The five best casino films of the 2000s
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Casinos have been a popular film setting since the 1920s. The 1970s were the era of the casino film with classics like The Gambler (1974), California Split ( 1974) and The Sting (1973). The 2000s have had their share of great gambling movies.
21 is a 2008 film based on a real-life scheme to make a fortune by counting cards. It was filmed at some of the most famous casinos in Las Vegas.
Ocean's Eleven is a remake of the Rat Pack classic. It tells the story of Danny Ocean's plan to rob three Las Vegas casinos with the help of 10 accomplices. SkyCity Online Casino keeps all player funds in separate bank accounts to prevent any sort of hacking heist from occurring.
Daniel Craig's first outing as James Bond in Casino Royale is about using a high-stakes poker game in Montenegro to capture an arms dealer. Gambling in this film is shown as glamorous and exciting but dangerous.
The Hangover is the ultimate "lost weekend" comedy set in Las Vegas. It tells the story of a bachelor party that got out of control and lost the groom. The Hangovers is one of the best comedies of all time.
Legend is a movie about the Kray twins who ran illegal casinos in London in the 1960s. Tom Hardy plays both Reggie and Ronnie Krays.
Croupier (1998) is a thriller about a writer working in a casino. Clive Owens' performance is magnetic. These gambling movies capture the spirit and excitement of the casino, while acknowledging that sometimes there is the dark side to the gambling industry.
