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One of the best things about gambling is the fact that it can be played by anyone. Thus, the conclusion is that not even celebrities are immune to it. It is even possible that they love it even more considering that they have more funds to spend. It is no secret that many celebrities visit both land-based and online casinos in their spare time. Thanks to celebrity involvement some games might get more popular than others and some casinos can receive bigger income due to people love to engage in places where their favorite actors, musicians, or sportsmen go.

Do you have a favorite casino game and a favorite celebrity? Maybe you both share the same passion for blackjack or poker. It is possible. But, let us leave anything to guess. Instead, let's talk about different celebrities and their favorite casino games. When you think about it, celebrities often love to keep their privacy to themselves when they're not in public. Because of this, they could even prefer online casinos more. What this means is that you could be at a poker table at Stake.com with your favorite actor without even knowing it. This is an interesting thought. Maybe that actually happened. We can't know that. What we know are the following celebrities and their favorite casino games:

Ben Affleck

Ben is a well-known guest in many Las Vegas casinos. Affleck is a fan of poker and throughout his career, he participated in more than one high-stakes game. The Hollywood actor earned a lot starring in films such as Good Will Hunting, The Justice League, Armageddon, Gone Girl, and many more which earned him quite a fortune. With some of the money he earned, Affleck loved to engage in games of poker. Ben never hid the fact that poker is his favorite pastime. Back in 2004 he even participated in the California State Poker Championship. The Las Vegas Strip also saw him playing more than a dozen times. It is also not a secret that he engages in the hands of online poker. Affleck is all about giving his best during a game of poker and that's not going to change, not now, nor in the future. Ben is one of us.

Neymar Jr.

One of the biggest "what ifs" in the world of football. The Brazilian superstar had an immense career in the world of sports, and rare are those who were on his level during his prime. Yet, one could argue that football is not his biggest passion. Those who follow him closely say that he is a true lover of poker. This man has a partnership with PokerStars and often participates in their online events. It is a known fact that he entered tables that had minimum stakes as high as $10,000. There is a video of him, out there, losing more than $1 million during only one hour of online poker. Now, if that's not real passion we don't know what is.

Drake

The Canadian rapper is keen on winning money on all sorts of gambling. We all know how much he engages in the world of sports. He's also no stranger to sports betting. But his gambling endeavors do not stop there. The Know Yourself singer also enjoys various casino games. Just like Ben Affleck, he is often seen in Las Vegas casinos. Drake loves to play blackjack, poker, and even slot machines such as Plinko. He is not shy to mention his gambling exploits in his lyrics. Drake is all about entertainment and gambling is a big part of his personality.

Gerard Pique

The Spaniard had a long and successful football career playing for Manchester United and Barcelona. For people who are not in sports, he's better known as the guy who married Shakira, cheated on her, and got divorced. This is quite a life the Catalan lover boy had, and yet football and women are not his only passions. For those close to Gerard it is a well-known fact that he enjoys playing poker. Pique also likes to participate in poker tournaments as it is documented that played and lost close to $50,000 in a single tournament. These numbers are not close to Ben Affleck, Drake, or Neymar Jr. yet we can't argue that it is a substantial sum to lose in one night.

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