These artists cannot resist gambling temptation
Some famous musicians love to gamble. American Gaming Association reports that four of his 10 adults visited a casino in 2019. 10 famous artists are or have been gambling of some sort.
Madonna won €120,000 at SuperEnaLotto in 2012. The money was used to build a school in Malawi. She was born in Italy and regularly plays the lottery.
Lemmy Kilmister passed away in 2015. His nickname Remy is rumored to come from the phrase “Lend me some money”. NetEnt released the exclusive Motorhead slot in 2016.
Jay Z has sold 125 million records. He is a pro gambler. Jay Z lost $500,000 playing poker in Las Vegas.
Cornell Iral Haynes Jr, better known as Nelly, is a high-stakes gambler. He has played in many major poker tournaments and online poker.
Lady Gaga's song "Poker Face" mentions the card game of poker. She has been spotted at a Las Vegas casino.
50 Cent filed for bankruptcy in 2015. He is known for his huge sports bets, including a $500,000 bet on the New York Giants vs. the San Francisco 49ers in the 2012 NFC Championship and a bet of $1.6 million in UFC in which he was betting Floyd Mayweather would beat Manny Pacquiao. 50 Cent started a Facebook game of blackjack in 2016.
Frank Sinatra died in 1998. He had a huge worldwide success, including 150 million records sold and acting in over 50 movies. Sinatra had an unhealthy relationship with the mafia and loved to gamble. In 1960 he bought his own casino called Cal Neva Lodge & Casino.
