Many people around the world engage in gambling for various reasons, and singers are no exception. Today, gamblers don’t necessarily have to visit a land-based casino to wager on their favorite games as there are many online casinos that accept players from all over the world. Online casinos offer a more convenient way of gambling as gambling enthusiasts can play from anywhere on the globe and even on the go.
In this post, we are going to look at singers who like to gamble. One thing about music and casinos is that they go together like bacon and eggs. As such, it doesn’t come as a surprise that some of the most famous singers like to gamble or are even addicted to gambling.
There are many interesting stories about famous singers who gambled away significant amounts of money. Read on to learn who these musicians are:
Scott Ian
Scott Ian is an American rhythm guitarist, additional lead vocalist, and the only remaining co-founder of Anthrax, a metal band. He’s a part of the band’s most popular songs and has been commended for writing very effective lyrics. He uses signature and other special guitars in his concerts. He also uses different amplifiers to deliver the best metal music experience.
In addition, he takes part in activities such as snowboarding and gambling. He plays poker regularly at Ultimate Bet where he is regarded as a pro. In the 2009 World Series of Poker main event, he cashed in $200,000. However, it’s unclear if he still plays online poker.
Accord to Scott, he learned poker skills from Phil Hellmunt who’s one of the best poker players in the world.
Gladys Night
Also known as Empress of Soul, Gladys Night is a singer, actress, actor, and businesswoman. She has won Grammy Awards seven times, Lifetime achievement award two times, and several other awards.
She has featured in a wide range of movies and TV series. Her biography is quite famous as it gives a clear picture of the different stages of her life. Among the various incidents she has mentioned in her biography is her involvement in gambling for about ten years. Don’t you think it is quite fascinating the even famous and wealthy musicians like Gladys Night were involved in gambling?
Nelly
Nelly is a well-known rapper, singer, actors, actor, and businessman. Being a two-time Grammar Award winner, it goes without saying that Nelly has had a successful music career. He has taken up several supporting roles in movies, and also runs a non-profit organization.
Aside from all these activities, Nelly engages in gambling. He took part in the 2007 World Series of Poker. He has also taken part in the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure and The PokerStars European Poker Tour.
P. Diddy
P. Diddy was born and raised in New York. He is a famous rapper and songwriter. According to various reports from the media, P.Diddy is a pro in Blackjack and has been spotted at high-limit tables in casinos. When Hurrahs’ Atlantic City was launching their new blackjack tables in 2012, P. Diddy performed at the opening ceremony and also played Blackjack. He placed the first bet on the latest selection of poolside blackjack tables.
Harry Styles
Harry Styles is a singer, songwriter, actor, and former member of the famous One Direction band. He encountered one of the most humiliating situations in his life when he was kicked out of the Las Vegas casino because he was not old enough to gamble.
Like most young people, Styles likes to enjoy life and relax while wagering on his favorite games. According to sources, he is a fan of Blackjack, and when he was on a trip Las Vegas, he visited a casino with his friends only to be escorted out because he was not 21 years of age at that time.
Frank Sinatra
If there’s a singer who should be used to define the casino world is Frank Sinatra. His famous hit “Ol’ Blue Eyes” was played regularly at land-based casinos before it became popular among the rich.
Through collaboration with Presley, Martin, and Davis Junior, Sinatra played a vital role in building a strong relationship between gambling and music which can still be seen and felt in Vegas. According to media reports, Sinatra used to wager on casino games.
Macy Gray
Macy Gray is an American singer and songwriter known for her unique raspy voice. She is also a winner of the coveted Grammar Award. On the other hand, she loves table games. During an interview, Macy said she loves Blackjack and poker. It is also reported that she won about $28,000 playing Blackjack in one night.
Lemmy
It comes as no surprise to most people that Lemmy, the Motorhead singer and bass player, was a gambling enthusiast. He was a big fan of slots machines and card games.
The group’s greatest hit was Ace of Spades, which Lemmy co-wrote with other members of the group. He admitted the song was composed in reference to card games. It is reported that he liked playing slots with a glass of coke or whiskey in one hand.
Sully Erna
Sully Erna is a member of the rock back Godsmack. He is also a dedicated poker player and has been spotted severally playing the casino game. Erna was involved in a poker game where he flopped 4 aces while another player got a royal flush. Erna screams out that there was no justice in poker. A few moments later, he had a tattoo on his back saying “No Justice” with 4 aces in flames accompanying the words.
