also famous for her poker game. She is often seen in the most famous and elite gambling establishments around the country. But Paris herself has said that she prefers Vegas more. She was once lucky enough to snap a $30,000 jackpot.
Ben Affleck
This is a man who has proven himself well as an actor and director, but he also plays poker professionally. His biggest score ever was about $800,000. But since he wasn’t sober, he left about $150,000 to the croupier as a tip.
Matt Damon
He is also known for his gambling entertainment. On the set of the movie Shuler, he got into poker, and now he’s a regular at numerous gambling establishments around the world’s gambling capital.
Tobey Maguire
The actor lost to Ben Affleck in a tournament in 2004, but after a while he was able to win back and become the number one at the Hollywood Park Casino. There was even a scandal linked to him, but all charges were eventually dropped against the actor.